Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Devils outlast host Panthers for semi win

By JASON JUNO

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EWEN --- Ironwood went into last year's district tournament as the favorite. They had just three losses in the regular season and they were the home team.

This year was different. Ewen-Trout Creek was the home team and the Panthers defeated the Red Devils not too long ago as a part of their 10-game winning streak that moved them into the favorite status.

"There's not as much pressure," Ironwood coach Adam Mackey said. "Obviously at home, you feel that pressure like we did last year - all the teams expect you to win. Going into this game tonight, I told t...