Local Sports for Wednesday January 27

Fort Frances Lakers had a two-game home win streak snapped last night, falling 4-3 to the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Tyler Stevenson, Blake Boaz and Byron Katapaytuk did the Laker scoring.

T.J. Pocock stopped 17 shots in the loss.


Willie Corrin had a four-goal night to pace the International Falls Broncos boys' hockey team to an 11-0 win over Ely.

Corrin added two assists for a six point night - a total matched by Jordan Christianson who had 2 goals and 4 assists.

Other scorers were Jon McDonald, Michael Bounds, Alex Bruess, Matt Youso and Dylan Farmer.

Mike Hart stopped just eleven shots for his third shutout of the season.


The Broncos boys' basketball team was also victorious, defeating Tower-Soudan 66-54.

Shawn Filipiak led all scorers with 17 points.


Rainy River Voyageur's men's and women's basketball teams take to the road for northern division games against Hibbing.

On the men's side, both teams are 3-2 in conference play, but Hibbing holds a stronger overall record.

Rainy River is still looking for its first conference win on the women's side.