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District champs: Flivvers fight off Esky, 48-40, for title

KINGSFORD — The Kingford Flivvers came into Friday night’s Division 2 District 33 final heavily favored against Escanaba. In the two regular season games, the Flivvers defeated the Eskymos by 42 points and 30 points. Plus, the final was held at Flivver Gymnasium. But as things can go in ...

Hanging in there: Trojans down Knights, advance to Regionals

NORWAY — After grinding their way through the MHSAA Division 4 District 99 bracket, the Norway and Forest Park boys varsity basketball teams met up on Friday for a chance to claim a district title and advance to the regional round. The Knights had a chance to steal the trophy from the ...

Mountaineers fall in District title game

MENOMINEE — Electricity coursed through a packed Menominee High School gym on Friday, as a raucous crowd gathered to watch the Menominee and Iron Mountain boys basketball teams lock horns for the MHSAA District 66 Championship for the fourth time in as many seasons. And for the third ...

Jets claim district crown over Cougars

SPALDING — Superior Central wanted to control the tempo in a Division 4 boys’ district basketball final here Friday night. Powers North Central didn’t allow that to happen, however, as it rolled to a 69-34 triumph in a match-up of contrasting styles. The victory sends the Jets (11-14) ...