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The North Bay Skyhawks dropped a 5-2 decsion to their 2nd place rivals, Abitibi Eskimo's Saturday night in Iroquois Falls moving within 6 points of the first place Skyhawks with another matchup Sunday night in North Bay (7 p.m. @ Memorial Gardens).

The Trappers once again took the sting out of the Valley East Cobras with a 4-1 victory Saturday night to sweep their first round Great North Midget League best of 5 series in 3 straight after winning two road games in "the Valley," last weekend.

Michael Lalande is one of a group of talented Skyhawks that are home grown. Photo by Chris Dawson.

The North Bay Athletics season came to a halt Saturday night in front of a packed house at Pete Palangio arena. The Athletics were dumped 8-3 once again at the hands of the Soo Greyhounds.

The West Ferris Trojans were knocked out of NOSSA Saturday afternoon as they dropped a 65-63 decision to the Lo-Ellen Knights from Sudbury in the Semi-Final which took place at West Ferris Senior Secondary.

It was no surprise Friday night, when the ice dust settled the top two teams in NDA Hockey moved on to clash next week in the NDA Final. Trojans defeated the Raiders 3-1 in a very close and hard fought game Friday at Memorial Gardens.

Well known former NHLer Leo Labine passed away Friday night at the age of 73. Photo courtesy Bee Hive Hockey. The North Bay Nugget is reporting Labine passed away due to a lengthy illness on Friday night.

Host Nipissing Lakers came up short in semi-final action at the Women’s 2005 Volleyball Championships. Defending champions Humber Hawks cruised Friday night dumping the hometown Lakers in front of a packed gym.

Both West Ferris Boys started off on the right foot Friday afternoon to start off this weekend's NOSSA playdowns taking place at West Ferris Senior Secondary. In the Junior game the Trojans jumped all over the Lo-Ellen Knights from Sudbury 65-27.

Larry Tougas, who has been involved with the sport of basketball for many years, has been named the 2005 winner of the George Martyn Memorial Trophy.