If Escanaba was feeling good fresh off their 56-34 takedown of Kingsford last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Escanaba Eskymos came up short against the Negaunee Miners on Thursday, falling 53-33. While losing is never fun, the Eskymos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Miners are ranked 14th).
Escanaba's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Lamarche, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Natalie Beauchamp, who had eight points.
Escanaba has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. The victory keeps them at an undefeated 22-0.
Escanaba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Negaunee, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-47 loss against Gladstone on the 7th.
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