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U.P. Scores

U.P. scores Friday’s games Football 11-player Escanaba 29, Gladstone 20 Menominee 38, Bark River-Harris 30 Ishpeming Westwood 41, Manistique 8 Kingsford 42, Marquette 26 Hancock 16, Houghton 10 Calumet 50, L’Anse 8 Boyne City 56, Sault Ste. Marie 0 Eight-player Rapid River 68, Superior Central 18 Felch North Dickinson def. Rock Mid Peninsula, forfeit Powers North Central 55, Crystal Falls Forest Park 36 Stephenson 58, Norway 26 Ishpeming 48, Munising 16 Gogebic 94, Ironwood 56 Newberry 68, Bellaire 0 Engadine 26, Brimley 24 Rudyard 46, ...

Maroons outlast Broncos in 11-man action

HARRIS — The Menominee Maroons used a 14-0 first quarter to escape with a 38-30 victory over the Bark River-Harris Broncos here Friday. Broncos senior Andy Johnson carried the ball 31 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Gionni McDonough had two catched for 37 yards and a touchdown. ...

Eskymos defeat Braves in battle of the bay

GLADSTONE — The Escanaba Eskymos rode the arm of senior quarterback Alex Ison when needed here Friday night in a season-ending 29-20 football triumph over the Gladstone Braves. Ison completed 11-of-15 passes for 138 yards in this non-conference contest for the Eskymos, who finished with 227 yards in total offense. “They did a good job,” Esky coach Bailey Lamb said. “We knew we had to adjust. We wanted our athletes to fly around and Alex felt real confident back there. We love running the ball, but sometimes you have to go to the air.” Gladstone took a 14-3 lead on a ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 24

Today’s games Cross country U.P. Finals at Houghton, 11 a.m. Volleyball Bay College vs. Harper College at Alverno College, 1 p.m. Bay College at Milwaukee Area Tech, 3 p.m.

Flivvers claim Great Northern Conference Championship

MARQUETTE — The Kingsford Flivvers captured their fourth straight Great Northern Conference volleyball championship in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-15) triumph over the Marquette Sentinels here Thursday night. This also marked the fourth consecutive time the Flivvers finished undefeated in the GNC. “This is a very good accomplishment,” Kingsford senior Mylee Kreider said. “We wanted to keep that undefeated streak going.” Marquette was within 18-13 following a passing error by the Flivvers in the third set. Kingsford then got a side-out on a kill by junior Lakyn Wallis and ...

Today in Sports Oct. 24

1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for touchdowns to highlight a 35-point third quarter as the Cardinals beat the Boston Yanks 49-27. 1959 — Wilt Chamberlain plays in his first NBA game with the Philadelphia Warriors. Chamberlain plays his entire career — 1,045 consecutive games — without a disqualification. 1965 — Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings passes for 407 yards and three touchdowns in a thrilling 42-41 victory over ...