Panthers' blazing start includes win over Red Devils

By JASON JUNO

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EWEN — One week into the season and Ewen-Trout Creek already appears to be living up to the preseason hype.

First, they went to Norway and won 61-35 over the Knights while holding All-U.P. First Team selection Lauren Adams to just four points.

Then, they hosted Ironwood and fended off one of their biggest challengers in the Copper Mountain Conference for a 58-35 victory Friday night. They smothered the Red Devils’ top two scorers, who combined for eight points.

“Ewen is probably one of the top teams, even in the U.P., in all divisions,” Ironwood coach Je...