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High School
In boys basketball last night…
- Houghton fell to Iron Mountain 66-53.
- Calumet downed Lake Linden-Hubbell 62-37.
- Ewen-Trout Creek dispatched Jeffers 57-27.
- The Baraga – Watersmeet game was canceled.
- Dollar Bay-Tamarack City routed Ontonagon 89-58.
- Chassell v Wakefield-Marenisco – no report.
- L’Anse lost to Forest Park 83-59.
In girls action last evening…
- L’Anse outscored Hancock 51-37.
- Baraga smothered Bessemer 73-30.
- Chassell v Wakefield-Marenisco – no report.
- West Iron County downed Ironwood 58-49.
- Forest Park got past Bark River-Harris 56-46.
The boys regular season concludes this evening…
- Hancock hosts West Iron County.
- L’Anse entertains Bessemer.
In girls action tonight…
- Houghton welcomes Marquette.
- Lake Linden-Hubbell tips off at Calumet. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Hancock travels to Ishpeming
- Jeffers tips off at Wakefield-Marenisco.
- Dollar Bay-Tamarack City hosts Ontonagon.
College Basketball
The Michigan Tech basketball teams swept Northern Michigan in a pair of close matches last night.
The women’s team built a 13-point halftime lead, only to see the Wildcats come back to build a two-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. The Huskies dominated the fourth quarter, and wrapped up a 64-59 victory. Kendall Standfest scored 15 points for the Huskies, and Janie Tormanen added 14. Abi Fraaza netted 18 for Northern.
The 22nd-ranked men’s team nearly blew a 17-point lead, but held on to edge the Wildcats 67-64. Marcus Tomashek paced the Huskies with 21 points, including two late free throws to seal the win. Dylan Kuehl scored 19 for NMU.
Both Tech teams will play at Roosevelt University in Chicago tomorrow.
Both NMU teams have the weekend off.
College Hockey
The Michigan Tech hockey team hosts Ferris State tonight at 7:07, and tomorrow at 6:07.
The NMU hockey squad entertains St. Thomas tonight and tomorrow night.
Great Lakes Hockey League
The Portage Lake Pioneers visit the De Pere Deacons tonight, and the Fox Cities Ice Dogs tomorrow night.
The Calumet Wolverines visit the Sun Prairie Killer Bees this evening, and the Dane County Dairy Kings tomorrow evening.
NHL
The Red Wings return to the ice tomorrow, as they host the Wild. Coverage will begin at 12:15 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Pistons resume their season tonight, when they visit the Spurs. Coverage will begin at 8:05 on 99.3 The Lift.
Youth Hockey
The Copper Country Junior Hockey Association is asking for help to send two of its teams to the state finals next weekend. The Portage Lake Flyers 10U and 12U AA teams are holding a returnables drive. Drop your contributions off at the trailer in the Festival Foods parking lot in Houghton today or tomorrow.
Local Sports Broadcasts
- Tonight – Girls Basketball – Lake Linden-Hubbell at Calumet – 7:00 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Monday – Boys Basketball Division Three District Play-In – Calumet at West Iron County – 6:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Tuesday – Hockey – Regional Final – Houghton v Jeffers – 6:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 the Wolf.
- Tuesday – Girls Basketball – Hancock at West Iron County – broadcast on 99.1 WIKB.
- Wednesday – Boys Basketball Division Two District Semifinal – Negaunee at Houghton – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 the Wolf.
- Wednesday – Boys Basketball Division Three District Semifinal – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. (if Calumet advances)
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