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A perfect season on home court ended for the Sault College Cougars on Friday night and so did their hopes of advancing further along the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association men's basketball playoff trail.

The Sault College Cougars are cruising into the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association playoffs on a high following a resounding 91-43 win over their crosstown rivals from Algoma University on Wednesday night.

The men's basketball team at Sault College will host an Ontario Colleges Athletic Association playoff game on Friday night.

The Sault Senior Wildcats had two solid efforts this past weekend in preparation for the upcoming Women's Provincial Hockey Championships. In their first game, they outplayed and outshot the speedy Midget AA Sudbury Wolves, but lost 5-3.

VALLEY EAST -- Becky Day's six gold medals powered the Sault Ste. Marie Aquatic Club to a Second Place finish at the Dinan Invitational Swim Meet here over the weekend.

Potential first overall NHL draft pick Eric Staaltook his show on the road this weekend and his show made a stop in Sault Ste. Marie Sunday afternoon. And what a show it was.

St. Basil won two three showdowns with St. Mary's in emerging as city champions in the midget and senior divisions of the Sault boys high school basketball league. The tripleheader was played before capacity crowds Saturday night at the Korah gym.

It's on to the Great North Midget Hockey League semi-finals for the Soo North Stars following a quarterfinal win over the Kapuskasing Flyers.

The Sault College Cougars have less than a week to prepare for a game that not only has playoff implications but a post-season date on home court at stake.

ECHO BAY -- The goaltenders shared the spotlight in week seven of Women's Hockey League action Monday night as Catherine Schryer, Joanne Pine and Carey Johnson stole the show in leading their teams on to victory.