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Prep Schedule Jan. 13

Today’s games Girls’ basketball Mackinac Island at Big Bay de Noc, 4 p.m. Manistique at Munising, 6 p.m. Rapid River at Hannahville, 6 p.m. Marquette at Gladstone, 7:15 p.m. Escanaba at Menominee, 7:30 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Goodman-Pembine, Wis., 7:30 p.m. Florence, Wis. at Powers North Central, 7:45 p.m. Swimming Manistique at Kingsford, 5 p.m. Boys’ basketball Mackinac Island at Big Bay de Noc, 5:30 p.m. Gladstone at Gwinn, 7:15 p.m. Ishpeming Westwood at Escanaba, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Bark River-Harris Invitational, 6 p.m. Hockey Escanaba at ...

Bay women victorious men fall in defeat

ESCANABA — A balanced scoring attack helped the Bay College women roll to a 113-48 basketball triumph over Montcalm Community College here Saturday. The Bay men weren’t so fortunate as they dropped a 71-54 decision to the Centurions. Bay’s women scored six in double digits and turned the ball over just nine times. “We wanted them to come out and play well,” Norse coach James Fassett said. “This sets a tone for the rest of the conference (MCCAA North) schedule.” They did just that, racing to a 32-8 lead after the first quarter. The Norse continued to maintain a ...

Lady Braves cruise to victory over Emeralds

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone girls left nothing to chance here Friday night as they took care of business quickly in a 74-27 basketball victory over the Manistique Emeralds. Gladstone featured a potent 1-2 offensive punch in this Mid-Peninsula Conference outing as senior Lillie Johnson poured ...

Braves win thriller behind double-double by Will Inghram

KINGSFORD — February 13, 2020 was the date in history as the last time the Gladstone Braves defeated the Kingsford Flivvers. That date changed last night as the Braves held on for a thrilling 46-44 victory over the Flivvers here Thursday. Will Inghram had 16 and 10 rebounds with two blocks ...

Rapid River and Big Bay de Noc split games

RAPID RIVER — A strong fourth quarter by senior Caraghan Thill was enough to help the Big Bay de Noc girls break away for a 50-26 basketball victory over the Rapid River Rockets here Thursday night. The Rapid River boys also benefitted from a fourth-quarter surge in a 59-38 triumph over the Black Bears. Thill scored 12 of her 25 points in the final eight minutes in this Central U.P. Conference match-up. The Rockets hung around the neighborhood into the fourth frame, pulling with 31-23 on a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Kaylee Tyler. Big Bay responded with 15 unanswered ...

Prep Schedule Jan. 10

Today’s games Girls’ basketball Hannahville at Mackinac Island, 8:30 a.m. Wrestling Manistique at Alpena Invitational, 9 a.m. Gladstone at New Lothrup Invitational, TBA Ray Mariucci Invitational at Kingsford, 10 a.m. Boys’ basketball Hannahville at Mackinac Island, 10 a.m. Bowling Escanaba, Gladstone at Ishpeming, 10 a.m. Competitive cheer Escanaba Invitatonal, 10 a.m. Swimming Gladstone at Houghton Splash, noon Women’s basketball Montcalm C.C. at Bay College, 1 p.m. Men’s basketball Montcalm C.C. at Bay College, 3 p.m. Hockey Manistique ...