Marquette played Sault Ste. Marie in High School Bowl and lost by a score of 150-350. Thirty six schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin compete in WNMU-TV's High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 47 years on the air. Sault Ste. Marie will advance to the second round when they play Brimley, scheduled to air on Feb. 28. Running from November through the championship game in April, the High School Bowl series airs on WNMU TV Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Mondays at 3 p.m. It is also available statewide on the Michigan Learning Channel. Find more information on the 2025-2026 tournament at wnmutv.nmu.edu. Representing Marquette, seated from left, are players Ava Jennings, Ethan Martell, team captain Esme Ulland-Joy and Ava Jennings. Standing are alternates Nar Siti Zakiyyah Adebiyi and Margarita Villarello with coach Krystyna Rickauer. Players for Sault Ste. Marie are, seated from left, Braesyn Hering, Cora Sommers, team captain Nathaniel Sommers and Eleanor Maloney. Standing are alternates Lucy Kranendonk and Cullen Carrick with coach Kim Badenski. High School Bowl host Jim Koski is standing at lower left. (Courtesy photo)