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Eagles survive thriller against Niagara

STEPHENSON — The Stephenson Eagles got the break they needed on the final play of the game here Thursday night as they hung on for a 40-38 eight-player football triumph over Niagara, Wis. Niagara had the ball on the Eagles’ four-yard line as the final seconds ticked away in this non-conference contest. The Badgers, however, fumbled away their final opportunity and Eagles’ senior Brock Bergquist came up with the ball as time expired. “Parker (Beal) grabbed the ball,” he said. “He’s the one who did all the work. I just came up with it. I was just in the right place at ...

Jets grounded by Hematites

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Hematites unleashed a potent ground attack while handing Powers North Central a 50-22 eight-player football loss here Friday night. Ishpeming, traditionally a run-oriented team, rushed for 284 yards. The Hematites were led by junior running back Derek Meyer, who gained 230 on 26 carries. “That comes from the Jeff Olson era,” Ishpeming coach Mike Lyman said. “I played for him 20 years ago. We can enjoy this for now, then we have to come back to work on Monday.” The Jets, who were trailing 16-0, chopped their deficit in half on a 10-yard pass from ...

Sports Flashback Aug. 30-Sept. 5

Aug. 31, 1966 — Dave Andrews fired a one-under-par 35 and Harry Hogan hit 36 to set the individual pace in the Escanaba Country Club Men’s Twilight League. Elmer Swanson shot 38 and Don Goulais had 39. Jack Smith and Dave Friets shot two-under-par 34 to lead the way in the Highland Golf Club Men’s League. They were followed by Mel Manske at 35, Jerry Martin 36, Val Smith 38 and Al Davidson, Bob Olson, Barney Barnhart and Bob Monson 39. Sept. 1, 1966 — Rosemary LeMire was the leader in the ECC Women’s League at 43. Lou Berglund and Milly Boyce shot 45, followed by Sally ...

U.P. Scores

U.P. scores Thursday’s games Football 11-player Gaylord 35, Escanaba 25 Bark River-Harris 54, Gwinn 6 Kingsford 34, Houghton 6 Menominee 49, Marquette 19 L’Anse 36, Manistique 22 Hancock 58, West Iron County 0 Calumet 27, Ishpeming Westwood 8 Eight-player Stephenson 40, Niagara, Wis. 38 Felch North Dickinson 58, Superior Central 30 St. Ignace 60, Rapid River 12 Newberry 42, Brimley 12 Norway 50, Gogebic 0 Crystal Falls Forest Park 41, Munising 14 Cedarville-DeTour 40, Fife Lake Forest Park 14 Volleyball Escanaba 3, Menominee 0 Manistique 3, ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 8

Today’s games Volleyball Rock Mid Peninsula at Mackinac Island, 3 p.m. Hannahville at Big Bay de Noc, 6 p.m. Kingsford at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Munising, 7:30 p.m. Rapid River at Felch North Dickinson, 7:30 p.m. Girls’ tennis Marquette at Escanaba, 3:15 p.m. Munising at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Soccer Hannahville at Big Bay de Noc, 4 p.m. Cross country Carney-Nadeau, Powers North Central at Kingsford Invitational (Iron Mountain), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Girls’ tennis Escanaba at West Iron County, 3:30 p.m. Gladstone at Marquette, ...

Miners defeat Braves in football action

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Miners found themselves improving to 2-0 on the season following a 42-6 clobbering of the Gladstone Braves here Friday. The Miners jumped out to an early lead as senior Kyle Waterman rushed in for a 9-yard touchdown and Ty Neimi followed it up with a 12-yard TD run ...