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Prep Schedule Aug. 31

Today’s games Girls’ tennis Gladstone at Ishpeming Westwood, 1 p.m. Tuesday’s games Cross country Manistique at Pickford Northwoods Invitational, 1 p.m. Volleyball Big Bay de Noc at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Gladstone at Manistique, 7 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Bark River-Harris, 7:15 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Powers North Central, 7:15 p.m. Superior Central at Stephenson, 7:30 p.m.

U.P. Scores

Friday’s games Football 11-player Manistique 48, St. Helen Charleton Heston Academy 0 Bark River-Harris 40, Ishpeming Westwood 18 Menominee 60, Marinette 6 Calumet 14, Houghton 7 St. Louis 24, Sault Ste. Marie 6 Eight-player Powers North Central 36, Gogebic 0 Stephenson 62, Superior Central 30 Rapid River 36, Engadine 0 Pickford 48, Felch North Dickinson 18 Crystal Falls Forest Park 44, Ontonagon 6 St. Ignace 55, Cedarville-DeTour 0 Volleyball Superior Central 3, Big Bay de Noc 0 Mackinac Island 3, Hannahville 0 Saturday’s ...

Rockets soar past Engadine

ENGADINE — It was a David vs Goliath matchup on the gridiron in Engadine here Friday night as the Rapid River Rockets outgained the Engadine Eagles 362 to 61 in total yards en route to a 36-0 victory. I think this was the best game we have had running the ball since I have been back here ...

Jets fly past Miners in 8-player football

WAKEFIELD — The Powers North Central Jets continued their mastery over the Gogebic Miners, rolling to a 36-0 eight-player football victory here in a rare Friday night game at Cardinal Field. This marked the sixth straight time the Jets have beaten the Miners, this time in a contest which concluded long before darkness descended upon a field which doesn’t have lights. North Central simply played the role of the opportunist, scoring on five straight possessions with each drive starting inside the 50-yard line in the Great Lakes Conference-West match-up. “Actually, I thought we ...

Flivvers beat Eskymos in season opener

KINGSFORD — It was a tough night on the gridiron for the Escanaba Eskymos as they fell 35-16 to Kingsford in their season opener here Thursday. The Flivvers jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter as Blake Tomasoski rushed it in from two yards out with 7:10 to go in the first ...

Braves victorious in Dennis Cannoot’s coaching debut

GWINN — Dennis Cannoot enjoyed a successful varsity coaching debut here Thursday as the Gladstone Braves posted a 30-6 football victory over the Gwinn Modeltowners. Junior running back Wyatt Forvilly had a big night in this non-conference contest, rushing for 255 yards on 20 carries. “This feels great,” Cannoot said. “Wyatt is an X-factor for sure. We had a lot of great things from a lot of guys and I’m thankful and proud to be part of it. I appreciate all the support I got from the community.” This also marked Gwinn’s return to varsity football after missing last ...