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Friday April 19, 2024
Robinette, Eskymos Run Wild Vs. West Iron County

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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.


Escanaba's Brandon Robinette with the dunk.
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.








Choose team:
Date Time Opponent Score Record
12/4
7:30 PM
Negaunee Miners
32 - 70 (L)
0-1
12/7
7:30 PM
Kingsford Flivvers
53 - 51 (W)
1-1
12/10
7:20 PM
at Houghton Gremlins
44 - 64 (L)
1-2
12/14
7:30 PM
Gladstone Braves
66 - 78 (L)
1-3
12/18
7:20 PM
at Marquette Redmen
45 - 66 (L)
1-4
12/27
7:30 PM
West Iron County Wykons
86 - 56 (W)
2-4
12/29
6:15 PM
Calumet Copper Kings
60 - 43 (W)
3-4
1/3
7:45 PM
at Negaunee Miners
53 - 69 (L)
3-5
1/7
8:00 PM
at Menominee Maroons
46 - 60 (L)
3-6
1/12
2:45 PM
at Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils
49 - 59 (L)
3-7
1/15
7:30 PM
Westwood Patriots
62 - 57 (W)
4-7
2/1
8:00 PM
at Kingsford Flivvers
69 - 72 (L)
4-8
2/5
6:45 PM
at Iron Mountain Mountaineers
44 - 50 (L)
4-9
2/8
7:30 PM
Marquette Redmen
40 - 64 (L)
4-10
2/12
7:30 PM
at West Iron County Wykons
64 - 67 (L)
4-11
2/15
7:30 PM
Houghton Gremlins
61 - 46 (W)
5-11
2/21
7:30 PM
Gwinn Model Towners
47 - 56 (L)
5-12
2/22
7:15 PM
at Gladstone Braves
57 - 48 (W)
6-12
2/25
7:30 PM
Menominee Maroons
58 - 46 (W)
7-12
2/28
7:20 PM
at Calumet Copper Kings
63 - 48 (W)
8-12
3/4
7:45 PM
Menominee Maroons
46 - 61 (L)
8-13



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Monday March 4, 2013
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Friday February 22, 2013
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Tuesday January 22, 2013
Big Second Half Helps Eskymos Top Copper Kings
Saturday December 29, 2012
Braves Outslug Eskymos In All-Delta County Battle
Friday December 14, 2012
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Friday December 7, 2012