Jets Blank Eskymoes – Friday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school hockey last night…
• Jeffers shut out Escanaba 4-0. Brogan Turner, Tage Rajala, Brit Heinonen and Kailob Bianco scored for the Jets. Kasen Helminen made 25 saves.

The Jets welcome Manistique tonight.

At the Trenton Showcase downstate today…
• Calumet takes on the Bay City Wolves at 9:00 this morning, with coverage beginning around 8:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Hancock meets Forest Hills Northern-Eastern at 9:20 this morning.
• Houghton takes on the top-ranked team in the state, Detroit Catholic Central, at 5:30 this afternoon, with coverage starting around 5:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

At the Showcase tomorrow…
• Houghton plays the Notre Dame Academy from Wisconsin at 11:00, with coverage starting around 10:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Calumet faces Forest Hills Northern-Eastern 10:40, with coverage beginning around 10:20 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Hancock faces off against Livonia Stevenson at 11:20.

In boys basketball last evening…
• Lake Linden-Hubbell smothered Republic-Michigamme 70-14. Gabe Popko scored 21 for the Lakes.
• Chassell defeated Calumet 42-39. Eli Danison led the Panthers with 19 points and Mason Loukus added 11. Blake Tarvis scored 18 for the Copper Kings.
• Baraga cruised past L’Anse 78-29.
• Ewen-Trout Creek outscored Watersmeet 66-45.

In girls action last evening…
• Houghton edged Escanaba 49-46. Danica Ryynanen paced the Gremlins with 14 points, and Eva Gerard added 12 points and grabbed12 rebounds. Kiera Maki scored 39 for the Eskymoes.
• Calumet shut down Chassell 56-21.
• Baraga stopped L’Anse 63-33.
• Ewen-Trout Creek overpowered Watersmeet 63-11.
• Ontonagon downed Bessemer 45-32.

In boys basketball tonight…
• Hancock plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.
• Ontonagon travels to Bessemer.

On the girls schedule…
• Hancock visits Gwinn.
• L’Anse journeys to West Iron County.

In a boys-girls doubleheader…
• Jeffers visits Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. 

Ski teams from across the U.P. gathered at Pine Mountain yesterday for a meet hosted by Norway. The Houghton boys finished second to Marquette. Eli Heathman won the giant slalom and placed second in the slalom. Jack Haeussler took fifth in the slalom. The Gremlin girls finished fourth. See full results here.

The Houghton High School swim teams swept their match at Kingsford yesterday.
• The boys took a 78-93 victory. Collin Raasio won the the 200 individual medley and the 500 freestyle. Anderson Limkemann took the 100 breaststroke.
• The girls outpointed the Flivvers 70-94. Kayleigh Carlson claimed the 200 freestyle, Rose Dennis the 200 individual medley, Stella Soumis the 50 and 100 freestyles, and Aya Keteri the 500 freestyle.

The swim team will host Sault Ste. Marie tomorrow.

College Basketball

The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team shut down Lake Superior State 81-49 last night. Isabella Lenz led a balanced Huskies attack with 19 points. Sara Dax recorded her 1,000th career point.

The Tech men’s team lost to LSSU 82-71. Dawson Nordgaard paced the Huskies with 17 points.

Both MTU teams visit Ferris State tomorrow.

The Northern Michigan women’s team fell to seventh-ranked Ferris State 71-66 last evening. Jacy Weisbrod scored 17 for the Wildcats.

The 17th-ranked NMU men’s team won its 13th straight contest, edging 18th-ranked Ferris 83-80. Max Weisbrod netted 21 points.

Both NMU squads tip off at Lake Superior State tomorrow.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan hockey teams meet in a home and home series this weekend. Game one begins at 7:07 tonight in Marquette. Game two starts at 6:07 tomorrow at the Student Development Complex.

GLHL

The Calumet Wolverines visit the Marquette Mutineers tomorrow night.

The Portage Lake Pioneers have the weekend off.

NHL

Because of the all-star game break, the Red Wings are off until February 10th.

NBA

The Pistons host the Clippers tonight, with coverage starting at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit will play without Isaiah Stewart for the next 10 to 14 days. He sprained his ankle in Sunday’s game against the Thunder.

MLB

Corbin Burnes is no longer a Brewer. Yesterday, Milwaukee traded the former Cy Young Award winner to the Orioles. In exchange, the Crew gets young infielder Joey Ortiz, who is ranked as the majors’ 63rd best prospect, and promising pitcher D.L. Hall, who could be used as a starter, or in relief. Burnes is heading into his final season before free agency, and it was considered unlikely that Milwaukee could sign him to a new long-term deal.

Sled Dog Racing

For the second straight year, there will be no U.P. 200 sled dog race. The 200 and its associated events, the Jack Pine 30 and the Midnight Run, were called off yesterday because of poor trail conditions. The races had been scheduled for February 16th through 18th.

The scrubbing of the Marquette race follows the second-straight cancellation of the Tahquamenon Country race in early January.

Plans continue for the CopperDog 150, which hopes to feature four sled dog races on the Keweenaw Peninsula the first weekend in March.

High School Sports Broadcasts

• Today – Hockey – Trenton Showcase – Calumet v Bay City Wolves – 8:40 am pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Today – Hockey – Trenton Showcase – Houghton v Detroit Catholic Central – 5:10 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Hockey – Trenton Showcase – Calumet vs Forest Hills Northern-Eastern – 10:20 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Hockey – Trenton Showcase – Houghton v Notre Dame Academy (WI) – 10:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Calumet at L’Anse – 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Hockey – Calumet at Marquette – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Boys Basketball – Hancock at Houghton – Wing Ding – 5:45 tip-off – 5:25 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Thursday – Girls Basketball – Hancock at Houghton – Wing Ding – coverage will follow the boys game on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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