Houghton Boys Hoops Buries Hancock – Friday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball last evening…
• Houghton pulled away in the second period, and cruised past Hancock 69-29. Isaiah Lawson led a balanced Gremlins attack with 12 points. Mikko Salmi added 11, and Bryce Pugh 10. Vandan Jacques and Alex Pietila each scored seven for the Bulldogs.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell outscored Calumet 54-32. Gabe Popko had 23 points for the Lakes.
• L’Anse defeated Chassell 54-42.

In girls action…
• The Calumet game at Ishpeming was postponed – it will be made up tomorrow, with the JV contest at noon, and the varsity at 1:30.
• The L’Anse game at Forest Park was postponed – no make-up date has been announced.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell downed Jeffers 52-33. Cleo Milkey led the Lakes with 19 points. Sara Johnson scored 12 for the Jets.

On the boys schedule tonight…
• Jeffers plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.

On the girls schedule this evening…
• Houghton entertains West Iron County.
• Hancock journeys to Negaunee.
• Chassell welcomes Bessemer.

In boys-girls doubleheaders tonight…
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Baraga. There will be no JV girls game. The varsity girls contest will start at 5:30, with the boys game to follow.
• Ewen-Trout Creek tips off at Ontonagon.

On the hockey schedule tonight…
• Houghton entertains De La Salle. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Calumet hosts Hartland. Coverage will start around 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Hancock welcomes Escanaba.

Tomorrow…
• Houghton welcomes Hartland. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Calumet hosts De La Salle. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Jeffers entertains Rhinelander at 1:00.

College Basketball

The Michigan Tech women’s team hosts Finlandia tomorrow at 6:00.

The Northern women’s team entertains Illinois-Springfield tomorrow.

The Finlandia men’s basketball team plays at Northern Sunday afternoon.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team skates at Lake Superior State tonight and tomorrow.

The Northern Michigan and Finlandia hockey teams have the weekend off.

GLHL

The Portage Lake Pioneers host the Marquette Mutineers tomorrow at 7:30.

The Calumet Wolverines entertain the De Pere Deacons tomorrow at 7:30.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Senators tomorrow afternoon.

NBA

The Pistons entertain the Kings tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NFL

In last night’s NFL game, the 49ers held off the Seahawks 21-13. 

Sunday…
• The Lions visit the Jets for a 1:00 game on 99.3 The Lift.
• The Commanders entertain the Giants in the Sunday night contest on 99.3 The Lift.

The Packers host the Rams in the Monday night game on 99.3 The Lift.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tonight – Calumet hockey hosts Hartland. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tonight – Houghton hockey entertains De La Salle. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Calumet hockey hosts De La Salle. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Houghton hockey hosts Hartland. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Monday – Calumet boys basketball plays at Houghton. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tuesday – Calumet hockey visits Houghton. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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