Calumet Girls Down Houghton – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School

In girls high school basketball last night…

• Calumet defeated Houghton 68-50. Celia Kilunen led the Copper Kings with 19 points, and Elli Djerf added 18. Maryellen Trewhella scored 24 for the Gremlins.
• Hancock lost to West Iron County 45-36. Taylor Sebbas scored 10 for the Bulldogs.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell stopped Republic-Michigamme 55-33.
• Chassell outscored Jeffers 64-41.
• L’Anse fell to Ishpeming 70-65 in overtime.
• Baraga got past Ewen-Trout Creek 46-38.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City lost to Watersmeet 46-41.

In girls action tonight…

• Chassell plays a make-up game at Republic-Michigamme.
• Hancock plays a make-up game at Lake Linden-Hubbell.

In boys play last evening…

• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City outscored Watersmeet 92-65.
• Chassell got past Wakefield-Marenisco 86-76 in overtime.

On tonight’s boys schedule…

• L’Anse tips off at Calumet.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Wakefield-Marenisco.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Baraga.
• Jeffers welcomes Watersmeet.
• Chassell hosts Ontonagon.
• Ewen-Trout Creek entertains Bessemer.

In high school hockey tonight…

• Houghton skates at Calumet.
• Jeffers entertains Negaunee.
• The Hancock game at Marquette has been postponed until tomorrow because of the pending storm. Our broadcast will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

Finlandia

The Finlandia University men’s basketball team plays at Silver Lake College this afternoon.

MTU

Michigan Tech’s Abbie Botz has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Botz scored 39 points in the Huskies’ wins over Saginaw Valley State University and Northwood University.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons won their fourth straight contest, defeating the Washington Wizards 121-112 last night. Andre Drummond had another big game, with 32 points and 17 rebounds. Blake Griffin scored 31 points. Thon Maker left the game with a cut lip, but returned after it was sewn up with five stitches. The Pistons visit the Boston Celtics tomorrow. Pregame coverage begins at 7:05 on 99.3 The Lift.

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings visit the Nashville Predators this evening. Pregame coverage will start at 7:40 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers report to spring training camp in Lakeland, Florida today, with their first workouts scheduled for tomorrow. The Tigers will play their first Grapefruit League game a week from Saturday. Listen for Tigers broadcasts again this season on 99.3 The Lift.

Our Finlandia University hockey coverage continues this weekend, as the men’s team opens the Harris Cup Tournament at Saint Norbert College. Pregame shows will begin at 7:40 Friday and Saturday evenings on 99.3 The Lift, and 993TheLift.com.

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