Markham Scores Four as Gremlins Remain Unbeaten – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

In hockey last night…
• Camden Markham scored four goals, as Houghton trounced Hancock 7-2. Markham added an assist to earn a five-point night. Landon Stevens scored twice, and Gab Carlson had a goal and two assists. Bryant Lee made 12 saves.

In boys basketball this evening…
• Houghton welcomes L’Anse.
• Calumet entertains Jeffers. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Hancock visits Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.

On the girls’ schedule…
• Calumet visits L’Anse.
• Hancock travels to Ontonagon

In a boys-girls doubleheader…
• Ewen-Trout Creek entertains Ironwood.

College Basketball

The Finlandia women’s basketball team lost to Wisconsin-River Falls 73-51 last evening. Natlie Bartle led the Lions with 16 points.

The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team has added a new recruit. Gabe Smith is averaging 14 points per game as a small forward at Northland Pines High School.

NHL

The Red Wings visit the Panthers tonight. We’ll join the game after Calumet basketball on KBear 102.3.

NBA

The Pistons fell to the Pelicans 104-98 last evening. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points.

The Pistons visit the Grizzlies tomorrow night. Coverage begins at 7:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NFL

In tonight’s NFL contest, the Rams host the Raiders. Coverage will begin at 7:30 on 99.3 The Lift.

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MLB

The Tigers have traded reliever Joe Jiménez to the Braves. In exchange, Detroit gets third baseman and corner outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-handed pitcher Jake Higginbotham. Malloy is 22 years old, and was the top-rated position player in Atlanta’s minor league system. He advanced quickly from Single A to Triple A last season. Higginbotham is 26, and spent last season as a reliever in Double A.

Detroit also selected right-hander Mason Englert from the Rangers in the Rule 5 draft. Englert averaged better than a strikeout per inning at High-A and Double A last season.

The Brewers took right-hander Gus Varland from the Dodgers in the Rule 5 Draft. Varland was a highly-regarded prospect, but struggled the last two seasons after undergoing Tommy John ligament replacement surgery.

Rule 5 draftees must be held on their new clubs’ 26-man roster all of next season, or be offered back to their former teams.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tonight – Calumet boys basketball hosts Jeffers. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Houghton hockey hosts Saginaw Heritage. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Houghton hockey hosts Kingsford. Coverage will begin at 11:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tuesday – Houghton hockey skates at Jeffers. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tuesday – Calumet girls basketball plays at Hancock. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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