High School
In girls high school basketball Saturday, Calumet defeated Ewen-Trout Creek 46-32. Elli Djerf paced the Copper Kings with 10 points. The Panthers’ Elise Besonen led all scorers with 15.
In boys hoops Saturday, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City shaded Ontonagon 47-44 in overtime.
On the girls basketball schedule tonight…
- Houghton plays at Calumet.
- Hancock entertains West Iron County.
- Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Republic-Michigamme.
- Chassell tips off at Jeffers.
- L’Anse visits Ishpeming.
- Baraga plays at Ewen-Trout Creek.
Both the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City boys and girls teams will play varsity games at Watersmeet this evening.
Also in boys play tonight, Chassell hosts Wakefield-Marenisco, in a game that was postponed from January 29th.
NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks scored three goals in the third period to put away the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 yesterday afternoon. The Wings visit the Nashville Predators tomorrow evening. Pregame coverage will start at 7:40 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tonight. Pregame coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.
Our high school hockey coverage continues tomorrow, when Hancock skates at Marquette. The pregame show will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
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