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High School
In high school football last night, Bryce Turner scored three times as Hancock ripped Ironwood 41-0. Tyler Turcotte caught two touchdown passes, and Hancock capitalized on three turnovers as the Bulldogs picked up their first victory of the season. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bulldogs took advantage of a short field and Cam Nettle tossed a short pass to Turner who ran the majority of the final 32 yards to give Hancock the lead. A Red Devil fumble gave the ball to Hancock on the 21 and a pass to Turcotte made it a 14 point lead. Alex Nordstrom then finished the first half with a 26 yard interception return for a touchdown to end the half at 21-0. The Bulldogs opened the third quarter with a 60-yard scamper by Turner, and scored again with a 54-yard completion to Turcotte 12 seconds into the fourth period. Turner then wrapped up the scoring with a 31 yard run about four minutes later.
In other games…
– Calumet fell to Negaunee 14-6. The Copper Kings’ only touchdown came on a 48-yard Rory Anderson run late in the game.
– Ontonagon pounded Baraga 70-12.
– Ewen-Trout Creek lost to Stephenson 56-0.
Tonight, Houghton plays at Westwood.
Tomorrow afternoon, Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts L’Anse. Our pregame coverage will begin around 1:10 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
In high school volleyball last night…
– Calumet v West Iron County – NR.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell v Hancock – NR.
– Dollar Bay v Chassell – NR.
– L’Anse defeated Ontonagon 3-1.
The Houghton boys took a narrow victory at the Marquette Cross Country Challenge yesterday, edging out Negaunee for the team title. Seth Helman paced the Gremlins with a third-place individual finish. The Gremlin girls finished third. Annabel Needham was Houghton’s top runner, in seventh place individually.
MTU
The Michigan Tech volleyball team got off to a rough start yesterday, falling to Lewis 3-0 (8-25, 22-25, 14-25) at the Lewis Invitational in Romeoville, Illinois. The Huskies will take on Southwest Minnesota State and Central Washington today, and wrap up the trip with a match against Augustana tomorrow morning..
The MTU football team opens its season at home tomorrow against Walsh. Kickoff is at 1:00 at Sherman Field.
The MTU soccer team begins its season tonight with a home match against Winona State. The game starts at 7:00 at Sherman Field. The Huskies will host St. Cloud State Sunday at noon.
Former Michigan Tech hockey player and assistant coach Scott White has been promoted to assistant general manager with the NHL’s Dallas Stars. White has been with the Stars’ organization since 2005, most recently as Director of Hockey Operations. He will also continue his role as the general manager of Dallas’ top farm team, the Texas Stars. White will be inducted into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame late next month.
NMU
The Northern Michigan University football team kicks off its season tomorrow afternoon at Lake Erie.
Finlandia
The Finlandia women’s soccer team was shut out by Northern Michigan University 11-0 last evening. The women’s team plays at Northland College tomorrow afternoon.
The Finlandia men’s soccer team is heading to Ashland, Wisconsin, where they’ll play Rockford University this afternoon, and Northland University tomorrow afternoon.
The Finlandia football team begins its second season against Concordia-Wisconsin tomorrow afternoon. Kickoff is at 1:00 at McAfee Field. The new locker rooms at McAfee Field will be dedicated before the game. Money is still being raised to pay for those locker rooms. To contribute, click here.
The Finlandia volleyball team is in Winona, Minnesota, for the Sugar Loaf Classic. They’ll play the host team, St. Mary’s, this afternoon, and St. Catherine’s tonight. The Lions will face St. Norbert’s and Wisconsin-Stevens Point tomorrow.
The new Shawn Wickersheim Memorial Student Lounge on the lower level of the Paavo Nurmi Center will be dedicated tomorrow morning at 10:00. The public is invited. The university set a 10-thousand dollar goal to cover the costs of the lounge. More than 70 percent of that has been raised, but additional donations are needed. To contribute online, click here.
MLB
The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a series at Kansas City tonight. Anibal Sanchez will start against Danny Duffy. Hear the first pitch at 8:15 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Milwaukee Brewers also had yesterday off, and will start a series at Pittsburgh this evening. Junior Guerra will return from the disabled list to pitch against Jameson Taillon.
NFL
Jake Rudock threw three touchdown passes, as the Detroit Lions blanked the Buffalo Bills 31-0 in their final 2016 preseason game last night. Dwayne Washington ran 58 yards for a score in a game in which both teams rested most of their starters.
The Green Bay Packers left their starters on the bench, as well, and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 17-7 last evening. Rookie quarterback Joe Callahan threw for 143 yards and a touchdown.
Our high school football coverage continues tomorrow afternoon, when the L’Anse Purple Hornet visit the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes. Our pregame coverage will begin around 1:10 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
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