‘Dogs Blank Jets – Thursday Sports Wrap

High School

In high school hockey last night…
• Hancock blanked Jeffers 5-0. Rudy Bekkala scored twice for the Bulldogs. Chad Nordstrom had a goal and an assist, and David Olson and Max Heinonen also found the net. Dan Wroblewski made 19 saves to earn the shutout in net.

In high school boys basketball tonight…
• Houghton travels to L’Anse.
• Hancock hosts Dollar Bay-Tamarack City
• Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Baraga.
• Ewen-Trout Creek journeys to Ironwood.
• Ontonagon plays at Wakefield-Marenisco.

On the girls hoops schedule tonight…
• Hancock tips off at Chassell.
• Ewen-Trout Creek journeys to Ironwood.

The Calumet All-Sports Boosters Club is holding a used jersey sale Saturday morning in the CLK cafeteria. From 9:00 until noon, jerseys from volleyball, football, hockey, basketball, softball, track, cross country, golf and cheerleading will be available, along with all sorts of other items for sale. All proceeds go to the booster club. 

College Basketball

Both Michigan Tech basketball teams entertain Lake Superior State tonight. The women tip off at 5:30, and the men at 7:30.

Both Northern Michigan teams entertain Ferris State.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons’ losing streak reached 10 games last night, with a tight 119-116 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. Kyle Kuzma’s three-pointer at the buzzer decided the game, but only after the Pistons rallied from 13 points down in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. Jerami Grant led Detroit with 28 points, and Cade Cunningham added 21.

The Pistons visit the New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow.

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings visit the Saint Louis Blues tonight. Because of NFL football on 99.3 The Lift, Wings coverage will begin at 7:45 on KBear 102.3. 

NFL

In tonight’s game, the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Minnesota Vikings. Hear the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.

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Upcoming Local Sports Broadcasts

 • Tomorrow – high school hockey – Utica Eisenhower at Houghton – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – high school hockey – Rochester at Houghton – 12:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – high school hockey – Utica Eisenhower at Calumet – 12:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tuesday – girls basketball – Hancock at Calumet – 7:00 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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