Escanaba senior Javon Stevenson (4) attempts a layup during a game against Norway on Dec. 9, 2024 at Escanaba High School. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

ESCANABA –Monday night’s high school basketball action saw Escanaba boys and Bark River-Harris girls earn pivotal wins. Here’s what went down:

Girl’s basketball

Bark River-Harris 56, Norway 54

After knocking on the door to victory, the Broncos were finally allowed into the winner’s club with a road win over Norway.

Sophomore Emma Zawada led the Broncos with 19 points, including eight points in the first quarter and eight in the second half. Junior Julia Nault added 17 points which featured five 3-pointers with four dropping in the second quarter. Senior Hope Varoni added 11 points and senior Marissa Ives produced nine points.

Norway’s Lauren Adam led all players with 26 points.

The Broncos (1-3) trip to face Iron Mountain at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Boys’ basketball

Escanaba 41, Jeffers 37

The Eskymos fended off a second-half rally by the Jets to earn their fourth win of the season. Esky senior Javon Stevenson led all players with 21 points, finishing 10-of-13 from the free throw line. Senior Nick Garcia added eight points and junior Taylor Asgaard had six points. Alex Morgan, Owen Fields and Hayven Sandoval-Nolde each had two points.

The Eskymos (4-3) host Bark River-Harris at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Negaunee 63, Gladstone 31

The Braves’ (1-3) early-season gauntlet saw them fall on the road to Negaunee (3-2) on Monday night.

Sophomore Lonnie Davey paced Gladstone with 10 points. Freshman Alex Prims had eight points. Junior Mike Rexford added six points.

The Braves host Escanaba at 7 p.m. Friday.