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Rapid River and Big Bay de Noc split games

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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 ...

U.P. Scores Jan. 10

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U.P. scores Thursday’s games Boys’ basketball Gladstone 46, Kingsford 44 Rapid River 59, Big Bay de Noc 38 Carney-Nadeau 56, Rock Mid Peninsula 45 Powers North Central 51, Stephenson 38 Felch North Dickinson 60, Superior Central 37 Crystal Falls Forest Park 66, West Iron County 35 L’Anse 65, Hancock 37 Baraga 74, Watersmeet 30 Ewen-Trout Creek 56, Lake Linden-Hubbell 45 Ironwood 35, Painesdale 33 Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter 71, Grand Marais 27 Kinross Maplewood Baptist 52, Engadine 38 Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian 63, St. Ignace 45 Gaylord 64, ...

Prep Schedule Jan. 10

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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 ...

Braves win thriller behind double-double by Will Inghram

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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 ...

Escanaba wrestling defeats Iron Mountain and Bark River-Harris

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ESCANABA — The Escanaba wrestlers took care of business in convincing fashion here Wednesday, posting victories over Iron Mountain (72-12) and Bark River-Harris (70-12) on Parents’ Night. “The kids wrestled very well,” Esky coach John Rogers said. “Our young guys had a lot of success Saturday (in the Elks Invitational) and carried that over. They’re gaining momentum.” Iron Mountain hung on for a 38-35 triumph over BR-H. The aggressive Eskymos won 13 bouts by pin, in which 10 were decided in less than 60 seconds in this triangular meet. Conner McClelland recorded two ...

Prep Schedule Jan. 9

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Tonight’s games Girls’ basketball Hannahville at Mackinac Island, 5 p.m. Powers North Central at Superior Central, 6 p.m. Manistique at Gladstone, 7:15 p.m. Escanaba at Gwinn, 7:15 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Munising, 7:30 p.m. Hockey Manistique at Petoskey, 6:30 p.m. Boys’ basketball Hannahville at Mackinac Island, 6:30 p.m. Norway at Bark River-Harris, 7:30 p.m. Hockey Escanaba vs. Hartland at Traverse City, 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s games Girls’ basketball Hannahville at Mackinac Island, 8:30 a.m. Wrestling Manistique at Alpena Invitational, 9 a.m. Gladstone at New ...