Hoops Wins for Jeffers, Baraga Boys; L’Anse, Baraga Girls – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball last night…
• Hancock fell to Westwood 57-26.
• Jeffers shut down L’Anse 84-25.
• Baraga downed Chassell 44-30.
• Ewen-Trout Creek slipped past Wakefield-Marenisco 54-48.

In girls action…
• L’Anse defeated Jeffers 51-41. Brooklyn Dompier scored 11 for the Purple Hornets, and Kaylee Lahti added 10. Raena Kangas paced the Jets with 13, and Sara Johnson added 12.
• Baraga stopped Chassell 80-37.
• Ewen-Trout Creek got past Wakefield-Marenisco 59-41.

On the girls schedule tonight…
• Calumet plays at Hancock. Coverage begins around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell entertains Wakefield-Marenisco.
• Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Forest Park.

In a girls-boys doubleheader…
• Ontonagon hosts Watersmeet.

In hockey tonight…
• Houghton skates at Jeffers. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Hancock entertains Maquette.

College Volleyball

The Michigan Tech volleyball team has introduced seven new recruits.
• Tricia Kennedy is a 6-3 middle blocker, who was twice named all-conference at Cary Grove High School in Trout Valley, Illinois.
• Tess Hayes is a 5-7 setter who led Mother McAuley High School in Chicago to an Illinois state championship.
• Jacqueline Yancy is a 6-1 outside hitter who helped Howards Grove High School in Wisconsin win four state championships.
• Amelia Albers is a 5-5 libero, who earned all-conference honors twice at Stoughton High School in Wisconsin.
• Brynn Erickson is a 5-8 outside hitter and defensive specialist, who was named to her all-conference team three times at Ashland High School in Wisconsin.
• Rachel Zurek is a 6-1 middle blocker who tallied 353 kills in her senior season at Lakeland High School in Oakland County.
• Kate Loch is a 6-0 all-conference outside hitter from South Lyon.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Hurricanes tonight. Coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons visit the Hornets tomorrow.

Detroit will apparently finish the season without Cade Cunningham. There are multiple reports that the second-year guard will undergo surgery to repair the damaged shin that has kept him out since mid-November. He is expected to make a full recovery.

NFL

Last night…
• The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 27-13.

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MLB

The Brewers have a new catcher. Milwaukee obtained William Contreras from the Braves in a three-team trade yesterday that also involved the Athletics. Milwaukee also received Justin Yeager and Joel Payamps. They sent outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz to Oakland. Contreras was an All-Star for the first time last season.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tonight – Houghton hockey skates at Jeffers. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tonight – Calumet girls basketball plays at Hancock. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Houghton boys basketball entertains Hancock. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Calumet hockey hosts Hartland. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Houghton hockey entertains De La Salle. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Calumet hockey hosts De La Salle. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Houghton hockey hosts Hartland. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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