Robinette, Eskymos Run Wild Vs. West Iron County
![]() CLICK HERE to see boys scores/schedules from across the U.P. ESCANABA----The Escanaba Eskymos got contributions from every boy on the roster Thursday night and turned back the West Iron County Wykons, 86-56, in non-conference basketball action at the Escanaba High School Gym. Brandon Robinette led the way with 26 points and 16 rebounds, including a dunk late in the second quarter that had the holiday crowd up and howling. Sam Molnar added 13 points and Dan Lapalm contributed ten points for the Eskymos. Jamie Hiltunen and Ben Kleiman both scored nine points while Storm Fournier had a career-high eight points. Escanaba raced to a double-digit lead after the first quarter and continued to build on the lead throughout the game. It was 45-22 at halftime, and 65-41 after three quarters. West Iron County (3-1) got 18 points from Austin Waara and 15 from Adam Newby. Escanaba improved to 2-4 on the season. The Eskymos have another non-conference home game Saturday night when Calumet comes to town. Game time is 6:00. Click the thumbnails in the "ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS" box above to see photos and videos from the game. ![]()
Escanaba junior Ben Kleiman (12) looks to make a pass as WIC's Andy Rudolphi (54) guards.
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Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
12/4 |
7:30 PM |
Negaunee Miners
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32 - 70 (L)
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0-1
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12/7 |
7:30 PM |
Kingsford Flivvers
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53 - 51 (W)
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1-1
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12/10 |
7:20 PM |
at Houghton Gremlins
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44 - 64 (L)
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1-2
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12/14 |
7:30 PM |
Gladstone Braves
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66 - 78 (L)
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1-3
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12/18 |
7:20 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
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45 - 66 (L)
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1-4
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12/27 |
7:30 PM |
West Iron County Wykons
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86 - 56 (W)
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2-4
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12/29 |
6:15 PM |
Calumet Copper Kings
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60 - 43 (W)
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3-4
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1/3 |
7:45 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
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53 - 69 (L)
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3-5
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1/7 |
8:00 PM |
at Menominee Maroons
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46 - 60 (L)
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3-6
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1/12 |
2:45 PM |
at Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
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49 - 59 (L)
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3-7
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1/15 |
7:30 PM |
Westwood Patriots
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62 - 57 (W)
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4-7
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2/1 |
8:00 PM |
at Kingsford Flivvers
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69 - 72 (L)
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4-8
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2/5 |
6:45 PM |
at Iron Mountain Mountaineers
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44 - 50 (L)
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4-9
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2/8 |
7:30 PM |
Marquette Redmen
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40 - 64 (L)
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4-10
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2/12 |
7:30 PM |
at West Iron County Wykons
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64 - 67 (L)
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4-11
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2/15 |
7:30 PM |
Houghton Gremlins
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61 - 46 (W)
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5-11
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2/21 |
7:30 PM |
Gwinn Model Towners
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47 - 56 (L)
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5-12
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2/22 |
7:15 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
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57 - 48 (W)
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6-12
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2/25 |
7:30 PM |
Menominee Maroons
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58 - 46 (W)
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7-12
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2/28 |
7:20 PM |
at Calumet Copper Kings
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63 - 48 (W)
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8-12
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3/4 |
7:45 PM |
Menominee Maroons
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46 - 61 (L)
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8-13
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