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Local Sports

U.P. Scoreboard 1/9/25

Boys’ basketball Ishpeming Westwood 72, Houghton 44 L’Anse 73, Hancock 21 Calumet 39, West Iron County 35 Ewen-Trout Creek 58, Lake Linden-Hubbell 39 Ironwood 55, Painesdale Jeffers 41 Newberry 62, Kinross Maplewood Baptist 57 (OT) Pickford 62, Brimley 26 Girls’ ...

Esky wrestling conquers BR-H, squeaks by Gladstone

HARRIS — Senior Ron Portillo came to Escanaba’s rescue here Wednesday night, helping the Eskymos squeeze past Gladstone 42-40 in the first match of a triangular wrestling meet. Gladstone then defeated Bark River-Harris 58-18 and Esky defeated the Broncos 72-12. Cannon Arnt gave Esky a ...

Local schedule 1/9/25

Today’s games Swimming Gladstone, Manistique at Rudyard, 4 p.m. Girls’ basketball Rapid River at Big Bay de Noc, 6 p.m. Escanaba at Kingsford, 7:15 p.m. Gwinn at Bark River-Harris, 7:30 p.m. Norway at Powers North Central, 7:45 p.m. Boys’ basketball Carney-Nadeau at Rock ...

Bay’s Ofori earns third weekly honor

ESCANABA — Bay College’s Joe Ofori was named the Player of the Week in the MCCAA Northern Conference for his play during the week of December 30 through January 5. It is the third time this season Ofori has earned the award. The Norse played two games in Florida this past weekend. On Jan. ...

Esky boys overwhelmed early in loss to No. 4 IM

ESCANABA — There are a few certainties in life. Death and taxes are two that come to mind. In Michigan, it’s also a certainty that the brutally cold month of January brings basketball season. And the 2024-25 season is beginning to pick up steam. In Wednesday’s boys’ basketball clash ...

No. 2 Gladstone gals defeat Westwood

WEST ISHPEMING —Gladstone girls’ basketball remains undefeated after a 56-47 win over Ishpeming Westwood on Tuesday. Junior Lille Johnson led the Braves (8-0) with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Junior Addy Blowers added 15 points off five 3-point baskets. Senior Mayce Hanson accumulated nine ...