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Norse drops both games of men’s women’s doubleheader

ESCANABA — Playing from behind can be challenging for any team. The Bay College basketball teams faced that situation here Saturday while dropping both games to Mid Michigan College. Bay’s women trailed most of the way in an 81-72 loss and the Norse men led twice briefly but also fell to the Lakers 87-66. “We played really hard,” Norse men’s coach Matt Johnson said. “I thought our effort and intensity was really good. I’m proud of the guys for the effort they gave. That’s a real good basketball team which made for a tough match-up.” The Norse men fell behind ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 2

U.P. scores Friday’s games Boys’ basketball Kingsford 66, Escanaba 52 Carney-Nadeau 49, Rock Mid Peninsula 44 Felch North Dickinson 52, Bark River-Harris 29 Crystal Falls Forest Park 72, Powers North Central 39 Menominee 55, Marquette 40 Norway 53, Stephenson 25 Iron Mountain 71, Ishpeming 59 West Iron County 53, Calumet 38 Negaunee 57, Gwinn 9 Lake Linden-Hubbell 63, Hancock 40 Dollar Bay 51, Painesdale Jeffers 50 Bessemer 53, Ontonagon 39 Ironwood 47, Wakefield-Marenisco 38 Rudyard 54, St. Ignace 42 Pickford 76, Engadine 41 Cadillac 66, Sault Ste. Marie ...

Gremlins defeat Eskymos

ESCANABA — Houghton’s full-court pressure defense proved to be too much for Escanaba as it handed the Eskymos a 70-29 basketball loss here Thursday night. The Gremlins took charge quickly, rolling to a 19-4 advantage after the first quarter of this non-conference contest. Houghton ...

Sports Flashback Jan 25-31

Jan. 25, 1961 — Bill LaChance hit a field goal with 30 seconds left to play as the Perkins Yellowjackets hung on for a 58-56 basketball triumph over the Nahma Arrows. LaChance finished with 21 points and Don Pomeroy led Naham with 20. The Hermansville Redskins ran their winning streak to 11 games as they defeated the Felch Forresters 57-48. Irwin Scholtz poured in 35 points for Hermansville. The Powers-Spalding Tigers won in their new gym for the first time, topping the Florence Bobcats 60-46. Bill Murray paced the Tigers with 23 points. Joe Murray added 19 and Pat Popelka ...

U.P. Scores Jan. 31

U.P. scores Thursday’s games Girls’ basketball Houghton 70, Escanaba 29 Iron Mountain 49, Manistique 28 Norway 73, Powers North Central 45 Carney-Nadeau 41, Rapid River 26 Felch North Dickinson 53, Bark River-Harris 42 Superior Central 31, Big Bay de Noc 27 Menominee 61, West Iron County 44 Kingsford 44, Crystal Falls Forest Park 27 Newberry 48, St. Ignace 42 Rudyard 38, Pickford 29 Cedarville-DeTour 59, Engadine 8 Painesdale Jeffers 53, Dollar Bay 27 Ewen-Trout Creek 82, Watersmeet 16 Wakefield-Marenisco 58, Ironwood 53 Boys’ basketball Superior ...

Broncos ground Jets in conference action

HARRIS — A 19-3 third quarter run proved to be the difference here Wednesdat as Bark River-Harris defeated North Central 60-41. The Broncos started the run with a layup by Ben Knauf to put the Broncos up 29-27. Senior Gionni McDonough hit a 3-pointer and a layup to extend the lead to ...