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Despite a third period rally, the Soo Thunderbirds fell short on Wednesday night and dropped back in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League western division standings.

The Soo North Stars are now one game away from advancing into the Great North Midget League championship series.

The Soo North Stars battled through a penalty-filled affair with the Timmins Majors on Tuesday evening and managed to gut out a 6-1 victory in Great North Midget League playoff action.

Three goals from the stick of captain Jeff Carter helped the Soo Greyhounds increase their cushion on top of the Ontario Hockey League west division standings.

The Soo Thunderbirds have crept into a tie for second place in the western division with a pair of victories over the weekend.

The Soo Bantam Greyhounds will now be in search of a Northern Ontario Bantam Hockey League championship after a semi-final sweep of the North Bay Athletics.

With all of the uncertainty surrounding their future in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan the Soo Indians continued their rise to the top of the North American Hockey League's North Division standings with a weekend sweep of the Cleveland Barons.

The Sir James Dunn Eagles were confident they could secure a city title but a sweep in the championship series was something they didn't expect.

The Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (NOSSA) AAA boys basketball championships will stay in Sault Ste. Marie as the Bawating Braves and St. Mary's Knights emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's.

Sault Ste. Marie is guaranteed at least two NOSSA basketball championships after four local teams qualified for two championship games.