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It was a special day for the Algoma University College men's and women's varsity basketball teams. With the Redeemer University College Royals in town, both AUC teams put in a gritty effort as both teams picked up their first regular season wins.

The Sault College Cougars continued the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) regular season schedule on Friday night with a convincing 96-55 win over the Redeemer Royals in men's basketball.

The Soo Kewadin Casino Indians look as though they have finally turned the corner.

The Sir James Dunn Eagles needed a strong defensive effort to fly past a pesky bunch of Vikings.

The Soo Greyhounds continued to make strides in the standings after gaining a tie with the Plymouth Whalers on Friday night.

The Soo Thunderbirds got a taste of the steadily improving Sudbury Northern Wolves on Wednesday night.

The Soo North Stars will get their first taste of tournament action this season on Thursday.

The Soo Greyhounds continued their rebuilding process with a gutsy effort on Wednesday night.

The Soo Greyhounds entered the final game of a three-game road trip on Sunday with a three-game unbeaten streak on the line.

The Soo Kewadin Casino Indians thought they had turned the corner after last weekend's solid showing at the North American Hockey League showcase in Blaine, Minnesota.