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September 17, 2025

It was a double header win for the LCCVI Girls’ basketball teams.

First, the Junior Girls beat Wallaceburg 45-20 in the Petrolia gym.

Then the Senior Girls topped the Tartans 42-29 in the second game.

LCCVI heads to Forest to take on North Lambton in a doubleheader on Sept. 24 with the juniors playing at 5:30 pm and the seniors tipping off at 7 pm.

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