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Black Bears win a pair on the island

MACKINAC ISLAND — Some high school athletes spend their Friday night’s playing a game and spending Saturday doing whatever they want to do. Big Bay de Noc girls basketball played on both Friday and Saturday, but its pair of games weren’t at home. The Black Bears ventured for road ...

Emeralds hockey falls to Marquette

MARQUETTE — Manistique hockey came out flat in a 8-0 loss to Marquette on Friday night at Lakeview Arena. “It was a tough night for us,” Manistique coach John Nutkins said. “Anything that could go wrong for us did tonight.” Marquette waisted no time getting on the board. Senior ...

Esky hockey runs out of gas in loss to Hancock

WELLS — Copper Country hockey teams have been tough on Escanaba to this point in the season. That trend continued here Friday night as the Hancock Bulldogs handed the Eskymos a 5-2 loss at the Hannahville Ice & Turf Complex. The Bulldogs completely dominated the third period by ...

Wolverines drop double OT thriller

ST. NICHOLAS — Mid Peninsula boys basketball came up on the wrong side of a double overtime game against Republic-Michigamme, falling 48-40 on Friday night. The Wolverines were led by Bradley VanDamme with 21 points. VanDamme also added 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the ...

Local schedule 12/16/23

Today’s games Wrestling Marquette Challenge, 8:30 a.m. Manistique at Grayling Invitational, 10 a.m. Boys’ basketball Hannahville at Grand Marais, 8:30 a.m. Big Bay de Noc at Mackinac Island, 10:30 a.m. Girls’ basketball Big Bay de Noc at Mackinac Island, 8:30 ...

Coming Monday

Look for the following hockey game stories online and in print on Monday, Dec. 18th: Escanaba vs Hancock Manistique vs Marquette