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Miners end Ironwood series streak with big win

By JASON JUNO

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BESSEMER — Gogebic scored five straight touchdowns in the middle of the game to run away from Ironwood for a 50-12 win Friday night.

The Miners beat their archrivals for the first time since they both became 8-player programs in 2021. Ironwood won the first three meetings, including a come-from-behind 34-30 win a year ago.

“The kids had this marked on their calendar since last year,” Gogebic coach Nick Heikkila said.

The Miners finished above .500 for the first time as an 8-player team and just missed an MHSAA playoff berth. They were the second team out...