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Esky Freshmen Outgun Negaunee In Home Opener
 ESCANABA---The Escanaba High School freshman football team got to play at home for the first time this season Wednesday night, and the boys did well. Escanaba's ninth graders beat Negaunee, 34-6, to improve to 4-1 on the season. 
Jonathon Schlenvoght is double-teamed.
In the third quarter, the lead grew to 27-0 when 6-foot-1, 225-pound freshman Cody Vandermissen powered his way into the end zone from four yards out. Escanaba's final touchdown came on a 51-yard scamper by Gavin Schwalbach in the fourth quarter. Schwalbach, normally a guard, then used a head-fake and speed. The Eskymos also got big defensive plays, including pass interceptions by Chris Salo and Ethan Baribeau. Baribeau's pick came off a deflection by Gage Kitson. Escanaba Coach Dave Wilson routinely substitued throughout the night, using both Krueger and Aaron Young at quarterback. The Eskymos also played without top player Scout Wunder, who was moved up to the junior varsity team for the week. Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box to see photos and videos from Wednesday night's game. 
Escanaba's Brennen Brown applies a huge hit on Negaunee's quarterback during Wednesday's game.
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
8/28 |
8:00 PM |
at Alpena Wildcats
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24 - 18 (W)
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1-0
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9/5 |
7:00 PM |
Traverse City Central Trojans
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14 - 50 (L)
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1-1
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9/12 |
7:00 PM |
Cheboygan Chiefs
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12 - 13 (L)
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1-2
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9/19 |
7:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
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22 - 24 (L)
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1-3
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9/27 |
1:00 PM |
at Detroit Country Day
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12 - 28 (L)
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1-4
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10/3 |
7:00 PM |
Menominee Maroons
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13 - 49 (L)
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1-5
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10/10 |
7:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
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41 - 14 (W)
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2-5
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10/17 |
7:00 PM |
at Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
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12 - 13 (L)
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2-6
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10/24 |
7:00 PM |
Kingsford Flivvers
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26 - 7 (W)
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3-6
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