Carney-Nadeau Boys victorious over Hannahville

January 16, 2026

HANNAHVILLE — It has often been said it’s hard to beat the same team three times in a row. The Carney-Nadeau boys accomplished that here Wednesday night by defeating Hannahville for the third time in two weeks, 69-63 in a non-conference match-up. But not before the Soaring Eagles made things interesting. Carney held a 48-30 advantage midway through the third quarter before the Soaring Eagles began their comeback. “In the past few years they’ve been a gritty team,” C-N coach Mike Polfus said. “They’ve played hard and kept battling. They killed us on the boards. We ...

Caragan Thill hits 1,000 career points

January 15, 2026

GARDEN CORNERS — It was just another night on the basketball court, except it wasn’t for Big Bay de Noc senior Caragan Thill as she became the 21st player to hit the 1,000-point mark here Tuesday. The Black Bears took down Mackinac Island 69-38. Thill led the way for the Black Bears with ...

Black Bears maul Lakers in boys action

January 15, 2026

GARDEN CORNERS — The Big bay de Noc Black Bears put four players in double figures here Tuesday as they defeated Mackinac Island 68-43. The Lakers scored the first basket of the game as sophomore Jordan Fisher drove to the basket for a layup to put the Lakers up 2-0. The Black Bears ...

Prep Schedule Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

Tonight’s games Girls’ basketball Big Bay de Noc at Hannahville, 5 p.m. Superior Central at Stephenson, 6:30 p.m. Competitive cheer Gladstone Invitational, 6 p.m. Wrestling Bark River-Harris at Powers North Central, 6:30 p.m. Escanaba at Coleman, Wis., 7:30 p.m. Boys’ basketball Big Bay de Noc at Hannahville, 6:30 p.m. Manistique at Iron Mountain, 7:15 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Rapid River, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games Hockey Manistique at Muskegon Mona Shores, 3 p.m. Girls’ wrestling Powers North Central at Mio-AuSable Invitational, TBA Boys’ ...

U.P. Scores Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

U.P. scores Tuesday’s games Girls’ basketball Menominee 60, Escanaba 36 Gladstone 64, Marquette 52 Rapid River 47, Hannahville 23 Big Bay de Noc 69, Mackinac Island 38 Munising 59, Manistique 22 Carney-Nadeau 46, Goodman-Pembine, Wis. 37 Norway 62, Stephenson 23 Florence, Wis. 71, Powers North Central 31 Crystal Falls Forest Park 41, Felch North Dickinson 35 Negaunee 56, Gwinn 16 L’Anse 70, West Iron County 41 Lake Linden-Hubbell 60, Ontonagon 39 Ewen-Trout Creek 40, Baraga 21 Wakefield-Marenisco 59, Dollar Bay 28 Brimley 49, Pickford 28 Rudyard ...

Jets hold on for victory over Rockets in Skyline Central Conference action

January 14, 2026

SPALDING — A 10-point halftime lead for the North Central Jets disappeared in the second half but a 10-point fourth quarter, from junior Riley Cretens led the Jets to a 47-43 victory over Rapid River here Monday. “Coach just wanted me to drive it hard to the hoop,” Cretens said. “I ...