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U.P. Scores

Local Sports October 13, 2026

Friday’s games Football 11-player Escanaba 21, Calumet 20 Houghton 12, Gladstone 7 Manistique 34, Gwinn 27 Bark River-Harris 44, Hancock 14 Iron Mountain 41, L’Anse 0 Kingsford 15, Ishpeming Westwood 8 Menominee 38, Negaunee 28 Marquette 49, Gaylord 13 Cadillac 56, Sault Ste. Marie 12 Eight-player Powers North Central 29, Norway 14 Stephenson 56, Rapid River 0 Ishpeming 64, Ironwood 18 Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral 15, Calumet Copper Island Academy 8 St. Ignace 34, Rudyard 18 Pickford 36, Indian River Inland Lakes 30 (2 OT) Engadine 46, Fife Lake Forest Area ...

Mustangs trample Cougars in 8-man action

Local Sports October 13, 2026

MUNISING — It was a tough night on the gridiron here Saturday for the Superior Central Cougars as they fell to the Munising Mustangs 54-8. The victory enabled the Mustangs to improve to 2-5 on Cancer Awareness Night. The Cougars, who had just 12 available players, dropped to 2-5. Munising took a 6-0 lead on a three-yard run around right end by Brody Johns less than five minutes into the contest. The Mustangs then executed an onside kick which Keelan Hase recovered on the 50-yard line. Midway through the opening frame Jacob Coppock broke off right tackle for a 42-yard touchdown ...

Escanaba hands Calumet a King-sized upset

Local Sports October 13, 2026

ESCANABA — Where were you when the lights went out? The Escanaba Eskymos were celebrating a 21-20 homecoming football victory over the Calumet Copper Kings when darkness fell upon the field here Friday night. Was it a power outage? No. Instead, the lights were turned off so the ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 13

Local Sports October 13, 2026

Today’s games Volleyball Stephenson at Carney-Nadeau, 6 p.m. Rapid River at Big Bay de Noc, 6 p.m. Manistique at Gwinn, 7 p.m. Crystal Falls Forest Park at Superior Central, 7:30 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Bark River-Harris, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Cross country Rapid River Invitational, 3:30 p.m. Volleyball North Central Michigan at Bay College, 6:30 p.m.

What’s all the buzz about yellowjackets this fall?

News October 13, 2026

LANSING – Yellowjackets are a commonly found pest flying around your residence during the summer and fall. They sting, bite and are more aggressive than your average bumble bee. A noticeable rise in yellowjacket populations in Michigan has left people wondering: Why am I getting stung so ...

Eagles defeat Rockets to improve to 3-4

Local Sports October 13, 2026

RAPID RIVER — On Friday, October 9, the Rapid River Rockets faced the visiting Stephenson Eagles in a tough matchup, quickly falling behind and ultimately ending the night with a 56‑0 loss. Quarter One: Stephenson’s offense quickly found a rhythm in the game. With 9:39 on the clock, #8 ...