Local Sports

The Korah Colts and Sir James Dunn Eagles provided an entertaining start to the second week of local high school football action.

After three weeks in training camp, the Soo Greyhounds are ready to play for keeps. The locals open the 2004/05 Ontario Hockey League regular season on Friday night at Memorial Gardens at 7:30 p.m. against the Erie Otters.

The Soo Greyhounds made no hesitation in chopping three veterans from the roster in favour of some promising talent.

The Soo Thunderbirds regained their winning ways on Sunday night with a 2-1 win over the Rayside Balfour Sabrecats.

In a game that featured little flow and numerous penalties, the Soo Greyhounds wrapped up their pre-season schedule on Sunday evening with a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Sudbury Wolves.

Sir James Dunn took care of the White Pines Wolverines in traditional Eagles fashion on Saturday afternoon.

The Blind River Beavers handed the Soo Thunderbirds their first taste of defeat this season in the second game of a home-and-home series in Blind River.

The Soo Kewadin Casino Indians opened the 2004-05 North American Hockey League regular season schedule this weekend with a pair of home dates at the Chi Mukwa Community Recreation Centre against their North Division rivals, the Cleveland Barons.

The Korah Colts threw their hat into the mix of teams contending for a high school football city championship. Using a solid rushing effort and a fine performance from the special teams units, the Korah Colts cruised past the St.

The St. Mary's Knights continued where they left off.