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USA found their first victory on their third try of the season, improving to 1-2 overall. USA's Conner Gettel led all scorers with 11 points. Cass City struggled in their first home game in 336 days, shooting just 26% on the night (10/38). USA made 37% of their shots on 14/37 shooting.

Just one hour after all high school sports were suspended for a minimum of three weeks, Clark Ramsey, Dave Hanson and Paul P. Adams discuss the latest, and likely last, week of playoff football. Now, you can watch The Strong Side on YouTube! Just search for WLEW Sports on YouTube.com, hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a moment of the most in-depth football show in all of th...

In a game that saw three scores in the first three possessions, Hemlock took an early lead 14-6 just six minutes into the game. But for the next 35 minutes of play, Cass City kept the Huskies out of the endzone and scored three straight touchdowns to take the lead. From there, the Red Hawks didn't look back and secured their second straight district championship (and second in school history!) as...

After another week of playoff football, one that saw two games go into overtime, Clark Ramsey, Dave Hanson and Paul P. Adams had plenty to discuss on The Strong Side. Now, you can watch The Strong Side on YouTube! Just search for WLEW Sports on YouTube.com, hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a moment of the most in-depth football show in all of the Thumb of Michigan!

Cass City made it three playoff wins in a row over the Sandusky Redskins with a 14-12 overtime victory on Friday, November 06, 2020. Sandusky led at halftime 6-0 after an 11-minute drive, but the Red Hawks would tie the game in the fourth quarter forcing overtime. Cass City scored on the first play in the extra period, adding a successful two-point conversion. Sandusky scored on their second play,...

With all three in studio, Clark Ramsey, Dave Hanson and Paul P. Adams discuss the first week of the postseason, which included Bad Axe's first playoff victory since 1978. Now, you can watch The Strong Side on YouTube! Just search for WLEW Sports on YouTube.com, hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a moment of the most in-depth football show in all of the Thumb of Michigan!

In a rematch from just two weeks before, the Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Lakers entered the playoffs with motivation to return the favor with a victory on the road. The Bad Axe Hatchets utilized and scored on Laker turnovers; they now move on to play #1 seeded Hemlock in the District Semi-Finals. Final score: Bad Axe 19, Lakers 12

In a rematch from just two weeks before, the Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Lakers entered the playoffs with motivation to return the favor with a victory on the road. The Bad Axe Hatchets utilized and scored on Laker turnovers; they now move on to play #1 seeded Hemlock in the District Semi-Finals. Final score: Bad Axe 19, Lakers 12

In the seventh's season premiere, Clark Ramsey, Dave Hanson (via Zoom) and Paul P. Adams discuss the final week of the regular season and look ahead to the recently announced MHSAA Playoff pairings. Now, you can watch The Strong Side on YouTube! Just search for WLEW Sports on YouTube.com, hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a moment of the most in-depth football show in all o...

The USA Patriots made it two wins in a row to wrap up the regular season, squashing Harbor Beach's homecoming festivities with a 36-0 shutout victory. Braylon Ballard led USA on offense with 18 carries, 214 yards and 2 touchdowns (avg: 11.9yd/carry).

USA came out fired up and led Cass City at halftime, a lead they wouldn't give up until the waning moments of the 4th quarter. Three touchdowns were scored in the final 90 seconds of the football game, making for a wild finish with the Cass City Red Hawks snagging the victory 28-24 over USA.

USA came out fired up and led Cass City at halftime, a lead they wouldn't give up until the waning moments of the 4th quarter. Three touchdowns were scored in the final 90 seconds of the football game, making for a wild finish with the Cass City Red Hawks snagging the victory 28-24 over USA.

Lakers showcased its offensive line strength and rushing attack as they plowed through the trenches en route to a six-point victory, 28-22. An early injury to USA's quarterback, Ethan Engelhardt, threw Conner Gettel into the fire for 3+ quarters, converting on two fourth downs for touchdowns. A back-and-forth game ended up rolling in favor of the Lakers, with Ethan Wissner shouldering the offensiv...

Sandusky dominated the front line on both sides of the ball, rushing for over 400 yards of offense, while holding Harbor Beach to -7 yards on the ground. The Pirates kept it close with 350 yards passing from Dylan Kadar. Sandusky improves to 2-0 on the season.

Sandusky dominated the front line on both sides of the ball, rushing for over 400 yards of offense, while holding Harbor Beach to -7 yards on the ground. The Pirates kept it close with 350 yards passing from Dylan Kadar. Sandusky improves to 2-0 on the season.

The opening game of District 96, hosted by USA High School turned into a wild one from start to finish, with more than a handful of ties and 10 lead changes. USA surged back in the second half to take the lead halfway through the fourth quarter and didn't look back, winning 49-44. USA advanced to play Cass City on Wednesday in the District Semi-Finals. MdNBnVwkFtudC1WWOniE

USA entered the night needing a victory to secure a share of the GTW title. Bad Axe threw everything they had at the Patriots, including taking the lead halfway through the fourth quarter. USA would respond by going on a 14-0 run and end up winning 65-53. This marks the 4th straight GTW title for the Unionville-Sebewaing Area Patriots and their 30th straight victory at home dating back to February...

In a game with seven lead changes and came down to the last seconds, Cass City handed Harbor Beach their first loss at home in the 2020 season, 62-59. Sandyn Cuthrell led all scorers with 25 points, including critical free throws in the final ten seconds to secure the victory.

Ubly used a huge third quarter to take a lead into the 4th. The Bearcats were leading 50-40 with 6:45 left in regulation, but the Pirates used a 15-2 run from that point forward to secure the victory, capped off with a 26ft 3-pointer from Dylan Kadar as time expired. Harbor Beach's Kadar led all scorers with 25 points, off of 8 3-pointers and one free throw.

Bad Axe led at the end of the 1st quarter, but the Cass City Red Hawks would take the lead halfway through the second and never look back. With the 51-39 win, Cass City made it three victories in one week, meanwhile, the Hatchets dropped their third straight loss.

The USA Patriots hung on to their first place position with a 42-41 victory on the road against Bad Axe. USA's Landin Zimmer led all scorers with 20 points, but it came down to the last second to decide the game's winner. A missed bonus free throw situation led to a full-length inbound pass from Bad Axe, but the pass hit the rim and resulted in a turnover.

USA had to wait 40 days to avenge their December loss to Reese. The Rockets led at the end of the first quarter, but USA never trailed beyond the halfway point of the second quarter, en route to a 11-point victory on their home court. Landin Zimmer led all scorers with 22 points and pushed the Patriots to be tied with Reese in the GTW standings.

Lakers led at the end of the first quarter, but USA used the long ball from Landin Zimmer to catapult the Patriots ahead for the remainder of the game. Zimmer led all scorers with 23 points and USA improved to 7-1 overall and just one game back from Reese in the Greater Thumb West.

Kingston came out hot and commanded the game from start to finish. Evan Neff, #0 of Kingston, led all scorers with 27 points and didn't play beyond the halfway mark in the 3rd quarter. The Cardinals improved to 9-0 with their victory over North Huron, gearing up for their big game with the International Academy of Flint on the following Friday.

Reese started fast and never trailed in their battle with Lakers. Despite being outscored in the 3rd quarter by EPBP, Reese still maintained a 20-point victory to take the lead in the Greater Thumb West.