Sports

It might not have been its prettiest win of the year, but the Munising girls basketball team kept its unblemished record intact on Jan. 22. Playing at Superior Central, the Mustangs survived a low-scoring first half to win 43-23 and move to 11-0 on the year.

At halftime of their home boys basketball game with Carney-Nadeau, Superior Central held a three-point lead. SC head coach Adam Ely felt his team could play even better in the second half, and they did just that, pulling away to earn a 48-38 victory.

Considering Paradise has a court that plays a bit smaller than regulation, things tend to get interesting for opponents. The Munising Baptist boys basketball team would probably agree with that after Friday, when they played on the Rockets’ home court and escaped the Northern Lights League game with a 59-54 overtime victory.

As we head into the end of January and kick off February, this week offers plenty of exciting events and opportunities to gather with your community. From a delicious fish fry at the Moose Lodge to Upper Peninsula Inspired’s gin and vodka tasting, there’s something for everyone.

The Munising wrestling team saw action at the U.P. Championships in Marquette on Saturday, and five Mustang wrestlers placed in the tournament.

Munising put out another allaround solid effort in their home non-conference boys basketball game with Rudyard on Jan. 15. The Mustangs outscored the Bulldogs in every quarter, propelling them to a 62-28 victory.

Munising Baptist had plenty of offense in its home Northern Lights League boys basketball game with Ojibwe Charter on Jan. 7.