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Sunday May 4, 2025
Four Score In Double Figures; Esky Tops Kingsford

ESCANABA---The Escanaba High School boys basketball team used its depth to beat the Kingsford Flivvers, 59-49, in a Great Northern Conference game Friday in Escanaba. Four players scored in double figures as the Eskymos built leads as big as 20 points.

Sam Molnar and Danny Van Effen each scored eleven points, while Chris Rose and Tyler Skufca both added ten points for the Eskymos (2-0 overall, 1-0 GNC).

Dan Harrington led Kingsford (1-1, 0-1) with 21 points, while Noah Voss added 12.

Kingsford's last lead was at 18-16 in the second quarter. Escanaba finished the half by outscoring the Flivvers, 20-8, to lead at halftime, 36-26.

The Eskymos lead, 49-31, after three quarters and Coach Tracy Hudson was able to use some of their bench players in the fourth quarter.

Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box to see a bunch of video highlights and photos from Friday night's game.







Choose team:
Date Time Opponent Score Record
12/9
7:00 PM
Negaunee Miners
52 - 50 (W)
1-0
12/12
7:00 PM
Kingsford Flivvers
59 - 49 (W)
2-0
12/16
7:00 PM
at Houghton Gremlins
105 - 69 (W)
3-0
12/19
7:30 PM
Gladstone Braves
40 - 54 (L)
3-1
12/22
7:00 PM
at Marquette Redmen
35 - 40 (L)
3-2
1/6
7:00 PM
West Iron County Wykons
65 - 23 (W)
4-2
1/8
7:00 PM
at Negaunee Miners
50 - 57 (L)
4-3
1/12
7:30 PM
Menominee Maroons
49 - 54 (L)
4-4
1/17
3:00 PM
at Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
36 - 56 (L)
4-5
1/20
7:00 PM
Westwood Patriots
62 - 60 (W)
5-5
2/3
8:00 PM
at Menominee Maroons
60 - 53 (W)
6-5
2/6
8:00 PM
at Kingsford Flivvers
63 - 68 (L)
6-6
2/10
8:00 PM
at Iron Mountain Mountaineers
37 - 56 (L)
6-7
2/13
7:00 PM
Marquette Redmen
47 - 51 (L)
6-8
2/17
8:00 PM
at West Iron County Wykons
59 - 37 (W)
7-8
2/20
7:30 PM
Houghton Gremlins
77 - 61 (W)
8-8
2/24
7:00 PM
Gwinn Model Towners
42 - 48 (L)
8-9
2/25
7:00 PM
at Manistique Emeralds
70 - 51 (W)
9-9
2/27
7:30 PM
at Gladstone Braves
50 - 51 (L)
9-10
3/5
7:00 PM
Calumet Copper Kings
57 - 40 (W)
10-10
3/11
7:00 PM
at Kingsford Flivvers
66 - 63 (W)
11-10
3/13
7:00 PM
at Gladstone Braves
32 - 30 (W)
12-10
3/16
6:00 PM
Cheboygan Chiefs
61 - 46 (W)
13-10
3/18
7:00 PM
Cadillac Vikings
62 - 73 (L)
13-11



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