Local Sports for Friday August 5

The Stratton Eagles and the Big Grassy Lightning are the first casualties in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs.

The Eagles were eliminated from the post-season in a 12-4 loss to Barwick while the Lightning were upset by Northwest Bay 11-4.

Elsewhere Beefs Warriors put Manitou on the brink of elimination with a 10-nothing win.

Kimbi Copenace had a pair of homers in the game.

And the Big Grassy Braves moved on after Big Island failed to field a full team for its game.



The trucks return to Emo Speedway tomorrow.

About a dozen drivers who compete in the Super Truck series in Winnipeg will part of the regular race schedule.

It's the third time the trucks have raced at Emo.



Manitoba anglers Alex Kezler and Wayne Wagner have the early lead at the Kenora Bass International.

The angling duo bagged nearly 19-pounds of bass on the first day of fish and hold a slim lead over Brian McNanney and Mathew Rydberg of Sioux Lookout.

Bill Goodin of Devlin and his fishing partner Barry Marmus of Kenora sit three pounds back in fourth.