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Jets defeat Soaring Eagles in Non-Conference action

HANNAHVILLE — A pair of double digit scoring runs were key for the North Central Jets as they knocked off the Hannahville Soaring Eagles 66-53 here Thursday. The first run came after Hannahville took an early 7-2 lead. The Jets responded with a 15-5 run as junior Riley Cretens knocked down ...

Team completes UP moose collaring and capture effort

A cooperative moose research team, including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Northern Michigan University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has concluded its efforts to capture and collar moose in the core moose population area in the western Upper Peninsula for this ...

Hannahville wins Northern Lights League Tournament

HANNAHVILLE — A 16 point and 16 rebound double-double from Keenan Smith was a big key for the Hannahville Soaring Eagles as they defeated the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 62-52 here Saturday to claim the Northern Lights League Tournament title. Senior Sam Beaver added 24 points for the ...

Maroons defeat Eskymos in conference action

ESCANABA — Escanaba girls basketball got off to a fast start but they could not maintain it as they fell 54-32 to Menominee here Tuesday. The Eskymos jumped out to a 14-7 lead after one quarter of play. Lily VanDamme knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the opening quarter and Landry Bray also had a pair of baskets in the first quarter. “We played the best first quarter we have all year,” Eskymos coach Tracy Hudson said. “We played really balanced on both side of the ball and Lily and Landry both played very well on both sides of the ball,” The Maroons outscored the ...

Prep Schedule Feb. 20

Tonight’s games Hockey regionals Division 3 Painesdale Jeffers vs. Calumet at Houghton (MTU), 5:30 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie at Escanaba, 6:30 p.m. Hancock at Houghton (MTU), 7:30 p.m. Competitive cheer district Bark River-Harris, Manistique at East Jordan, 6 p.m. Boys’ basketball Rudyard at Manistique, 7:15 p.m. Escanaba at Gladstone, 7:15 p.m. Superior Central at Rock Mid Peninsula, 7:30 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Powers North Central, 7:45 p.m. Saturday’s games Swimming U.P. Finals at Marquette, 9 a.m. Competitive cheer districts Division 2 ...