VIKINGS 64, PURPLE HORNETS 57

BARAGA — The Baraga Vikings boys basketball team did something that no other team has done yet this season, they defeated the L’Anse Purple Hornets, 64-57, on Monday night.

Baraga was led by Daniel Conner, who put up 33 points.

Sam Lee answered with 33 for the Purple Hornets.

“It was a great atmosphere for a rivalry game,” said Purple Hornets coach Robert Potter. “I’ve been preaching to the guys that every possession matters, and we had 2-3 bad possessions in each quarter that ultimately cost us.”

UP NEXT

L’Anse will have to regroup and get ready for a home matchup Wednesday with Watersmeet, and then they head to Houghton on Friday for another important test.

ESKYMOS 43, JETS 37

PAINESDALE — The Jeffers Jets boys basketball team scored 21 points in the second half, but it was not enough to overcome a 17-point second quarter by the Escanaba Eskymos in a 43-37 loss Monday night.

Jarvon Stevenson led the Eskymos in the game with 21. Nick Garcia added eight.

Landon Larson was the top scorer for Jeffers with 10 points, eight on field goals and two from the charity stripe.

The Jets hit seven 3-pointers in the game.

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Jeffers will play Lake Linden on Thursday at 6 p.m.