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Sault AreaEscanaba
Blue Devils
47
Eskymos
44

The Escanaba (MI) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Sault Area (Sault St. Marie, MI) by a score of 47-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sault Area----47
Escanaba----44
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Game Story

Michigan High School Basketball - Sault Area nips Escanaba

January 27, 2024: Escanaba, MI 49829

Sault Area Blue Devils (Sault St. Marie, MI) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Escanaba Eskymos (Escanaba, MI), 47-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Sault Area upgrades its record to 6-6 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Traverse City West (Traverse City, MI) to play the Titans in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 31. The Titans come into the bout with a record of 11-4. Traverse City West lost 64-53 in their recent non-league bout against Sparta (Sparta, MI)

Next up, the Eskymos play the Menominee Maroons (Menominee, MI) in a Great Northern U.P. bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Escanaba will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Maroons come into the bout with a 10-3 record after their 59-51 league win over Gladstone (Gladstone, MI).

Rankings & Records

Sault Area (23-24)

MIClass
19151
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
13-105-15-68-4.565.8331,2051,175

Escanaba (23-24)

MIClass
20755
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-131-75-54-71-1.435.1251,2931,347

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Sault Area		-----52.4
Escanaba		000068.056.2

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Head-to-Head

  • Escanaba won on 12/1/2023
    12/1 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Escanaba----55
    Sault Area----46

    The Escanaba (MI) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Sault Area (Sault St. Marie, MI) by a score of 55-46.

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  • Sault Area won on 1/27/2024
    1/27 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sault Area----47
    Escanaba----44

    The Sault Area (Sault St. Marie, MI) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Escanaba (MI) by a score of 47-44.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Sault Area1-4Escanaba1-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/2/23MarquetteSault Area(L) 57-541/2/24MarquetteEscanaba(L) 63-56
1/18/24Sault AreaMarquette(L) 68-462/8/24EscanabaMarquette(L) 80-77
12/5/23AlpenaSault Area(W) 62-5512/2/23EscanabaAlpena(W) 59-55
1/25/24Sault AreaAlpena(L) 66-34
3/5/24Sault AreaKingsford(L) 65-2912/8/23EscanabaKingsford(L) 70-28
2/2/24KingsfordEscanaba(L) 72-42
3/1/24KingsfordEscanaba(L) 48-40

Record Breakdown

Sault Area (23-24)

Escanaba (23-24)
13-10
Overall
10-13
5-1
League
1-7
6-8
Non-League
8-5
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
1-4
Common Opponent
1-5
5-6
Home
5-5
8-4
Away
4-7
0-0
Neutral
1-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
13-10
In-State
10-13
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0