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Hancock Takes Copper Island Classic Game
In high school hockey, Calumet took an early lead, then scored in overtime to edge Hancock 5-4 last night, in the second game of the Copper Island Classic. The Copper Kings pulled out to a 3-0 advantage in the second period, but the Bulldogs came back to tie it at 3-all. After Calumet regained the lead, Dylan Paavola’s power play goal sent the game into overtime. Robert Erkkila’s goal won it. The Bulldogs had opened the annual Classic with a 5-2 victory over the Copper Kings Friday night. The 10-6 total goals margin gave Hancock the Copper Island Classic title for the second year in a row.
Hematites, Mustangs Fall in Football Finals
Ishpeming scored first, but Detroit Loyola controlled the rest of the game, and defeated the Hematites 29-8 in the Michigan 11-man Division Seven football title game Saturday morning. Ishpeming had defeated Loyola for the last two state titles. Munising lost to Muskegon Catholic Central 31-6 Friday morning in the Division eight championship game.
See video highlights of the Ishpeming game here, and the Munising game here.
Of this year’s nine Michigan high school football titles, seven were won by private schools.
MTU Hockey Sweeps at Huntsville
The fifth-ranked Michigan Tech hockey team completed a weekend sweep at Alabama-Huntsville with a 5-2 victory Saturday evening. Tanner Kero had a goal and an assist for the Huskies, who never trailed in the game. Tech defeated UA-H 4-2 Friday night.
See video highlights from Saturday’s game here, and Friday’s game here.
The Huskies’ women’s basketball team defeated Minnesota State 70-61 Saturday afternoon. Kelli Guy led the Huskies with a career-best 25 points, including seven three-point shots.
Ben Stelzer racked up 32 points, as the Tech men’s basketball team closed the Southwest Minnesota State Classic with a 75-56 win over Wayne State from Nebraska. The Huskies opened the Classic with an easy 74-59 victory over the host Mustangs Friday night.
NMU Hoops Falls Twice
That Wayne State team opened the Southwest Minnesota State Classic with a 70-63 victory over Northern Michigan University’s men’s team Friday night. The Wildcats fell to the host Mustangs 78-58 on Saturday.
The 19th-ranked Northern Michigan hockey team rebounded from a 3-0 loss at Alaska-Fairbanks Friday night, and claimed a 4-1 victory on Saturday. Jake Baker had two goals and an assist for the Wildcats.
Finlandia Men Swept by LFC
The Finlandia men’s hockey team was shut out 5-0 by Lake Forest College Friday evening, and fell to the Foresters 5-3 on Saturday. Thomas Clayton scored twice for the Lions in Saturday’s contest.
The Lions’ men’s basketball team lost 99-73 at Northwood University Saturday afternoon. Jordan LaPlant scored 26 for the Lions, who play at Concordia-Ann Arbor today.
The women’s basketball team fell at Calvin College 88-50 Saturday. Brierra Ruska-Pasanen and Brooke Turin each scored 10 points. The Lions will face Concordia-Ann Arbor in Grand Rapids today.
NHL – Red Wings Welcome Vancouver
The Red Wings host the Canucks this afternoon.
NBA – Pistons Host Warriors
The Pistons entertain the Warriors this afternoon.
NFL – Packers Welcome Patriots
The Packers host the Patriots this afternoon.
Our high school hockey coverage continues Tuesday night, when Jeffers skates at Negaunee. Our pregame show begins at 6:40. Hear the Copper Country’s most complete hockey and basketball coverage this winter on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
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