Sports

The Superior Central boys basketball team won the Central Upper Peninsula conference title this season, finishing 5-2 in conference play against Republic-Michigamme, Hannahville, Mid Peninsula and Big Bay de Noc.

The Superior Central Cougars ended their season with a MHSAA District 101 quarterfinal loss to the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 66-29 victory on Monday March 6. “They’re very energetic and intense and play hard and fast,” SC Head Coach Adam Ely said.

Both of Alger County football programs will have their coaches on the sideline of the U.P. Football All Star game this season. Matt Mattson of Munising and Josh Trader of Superior Central will serve as assistants on the Red team.

The Munising Mustangs girls basketball team won the District 100 championship, defeating defending champion Superior Central 48-37 Friday, March 3. “Honestly, we were really hoping we would play good tonight.

Munising rolled to a MHSAA District 101 semifinal win on Wednesday, March 8, defeating the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 74-25. The Mustangs took little time to decide the contest, going on a 10-0 run in the first 1:55 of the contest.

Munising’s girls basketball season has come to an end with a tough 45-41 loss to the Norway Knights in Kingsford on Tuesday, March 7. “Just asked the girls to battle and they did.

The incredible second season of varsity hockey for the Manistique Emeralds came to a sad, sudden end in the MHSAA regional semifinals at Sault Ste. Marie Friday night. The Emeralds, who advanced to the second game of the playoffs for the first time after beating Negaunee in a pre-regional qualifying game, came up just short in an intense battle with the Blue Devils. They fell 2-1, seeing their season wrap up with an overall record of 18-7-1.

Great riding as we head into March. We received about six inches of fresh snow Wednesday night so trails should be great.