Menominee to play in state final Only one team from the Upper Peninsula has qualified for a state championship game in football: the Menominee Maroons. Menominee will face off against Jackson Lumen Christi on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. at Ford Field.

Increased support for Lions won’t change broadcast schedule According to broadcasting contracts between the NFL and television broadcasting companies like Fox, CBS, Disney and Amazon, the majority of the Upper Peninsula will still see Green Bay Packers games instead of Detroit Lions games this season when the two play at the same time. Due to long-standing broadcast connections with Wisconsin, the U.P. is often considered as part of the Green Bay/Rhinelander market.

Pool leagues beginning

The Munising Pool League kicked off its season last Monday with a small tournament, as winter recreation leagues begin scheduling the season. Pickleball has also started at Alger Parks and Rec while volleyball is set to start in January. All pool, dart and card leagues are invited to send their weekly results and standings to munisingbeacon@gmail. com.

NMU upset opening round

After the best season in school history, the Northern Michigan University Wildcats womens soccer team fell 2-1 to the Maryville University Saints in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. NMU was ranked second in the region, losing to the seventh-seeded Saints. Maryville knocked NMU out of the NCAA tournament last year also.

Westcott, Glockner named CCHA POTW Two U.P. NCAA D1 hockey players were named to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association players of the week list. Jared Westcott of LSSU was named top forward for his league-leading six points against Bowling Green while NMU’s Charlie Glockner was named top goalie after a .967 save percentage while sweeping Alaska.