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Eskymos tame Broncos in non-conference action

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HARRIS — If you take care of the basketball, it will probably take care of you. The Escanaba boys did just that as they raced past Bark River-Harris 73-43 here Wednesday night. Esky turned the ball over 10 times with half of those taking place in the fourth quarter when its reserves were on the floor. The Broncos had issues with Esky’s full-court pressure defense, especially in the opening frame of this non-conference contest when they committed 16 of their 35 turnovers. Esky was off to the races from the beginning, rolling to a 28-7 lead with 67 seconds still remaining in ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 6

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U.P. scores Wednesday’s games Boys’ basketball Escanaba 73, Bark River-Harris 43 Stephenson 56, Rock Mid Peninsula 34 Brimley 74, Manistique 50 Negaunee 68, Painesdale Jeffers 41 Ishpeming Westwood 72, Manistique 61 Lake Linden-Hubbell 70, Watersmeet 50 Girls’ basketball Menominee 32, Gwinn 29 Lake Linden-Hubbell 51, Watersmeet 23

Norse roll past Timberwolves

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ESCANABA — The Bay College Norse took care of business here Wednesday night as the women’s team defeated North Central Michigan College (NCMC) 96-38 while the men’s team won 98-37. In the women’s game the Norse jumped out to a 7-2 lead as sophomore Mckenzie Hoffmeyer scored 5 of the ...

Bay women take down North Central Michigan College

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ESCANABA — The Bay College women's game against North Central Michigan College (NCMC) was never in doubt as the Norse rolled to a 96-38 victory here Wednesday. Bay College sophomore Mckenzie Hoffmeyer scored a layup and Lauren Zawada drove to the basket for the basket and a foul and converted the free throw. Hoffmeyer took the ball on a nice drive thru the lane for a layup to put the Norse up 7-2. Hoffmeyer led the way for the Norse with 25 points, eight steals and six rebounds. Zawada had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Nina Bower had 17 points off the bench and ...

Modeltowners defeat Eskymos in non-conference action

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ESCANABA — It was a tough night on the court for Escanaba girls basketball as they fell 50-28 to Gwinn in non-conference action here Monday night. Makayla Dalmont led the way for the Modeltowners with 21 points and Daena Demars added nine points in the victory. Gwinn raced out to a 13-0 lead after one quarter of play and extended that lead to 25-7 at the half. Escanaba was led in scoring by Aubrey Mylander with 11 points and Landry Bray added nine. Escanaba had one of those shooting nights you want to forget as they didn’t get their first field goal until the third quarter ...

U.P. Scores Feb. 5

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U.P. scores Boys’ basketball Marquette 87, Gladstone 54 Superior Central 48, Rapid River 45 Mackinaw City 46, Rock Mid Peninsula 39 Norway 65, Carney-Nadeau 20 Kingsford 67, West Iron County 30 Houghton 66, Calumet 24 Hancock 41, Gwinn 34 Dollar Bay 70, Chassell 25 Ontonagon 72, Ironwood 54 Baraga 57, Wakefield-Marenisco 49 Newberry 74, Rudyard 53 Brimley 60, Engadine 40 Cedarville-DeTour 65, St. Ignace 44 Alpena 51, Sault Ste. Marie 46 Girls’ basketball Gladstone 53, Ishpeming 49 (OT) Rapid River 37, Mackinaw City 36 Kingsford 45, West Iron ...