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High School Eight players scored as the Houghton High School hockey team overpowered Riverview Gabriel Richard 8-0 in the state tournament semifinals yesterday. Seth Francois netted the eventual game-winner three minutes in. Niko Rajala added a first-period goal. Kevin Bostwick, Tucker Tapani, Brad Gauthier, Brendan Erickson, and P.J. Donnelly found …

High School The Dollar Bay-Tamarack City boys basketball team won its second straight regional title last night, defeating Forest Park 64-48 at Negaunee. Connor LeClaire had 27 points. The Blue Bolts will face Pellston in the quarterfinals Tuesday at 7:00 at Escanaba. In girls District hoops finals tonight… In Division …

High School The Houghton hockey team scored three times in the third period, and advanced to the state Division Three semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Alpena last night. Justin Norkol scored the first and last goals for the Gremlins, with tallies by Jett Heinonen and Seth Francois sandwiched in …

High School In the boys Division Four Regional basketball semifinals at Negaunee last night, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City got off to a quick start, and advanced with a 65-56 victory over Munising. The Blue Bolts will face Forest Park for the regional title tomorrow night at 7:00 at Negaunee. The Trojans …

High School On the opening night of the girls high school basketball tournament yesterday… In Division Four District 98, Chassell got past L’Anse 36-30. Jenna Pietila scored 14 for the Panthers, and Maija Rice led the Purple Hornets with 11. The Panthers will host Dollar Bay-Tamarack City in one District …

High School The girls high school basketball tournament opens tonight… In Division Four District 98, L’Anse plays at Chassell, and Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Baraga. Both games will begin at 7:00. In Division Four, District 97, both of tonight’s games will be played at Bessemer. Jeffers faces Watersmeet in the first …

High School Houghton advanced to the Michigan high school hockey Division Three quarterfinals with a 3-2 victory over Calumet yesterday. Goals from Carson Stevens and P.J. Donnelly gave the Gremlins a 2-0 lead after the first period. Jiseung Choi’s goal in the third period made it 3-0. The Copper Kings …

In the boys high school basketball tournament last night… In Division Four District 98, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City earned their third consecutive title with a 45-29 victory over Hancock. Davin Hill and Connor LeClaire each had 13 points for the Blue Bolts. Joe Watson paced the Bulldogs with 10 points. In …

Baraga’s Martina Jahfetson has been named the Most Valuable Girls Basketball Player in the Copper Mountain Conference. Fahran Kolpack of Ontonagon was named Defensive Player of the Year, and Ewen-Trout Creek’s Jacky Besonen was honored as Coach of the Year. Jahfetson was joined on the All-Conference Elite team by Vikings …

High School In the boys high school basketball tournament… In Division Four District 98, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City avenged two regular-season losses to Chassell by defeating the Panthers 70-55 last night. Ashton Janke led the Blue Bolts with 25 points. Elijah Soumis had 21 for the Panthers. Hancock eliminated Baraga 67-29. …