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Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Flint Northwestern head football coach David Johnson believes with a positive and fast start, Flint Northwestern football can break through the shadows of a dismal past.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Rodriguez was fired by Michigan in January, after going 15-22 in three seasons.  He has been working as a television studio analyst since then.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Lapeer West rolled over their cross-town rivals Lapeer East in a 30-7 victory Friday night.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Carman-Ainsworth, Davison, Flushing and Flint Powers will be joined in the SVL by current independent Flint Northwestern, making the SVL a two-division power league.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  With a trip to the state championship game there for the taking, both Goodrich and Hemlock let one bad final quarter ruin three great earlier quarters of hard work and execution.

Friday, March 11, 2011  After making mincemeat of their district tournament foes, the real test now begins for the Flint Powers Chargers.  They will now look to get past undefeated Swan Valley in the regional playoffs, which begin on Monday.

Monday, March 07, 2011  With Vince Adams, Patrick Lucas-Perry and Javontae Hawkins combining for 67 points - while all scoring at least 20 apiece - the Chargers demolished the Martians by a 103-63 final.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Matt Costello had 24 points to lead Bay City Western to a 73-56 win over Carrollton Tuesday night in high school boys basketball at Carrollton High School.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Both SVSU and Northwood endured narrow home losses on Thursday night, but the Timberwolves' setback proved far more costly.  Their 73-71 loss to last-place Northern Michigan eliminated them from playoff contention, as the Cardinals therefore clinched a berth as a result.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Things appeared headed for another photo finish through one half, but Swartz Creek pulled away on Senior Night at their home court to upend Holly, 73-57, in the Security Credit Union "Game of the Week."

Monday, February 21, 2011  The Hamady girls basketball team used a 7-0 run during the third quarter to pull away from nearby Flint Northwestern, before winning 60-41 Monday night in an intensely physical game.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Jordan Morgan scored a career-high 27 points, and Michigan held off a valiant Northwestern rally in a 75-66 win Tuesday night.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Denzel Watts had 26 points and Carman-Ainsworth blasted Flint Northwestern 65-52 Tuesday night at Flint Northwestern High School.

Saturday, January 29, 2011  Northwood is now 7-13 overall, 5-7 in the GLIAC. Northern Michigan improves to 7-12 overall, 2-10 in the GLIAC.

Friday, January 28, 2011  The Beecher Bucs look poised to make another deep run towards a Class C state title, evidenced by an impressive, 82-71 home victory over Flint Northwestern on Friday night.