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North Central boys basketball team gets back to winning after 84-game winning streak snapped

POWERS (AP) — An Upper Peninsula school that holds the Michigan record for most basketball victories in a row is starting over.

After 84 consecutive wins, the boys at North Central lost last week for the first time since 2014. The Jets returned to their home gym Thursday night and defeated Carney-Nadeau 71-49.

Rapid River defeated North Central, 65-43, ending an amazing run for the Jets last week. They won three Class D championships during the streak, which is the longest in Michigan prep basketball history, boys or girls.

“There were no heads hanging in the locker room after the game,” coach Adam Mercier said.

North Central’s starting lineup last year was loaded with seniors.

“We are still trying to work as a team and see who works good with who,” Lucas Dombrowski said.

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