Copper Kings Claim First Football Win – Friday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school football last night…
• Calumet used a strong second half to put away Westwood 42-22. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The Copper Kings then scored four straight touchdowns in the second half to take control, allowing the Patriots only one more visit to the endzone late in the game. Cam Anderson ran for 175 yards, and scored on runs of 37 and 15 yards. Garrett Peterson had touchdown runs of one and 29 yards. Jack Heinonen and Ben Anderson also scored. Xander Hoffman booted six extra points.
• Houghton was hindered by five turnovers, and fell to Kingsford 34-0. Jack Krigel set up the Flivvers’ first touchdown with a 50-yard return of the opening kickoff. He later returned a punt 49 yards for a score.
• Hancock lost to Menominee 46-6.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell fell to Inland Lakes 54-46. Danny Marcotte passed for 173 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 139 yards and two scores. Sam Roberts rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown.
• L’Anse did not have a game this week.

Ontonagon entertains Stephenson tonight.

In volleyball yesterday…
• Jeffers swept Ontonagon 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-20). Kaeda Rajala led the Jets with 11 kills, and Mia Nordstrom had five.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fell to Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0.
• L’Anse lost to Westwood 3-1 (17-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-25).

Michigan Tech

The Michigan Tech soccer team began its season with a 1-0 loss to Saint Cloud State last night. Ariel Hawkey’s header nine minutes into the game was the only score.

The Huskies will host Minnesota-Duluth tomorrow at noon.

The Tech volleyball team opened its season with a close 3-2 (25-16, 17-25, 25-22, 19-25, 13-15) loss to Winona State last night. Makena Wesol and Lindy Oujiri led the Huskies with 15 kills each. Tess Hayes racked up 50 assists. Kate Walch had 24 digs.

The Huskies take part in the U.P. Open tournament this weekend in Marquette. They’ll face second-ranked Concordia-Saint Paul this afternoon at 2:00, then play Minnesota-Crookston and Hillsdale tomorrow.

NMU

The Northern Michigan University volleyball team downed Minnesota-Crookston 3-1 (25-15, 25-27, 25-23, 25-17) in the first game of the U.P. Open last evening. The Wildcats will face Hillsdale and Concordia-Saint Paul today, and Northwood tomorrow.

The NMU football team kicked off its season with a 47-10 loss at Minnesota-Duluth last night.

MLB

The Tigers gave up an early advantage, then came back to edge the Yankees 4-3 yesterday. Detroit took a 3-0 lead into the top of the ninth, with help from a Zack Short home run. Anthony Volpe’s three-run shot off Alex Lange with two outs in the bottom of the ninth forced extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, Parker Meadows’ clean hard slide on what should have been a double play knocked second baseman Gleyber Torres off balance. His throw to first sailed wide, and Kerry Carpenter scored the winning run.

The Tigers visit the White Sox tonight. Eduardo Rodriguez will start against Touki Toussaint. Coverage will begin at 7:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

Utility player Andre Lipcius and reliever Miguel Díaz will join the Tigers tonight, as the two extra players added to the roster for the final month of the season.

The Brewers had yesterday off, and welcome the Phillies tonight. Freddy Peralta will start against Zack Wheeler.

The Cubs were also idle yesterday, so Milwaukee’s lead over Chicago in the National League Central Division remains at three games.

Milwaukee has signed third baseman Josh Donaldson to a minor league deal. Donaldson was the American League MVP for Toronto in 2015, but struggled for the last two season with the Yankees, who released him Thursday.

NFL

The Lions have brought back quarterback David Blough. He’ll fill the third-string spot vacated by Nate Sudfeld, who was injured in the final preseason game.

Roller Derby

Keweenaw Roller Derby will host its ninth annual Solar System Smackdown tomorrow night at Dee Stadium. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 5:00, and action begins at 6:00. 

High School Sports Broadcasts

• Thursday – Volleyball – Iron Mountain at Calumet – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday, September 8th – Football – Houghton at Hancock – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday, September 8th – Football – Calumet at Negaunee – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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