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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 ...

North Central cleared for takeoff as they upset the Knights

SPALDING — The lights were bright enough that a jet could take off and that is exactly what happened as the North Central Jets defeated the Norway Knights 29-14 here Friday. It was sophomore Pryar LaBonte who stripped the ball from Norway late in the third quarter to preserve a three score ...

Gladstone boys place third at Houghton Invite

HOUGHTON — A solid performance helped the Gladstone boys place third in the Houghton Invitational cross country meet here Thursday. The host Gremlins were crowned champions with 41 points and Painesdale Jeffers edged the Braves 74-76 for the runner-up spot. Houghton’s girls also won with 35 points, followed by L’Anse 58 and Negaunee 65. Senior Chuck Cameron was Gladstone’s pacesetter in eighth place, covering the 3.1-mile course in 18 minutes, 33.5 seconds on this sunny, breezy and seasonably cool afternoon on the Michigan Tech trails. “This is my second best time,” ...

Prep Schedule Oct. 10

Today’s games Volleyball Bark River-Harris, Gladstone at Marquette Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Manistique at Indian River Inland Lakes Invitational, 9 a.m. Soccer Northern Lights League tournament at Mackinac Island, TBA Football Superior Central at Munising, 7 p.m. Monday’s games Cross country Powers North Central Invitational, 4 p.m. Volleyball Munising at Powers North Central, 7:45 p.m.