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High School
In high school football Saturday, Houghton’s playoff hopes suffered a blow with a 40-22 loss at West Iron County.
With four regular-season games remaining, Lake Linden-Hubbell could clinch a guaranteed playoff berth with a Homecoming victory next Saturday against Bark River-Harris. Our pregame coverage will begin around 1:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. Kickoff is at 2:00.
Calumet needs two more wins to lock up a playoff spot. Hancock and Houghton each need to win three of their next four to assure a playoff position. We’ll broadcast Hancock’s game at Hurley Friday night on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
WestPAC (through September 24)
1. Calumet (4-0, 4-1)
2. Hurley (4-1, 5-1)
3. Hancock (3-1, 3-2)
4. West Iron County (2-1, 3-2)
5. Houghton (2-2, 3-2)
6. Northland Pines (1-3, 2-4)
7. Ironwood (0-5, 0-5)
7. L’Anse (0-3, 0-5)
Mid-Eastern Conference (through September 24)
1. Lake Linden-Hubbell (2-0, 5-0)
2. Newberry (3-1, 4-1)
3. North Dickinson (2-1, 3-2)
4. Bark River-Harris (1-1, 2-3)
5. Gogebic (0-3, 1-4)
6. Munising (0-2, 1-4)
Western Eight Conference (through September 24)
1. North Central (4-0, 5-0)
2. Forest Park (4-1, 4-1)
3. Rapid River (3-1, 4-1)
3. Stephenson (3-1, 4-1)
5. Ontonagon (2-2, 2-3)
6. Carney-Nadeau (1-3, 1-3)
7. Baraga (1-4, 1-4)
7. Superior Central (1-4, 1-4)
7. Ewen-Trout Creek (1-4, 1-4)
MTU
The MTU football team suffered a lopsided 51-24 loss at Hillsdale College Saturday afternoon. The Huskies fell behind early, closed the gap to 27-24 late in the third quarter, then saw the Chargers score 24 unanswered points to put the game away. Brandon Cowie completed 27 of 41 passes for 308 yards and one touchdown for the Huskies. He threw two interceptions, as Tech turned the ball over four times. John Williams rushed for 96 yards.
The Michigan Tech volleyball team defeated Tiffin 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15) on Saturday to salvage a split on their Ohio road trip.
The MTU soccer team entertains Grand Valley State today at noon.
NMU
The Northern Michigan University football team earned a 29-24 Homecoming victory over Northwood Saturday. Jake Mayon’s one-yard plunge with 25 seconds remaining capped an 82-yard drive that won the game for the Wildcats.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University volleyball team dropped the final game of its own invitational 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-10) to Maranatha Baptist Saturday.
The Finlandia women’s soccer team lost 3-0 at Mount Mary University Saturday. The Lady Lions will play at MacMurray College today. The Finlandia men’s team plays at Bluffton this afternoon.
Wartburg College scored five touchdowns in the second quarter, and cruised to a 56-0 victory over the Finlandia football team Saturday afternoon. Freshman Jake Hugall set a new Finlandia school record with 16 tackles.
MLB
The Kansas City Royals scored five runs off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth inning, and defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-4 Saturday. Detroit starter Daniel Norris left in the sixth inning after throwing his 100th pitch, but limited the Royals to two runs, and struck out six.
The Tigers entertain the Royals again this afternoon. Matt Boyd will start against Edinson Volquez. Hear the first pitch at 1:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Indians also lost, but Detroit’s loss means that any combination of two more Cleveland victories or Detroit losses clinches the American League Central Division title for the Indians. Baltimore won, so Detroit trails the Orioles by a half-game in the race for the second American League wild card playoff berth.
The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Saturday. Domingo Santana’s home run provided Milwaukee’s only score.
The Brewers play their final home game of the season against the Reds this afternoon. Wily Peralta will pitch against Brandon Finnegan.
NFL
The Detroit Lions visit the Green Bay Packers today for a 1:00 game.
The latest Green Bay injury report indicates that Morgan Burnett (groin) and Clay Matthews (ankle/hamstring) will not be available. DT Letroy Guion (knee) and DE/LB Datone Jones (knee) have been downgraded to doubtful.
The Lions will be without LB DeAndre Levy, LB Antwione Williams CB Adairus Barnes and DE Ezekiel Ansah. TE Eric Ebron (back), RT Riley Reiff (ankle), DE Devin Taylor (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (calf), DT Tyrunn Walker (calf) and G Larry Warford (illness) are all listed as questionable.
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