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Nightmare Two Minutes Costs Eskymos Road Win
 MEDFORD, Wis.----The Escanaba High School football team appeared to have the game won against the Medford Raiders Friday night in Wisconsin. The Eskymos had a five-point lead, and they had the ball, looking to run out the clock. But an ill-advised pass led to two minutes from hell, and the Eskymos lost to the Raiders, 44-35. Quarterback David Falish, who had led his team from behind with a pair of touchdowns in the second half, threw an interception deep in his own territory with 1:41 left in the game. Medford took advantage with a touchdown two plays later. Then, Falish drove his team to the Medford 29 yard-line in the final minute. But as he rolled out to pass, Falish was hit and fumbled the ball. It was scooped up and returned the other way for a 66-yard touchdown. Medford made a two-point play, and led, 44-35, with just 34 seconds left in the game. And that's the way the long road trip ended. Medford led, 30-21, in a high scoring first half. The Eskymo defense, just like in last week's upset win over Marquette, held the Raiders off of the scoreboard (until the very end). Escanaba (2-3) hosts Menominee (4-1) next Friday night. |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
8/24 |
7:00 PM |
at Alpena Wildcats
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21 - 0 (W)
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1-0
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8/30 |
7:00 PM |
Traverse City Central Trojans
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6 - 50 (L)
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1-1
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9/8 |
1:00 PM |
Cedar Grove-Belgium
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10 - 49 (L)
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1-2
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9/14 |
7:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
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31 - 22 (W)
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2-2
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9/21 |
8:00 PM |
at Medford, Wis.
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35 - 44 (L)
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2-3
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9/28 |
7:30 PM |
Menominee Maroons
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17 - 42 (L)
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2-4
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10/5 |
7:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
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37 - 25 (W)
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3-4
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10/12 |
7:30 PM |
Iron Mountain Mountaineers
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42 - 14 (W)
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4-4
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10/19 |
7:30 PM |
Kingsford Flivvers
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13 - 49 (L)
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4-5
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