FINAL: North Dickinson 44, Onekama 28
Despite a tremendous effort by the entire Portager football team family on an early trip to the upper peninsula, Onekama falls in Marquette and finishes the season with an 11-1 record.
Despite a tremendous effort by the entire Portager football team family on an early trip to the upper peninsula, Onekama falls in Marquette and finishes the season with an 11-1 record.
Onekama fails to score off the turnover, but stops the Nordics at the Portager 27. Bennett Zeller proceeds to complete an 83-yard touchdown pass to senior Tyler Hart for a Portager TOUCHDOWN, and the 2PC is good!
North Dickinson 36, Onekama 28 | 11:29 4Q
North Dickinson 36, Onekama 28 | 11:29 4Q
INTERCEPTION! FRESHMAN BENNETT ZELLER RUNS ONE IN, THEN PICKS ONE OFF. Onekama has an excellent opportunity and a stop, taking over at their 41 with 1:27 to go down 36-20. Zeller flies forward for a first down on the following play.
North Dickinson 36, Onekama 20 | 03:08 3Q
Freshman Bennett Zeller enters the game at quarterback on third and long, blazes past multiple potential tacklers to the end zone, and Onekama is only down two possessions.
Freshman Bennett Zeller enters the game at quarterback on third and long, blazes past multiple potential tacklers to the end zone, and Onekama is only down two possessions.
HALFTIME: North Dickinson 28, Onekama 14
Adversity strikes the Portagers as North Dickinson scores twice in seven seconds to end the half. The Nordics initial touchdown drive began with a short field following a kick infraction that created a longer Portager kickoff. Following the drive, Onekama fails to secure North Dickinson's squib kickoff with just nine seconds remaining in the half, turning the ball over to the Nordics at the Portager 12. The Nordics score on the following play with just two seconds on the game clock. North Dickinson will receive the second half kickoff; Onekama will need a second half similar to last week's to advance to the state finals.
Adversity strikes the Portagers as North Dickinson scores twice in seven seconds to end the half. The Nordics initial touchdown drive began with a short field following a kick infraction that created a longer Portager kickoff. Following the drive, Onekama fails to secure North Dickinson's squib kickoff with just nine seconds remaining in the half, turning the ball over to the Nordics at the Portager 12. The Nordics score on the following play with just two seconds on the game clock. North Dickinson will receive the second half kickoff; Onekama will need a second half similar to last week's to advance to the state finals.
Onekama 14, North Dickinson 14 | 04:57 2Q
Senior quarterback Andrew Hybza connects with senior tight end Luke Bradford for multiple 30-yard passes, including a long touchdown reception to tie things up. 2PC is no good, and the Portagers will kick it off.
Senior quarterback Andrew Hybza connects with senior tight end Luke Bradford for multiple 30-yard passes, including a long touchdown reception to tie things up. 2PC is no good, and the Portagers will kick it off.
At the end of the first quarter: Onekama 8. North Dickinson 8
North Dickinson struck first with a 75-yard touchdown drive, but the Portagers IMMEDIATELY respond with a deep bomb touchdown to senior Luke Bradford, and an exceptionally clever 2PC play call to tie things up!
North Dickinson struck first with a 75-yard touchdown drive, but the Portagers IMMEDIATELY respond with a deep bomb touchdown to senior Luke Bradford, and an exceptionally clever 2PC play call to tie things up!
The Lady Portagers battled to the very end, ultimately falling 25–10. Hold your heads high, what an amazing season ladies!
Onekama battled hard but came up short in the second set, falling 25–21.
The Portagers narrowly dropped the opening set, 23–25.
The Portagers closed out game three with a 25–15 victory to advance to the regional finals on Thursday.
The Lady Portagers powered through set two, cruising to a 25–12 win!
The girls came out strong in regional volleyball play, cruising to a 25–11 win in the opening set.
From all of us at Onekama Schools, Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to our country.
We were proud to host our annual Veterans Day breakfast this morning.
Onekama students take part in the MHSAA Sportsmanship Summit at Grand Traverse Resort.
Regional Champs!
FINAL: Onekama 46, Gaylord St Mary's 6
Onekama 40, Gaylord St Mary's 6 | 2:45 to go in the third quarter. Senior Tyler Hart with a 91 yard touchdown reception and senior Luke Bradford runs in the two-point conversion. 28-0 third quarter for the Portagers!
Onekama 26, Gaylord St Mary's 6 | 7:00 3Q
Onekama 6, Gaylord St Mary's 6 | 0:57, 2Q | Onekama takes the ball at the Snowbirds 39.