Nipissing men's hockey and basketball teams in Sudbury yesterday, NDA jr football semifinals go today

The season is underway for the Nipissing Lakers men’s basketball team.

They dropped a 98-76 decision to Laurentian, in Sudbury last night (Wednesday).

Both Nipissing teams play their home openers against Lakehead tomorrow night.

In OUA men’s hockey, Nipissing lost 7-2 to Laurentian in Sudbury last night.

Drake Lindsay and Erik Robichaud scored for the Lakers in the loss.

Next up, Nipissing is on the road to Oshawa tomorrow night to play UOIT.

A berth in the NDA junior football final is on the line today.

The first semifinal has West Ferris playing Algonquin at 1 pm.

That game is followed by St Joseph-Scollard taking on Franco Cite at 4 pm in the other semifinal.

(File photo by Brian Doherty)