Hancock Dominates Copper Island Classic – Sunday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school hockey, Hancock claimed the John H. Sherf Trophy with a convincing 4-1 victory over Calumet in the finale of the Copper Island Classic Saturday evening. Combined with the Bulldogs’ 3-0 in the opening game of the Classic Friday, Hancock took the total-goals series 7-1.

The first four state high school football tournament championship games were played Saturday…
• Ubly shut down Whiteford 21-6 in the Division Eight final.
• Harper Woods scrambled past Grand Rapids South Christian 33-27 in the Division Four.
• Kingsley outscored Almont 38-24 in the Division Six game.
• Muskegon defeated Warren De La Salle Collegiate 33-21 in the Division Two contest.

Today…
• Menominee plays Jackson Lumen Christi in the Division Seven game at 9:30.
• Forest Hills Central takes on Mason in the Division Three contest at 12:30.
• Grand Rapids Catholic Central faces Corunna in the Division Five match at 4:00.
• Belleville meets Southfield Arts and Technology in the Division One game at 7:00.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team completed a weekend sweep at Minnesota State with a 3-2 victory Saturday evening. Goals by Isaac Gordon and Jack Works built a 2-1 lead for the Huskies. Max Koskipirtti added an insurance tally 77-seconds remaining, which became the game-winner when the Mavericks scored an empty-netter in the closing minute. Blake Pietila made 29 saves, as the Huskies recorded their first ever sweep in Mankato.

Northern Michigan salvaged a weekend split at Bowling Green with a 2-0 victory Saturday. Beni Halasz stopped 30 shots to claim the shutout in net for the Wildcats.

College Basketball

The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team fell to Minnesota-Duluth 85-70 Saturday. The 16th-ranked Bulldogs took command midway through the first half. Marcus Tomashek led the Huskies with 23 points. Tech welcomes ninth-ranked Minnesota State-Moorhead today at 1:00.

The Northern men’s basketball team dropped an 83-79 overtime decision at Minnesota State-Moorhead Saturday. Max Weisbrod scored a career-high 32 points. The Wildcats host Minnesota-Duluth today.

The Tech women’s team faltered in the fourth quarter, and lost at 25th-ranked Minnesota-Duluth 69-59 Saturday. The Huskies were outscored 22-8 in the final stanza. Alyssa Wypych paced Tech with a career-best 19 points. MTU plays at Saint Cloud State today.

The NMU women’s team fell 65-56 at Saint Cloud State Saturday. Makaylee Kuhn scored 16 for the Wildcats, who play at Minnesota-Duluth today.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Wild this afternoon. Coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons welcome the Wizards on Monday.

NFL

In tonight’s NFL game, the Ravens visit the Chargers. Coverage will begin at 7:30 on 99.3 The Lift.

High School Sports Broadcasts

• Tomorrow – Boys Basketball – Jeffers at Houghton – 7:00 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tuesday – Hockey – Houghton at Kingsford – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Thursday – Boys Basketball – Calumet at Hancock – 7:00 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Hockey – Trenton at Calumet – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Hockey – Traverse City Central at Houghton – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Hockey – Trenton at Houghton – 12:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Hockey – Howell at Calumet – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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