NEGAUNEE – Clinching a share of the Mid-Peninsula Conference title in the process, the host Negaunee High School boys basketball team remained undefeated Friday night with a 57-37 win over Norway.

Dre Tuominen and Jay Lori scored 15 points apiece as the Miners improved to 19-0 overall and 11-0 in the M-PC. Negaunee must defeat second-place Iron Mountain at the Mountaineers’ gym on Tuesday night to earn the league crown outright.

Trent Bell added 12 points for the Miners, who led 28-15 at the half.

“It’s great to get a win on Senior Night,” NHS head coach dan Waterman said. “We completed an undefeated season at home, which is nice.

“We shared the ball well and got some balanced scoring, which is good to see.”

Negaunee jumped out to an 18-8 lead in the opening quarter and never looked back.

“We got out of the gates well, then had a solid, workmanlike effort after that,” Waterman said.

Bryce Grayvold led Norway (10-8, 5-6) with 13 points. Connor Ortman chipped in 11.

NHS took the JV contest, 50-38.

Gwinn 79,

Superior Central 67

At Gwinn, the Modeltowners’ offense erupted for more points in the first half than they average for an entire game.

“We’re averaging 38 points a game and we had 41 in the first half tonight,” Gwinn coach Darren Sinnaeve said. “We had great balance and Jonah Normman played by far his best game of the year.”

Norman, a senior, finished with 21 points and a team-high nine rebounds as the Modeltowners (3-15) rolled to a 22-12 first-quarter lead and held a 41-33 advantage at halftime.

Two freshman also reached double figures scoring – Tucker Taylor led all players with 23 points, while Austin Forbes had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.

Senior Theo Redlon added 13 points to the winning effort, while SC (3-14) was paced by Greg Seppanen with 20 and recent JV callups Beau Rondeau with 16 and Joe Heinonen with 11.

The Cougars won the JV game, 50-49.

Mid Peninsula 63,

Rep.-Michigamme 59

At Republic, the host Hawks had four players score in double figures, but still lost a close one.

“It was probably the best game we’ve played all season,” R-M head coach Rob Carlson said. “We were tied midway through the fourth (quarter), then (Mid Pen) hit a couple of late free throws.”

Dylan Hanninen led R-M (2-17) with 17 points. Teammate River Shumate tossed in 13, while Kasey Ball and James Rosenbaum netted 12 apiece.

Terry Brower poured in 18 points for the Wolverines (10-8). Duane Englunadded 16 points, while Damian Richmond totaled 12.

R-M won the JV game, 29-27.

Ishpeming 58,

Kingsford 46

At Kingsford Friday night, Ishpeming took control in the third quarter in a non-conference game.

Sophomore forward Hart Holmgren led the Hematites with 19 points.

Kingsford got 13 points from freshman Tyler Beauchamp and junior Trevor Roberts contributed 10 points and six rebounds.

“Trevor Roberts gave us a spark at times,” Kingsford coach Dan Olkkonen said. “Ishpeming was just tougher than us going inside.”

The Hematites led 31-28 at halftime and outscored Kingsford 13-5 in the third quarter.

The Flivvers (6-12) missed a chance to cut the lead to five late in the fourth quarter when a 3-pointer rimmed out.

Thomas Finegan added 14 points for Ishpeming (13-5) and Ozzy Corp scored 10.

Information compiled by Senior Sports Writer Craig Remsburg and Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee, with contributions from the Iron Mountain Daily News. Email Remsburg or Brownlee at sports@miningjournal.net.