Injuries continue to hamper Miners in loss at Munising

By JASON JUNO

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BESSEMER — To say the Gogebic Miners are bit by the injury bug would be an understatement.

“More like ripped apart,” Gogebic coach Nick Heikkila said. “Less of a bite, more of a mauling.”

The Miners lost 38-18 at Munising Friday night. While the Mustangs are a good team, ranked third in the U.P., Gogebic has been dealing with many injuries.

“Well-coached team; the kids, they play tough, they’ve got two big guys and then about seven other athletes out there that round out their 8-man team,” Heikkila said. “They’re tough, they’re senior-junior heavy. They...