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Vertical Raise Player of the Week for Week 6

WINNER: Jayden Bergquist, DT, Bark River/Harris 10 tackles on the season with many assists...the stats don't tell the whole story with how dominate Jayden has been. He complete shuts down one side of the line and is an immovable force as a DT. Teams have been abandoning the run early and Jayden is a big reason why. Honorable Mention: Logan Lusk, DE, Newberry Averaging 7 tackles per game, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 3 sacks on the season. High motor, great kid off the field. Nathan Conery, DE, North Dickinson In the last 3 games he has 21 solo tackles 19 ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 13

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.

U.P. Scores

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

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 ...

Eagles defeat Rockets to improve to 3-4

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 ...

Escanaba hands Calumet a King-sized upset

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 ...