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High School
In boys high school basketball tonight…
– Calumet plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. Our pregame coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Houghton tips off at Hancock.
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Ontonagon.
– Chassell plays at Jeffers.
– L’Anse visits Baraga.
At the 7th grade boys basketball tournament in Lake Linden yesterday…
– Houghton won the Division II championship with a narrow 28-27 victory over Chassell. Shawn Ruotsala scored 10 points for the Gremlins. Chassell’s Bereket Gockenbach scored 17.
– Calumet defeated Hancock 41-22 in the Division I championship game. Calumet’s Brevin Antilla led all scorers with 19 points. Austin Salani and Carson Chynoweth each had 13 for the Bulldogs.
Finlandia
The Finlandia men’s basketball team lost at Manchester University in Indiana 93-70 yesterday afternoon. Jordan LaPlante led the Lions with 17 points. Brandon Robinette added 15 points and eight rebounds.
MTU
Michigan Tech volleyball players Jacqueline Aird and Lauren Emmert share the honor as the team’s most valuable players. The team awards were announced yesterday. Rachel Pohlod was named the most improved player, and Noelle Eveland earned the scholastic award. Aird was also named the digger of the year. She holds Tech’s all-time single-season and career digs records. Emmert and Pohlod were voted co-captains for the 2016 season by the team.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons hit five of six free throws in the closing 20 seconds, and edged the Boston Celtics 119-116 last night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a career-best 31 points. The Pistons visit the Chicago Bulls tomorrow night.
Brandon Jennings could be back on the court Saturday – but not for Detroit. Jennings is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. He’ll likely see his first action in early 11 months as part of a rehab assignment with Detroit’s Grand Rapids Drive D-League team.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings return to action tomorrow night, when they host the Vancouver Canucks. Faceoff is at 7:30 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
NFL
In tonight’s NFL game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the St. Louis Rams. Kickoff is at 8:25 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Please have your picks in The Wolf Pro Football Challenge turned in by noon today at one of our sponsors. You’ll find a list here.
MLB
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Rajai Davis appears to be ready to join the Cleveland Indians. Several media outlets are reporting that he will sign a one-year, five-million dollar deal.
Our high school basketball coverage continues tonight, when the Calumet boys play at Lake Linden-Hubbell. Our pregame show begins around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
