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Prep Schedule Dec. 16

Today’s games Boys’ basketball Goodman, Wis. at Carney-Nadeau, 3:30 p.m. Powers North Central at Bark River-Harris, 7:30 p.m. Munising at Rapid River, 7:30 p.m. Big Bay de Noc at Rock Mid Peninsula, 7:30 p.m. Swimming Manistique at Rudyard, 5 p.m. Girls’ ...

Meet the Athlete: Taylor Asgaard

ESCANABA — With the 2025-26 boys basketball season underway, Daily Press sports writer Adam Hinch got the opportunity to sit down with Escanaba senior Taylor Asgaard to discuss a variety of topics. Adam Hinch: So Taylor, when did you start playing basketball? Taylor Asgaard: I started ...

Eskymos take down Gremlins improve to 7-3

WELLS — A decade had passed since Escanaba defeated Houghton in high school hockey. The Eskymos changed that in convincing fashion here Saturday night in a 6-2 triumph, marking their first victory over Houghton since 2015 when they took a 1-0 decision from the Gremlins. “They’re one ...

U.P. Scores for Dec. 15

U.P. scores Girls’ basketball Bark River-Harris 45, Escanaba 40 Felch North Dickinson 56, Carney-Nadeau 30 Crystal Falls Forest Park 61, Rapid River 13 Ishpeming Westwood 64, Manistique 20 Negaunee 61, Hancock 45 Houghton 65, West Iron County 58 (OT) Baraga 61, Dollar Bay 18 Newberry ...

Bay women sweep weekend games men split

ESCANABA — The Bay College Norse hosted the Terrace Bay Holiday Classic the women's team earning a weekend sweep defeating Glen Oaks Community College 84-45 and Milwaukee Area Technical College 87-53. The men’s team defeated Glen Oaks Community College 94-75 and fell to Milwaukee Area ...

Broncos edge Eskymos in non-conference action

ESCANABA — A pair of girls’ basketball teams had plenty of scoring opportunities in a non-conference contest here Friday night. Bark River-Harris cashed in on just enough of those in the end to hang on for a 45-40 triumph over the Escanaba Eskymos. Two free throws by junior Brooklyn ...