Local Sports for Friday January 27

Bryon Katapaytuk scored twice, but the Fort Frances Lakers lost 5-2 to the Wisconsin Wilderness in a game played on neutral ice in Virginia.

The win for the Wilderness was their 20th straight.

The Lakers are home to Duluth tonight.




Rachel Homan of Ottawa remains perfect heading into the final day of round robin play at the Ontario Tournament of Hearts in Kenora.

Homan is 7 and 0, assuring her rink a spot in the playoff.

Cathy Auld of Mississauga and Sudbury's Tracey Wilde hold down second spot.

Thunder Bay's Krista McCarville slipped to third.




Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team is in tournament play in Winnipeg.

They face Red Lake this morning to open play.

The boys team, meantime, plays an exhibition game in Kittson, Minnesota.




International Falls Broncos girls basketball team extended its win streak to four games with a 66-58 win over Littlefork-Big Falls.




International Falls Broncos girls hockey team is home to Moose Lake - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco Arena.

The Broncos lost 3-1 to Hibbing last night.

The boys hockey team is at Grad Rapids.

The boys basketball team is home to Mesabi East.




An atom AA tournament goes this weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Finals take place Sunday.





Members of the Border Skating Club compete in Sunset Country Regional Skating Competitions in Kenora.