Area Sports

The Newberry Indians varsity football team enjoyed a smashing success during their fall homecoming game, crushing the Superior Central Cougars.

The tribe bounced back in a big way Friday night, besting the previously undefeated and U.P.-ranked Rudyard Bulldogs on the road in a Great Lakes 8 East division match-up.

Week four of the high school football season was tough for the two local varsity programs. Both the Newberry Indians and Engadine Eagles suffered losses on their home fields.

The Newberry Indians varsity football team was tested for the first time this season Friday night in a game against the Cedarville-DeTour Islanders.

For the second straight week, the Engadine Eagles launched an incredible comeback to take a late lead in their football game and were dealt a disappointing loss in the last few seconds.

The Newberry Indians continue a dominant start to their football season with a 49-14 win in Bessemer on Friday, September 3.

The Engadine Eagles opened up the 2021 season at home against the Ironwood Red Devils on Friday night, and came close to ending their winless drought.

The Newberry Indians varsity football team is off to a perfect start to the 2021 season after crushing the Brimley Bays on Friday, August 27.

The 2021 high school football season officially starts Friday night and both the Newberry Indians and Engadine Eagles have home games.

After a year away due to the ongoing pandemic, the Eastern Upper Peninsula Football League has announced it will return for the 2021 season.