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Hematites take down Braves in 2 OT in season opener

GLADSTONE — It took two overtime periods to determine a winner here Monday night as Ishpeming held on for a 82-81 win over Gladstone. The Hematites had four players in double figures including 33 points from senior John Wheeler and 20 points from senior Kenny Ambuehl. The Braves held a ...

Rockets use late surge to pull past Wolves in opener

RAPID RIVER – A late surge made the difference for the Rapid River boys here Monday night in a 59-46 season-opening basketball victory over the Carney-Nadeau Wolves. The Rockets led 43-39 late in the third quarter of this dual Skyline Central/Central U.P. Conference match-up, then outscored ...

Prep Schedule Dec. 3

Tonight’s games Wrestling Manistique at Sault Ste. Marie, 6 p.m. Gladstone at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Thursday’s games Wrestling Escanaba, Munising at Manistique, 6 p.m. Boys’ basketball Manistique at Rudyard, 7:15 p.m. Marquette at Gladstone, 7:15 p.m. Powers North Central ...

U.P. Scores for Dec. 3

U.P. scores Monday’s games Boys’ basketball Ishpeming 82, Gladstone 81 (2 OT) Rapid River 59, Carney-Nadeau 46 Stephenson 50, Powers North Central 46 Ishpeming Westwood 69, West Iron County 16 L’Anse 66, Ontonagon 42 Baraga 44, Painesdale Jeffers 35 Dollar Bay 74, ...

Prep Schedule Dec. 2

Today’s games Swimming Gladstone at Ishpeming, 4 p.m. Hockey Manistique at Hancock, 7 p.m. Boys’ basketball Escanaba at Negaunee, 7:15 p.m. Gladstone at Iron Mountain, 7:15 p.m. Superior Central at Hannahville, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Wrestling Gladstone at ...

Eskymo hockey splits weekend games at Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY — Graham Johnson had one of those nights Friday night as he scored four goals as Escanaba defeated Traverse City Central 5-0 before falling 7-0 to Gabriel Richard on Saturday. Graham Johnson fount the back of the net for the net on the assist by Nolan Bink. Johnson found the ...