Jets Boys Remain Unbeaten – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball last evening…
• Calumet fell to Negaunee 65-36. The Copper Kings trailed by just nine points at halftime, but the Miners used a dominant third quarter to put the game away. Brayden Nelson led Calumet with 15 points. Ty Jacobson and Gavin Saunders each scored 21 for Negaunee.
• Hancock lost at Ishpeming 68-23.
• Jeffers cruised past Ontonagon 83-43. The Jets improve to 6-0.
• L’Anse fell to Ironwood 69-51.
• Chassell lost to Wakefield-Marenisco 60-42.
• Baraga fell to Bessemer 55-46.
• Ewen-Trout Creek v Republic-Michigamme – postponed.

In girls action last night…
• Chassell downed Wakefield-Marenisco 43-31.
• Baraga defeated Bessemer 70-33.

On the girls schedule today…
• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Houghton – the varsity game will tip off at 4:15.
• Calumet visits Baraga. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Hancock hosts Ewen-Trout Creek.
• Jeffers travels to Ontonagon.
• L’Anse plays at Ironwood.

In girls-boys doubleheaders…
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Watersmeet.

In high school hockey tonight…
• Houghton welcomes Negaunee. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Hancock travels to  Kingsford.

The Houghton ski team competes at the Marquette Invitational today.

The Houghton swim team entertains Ishpeming.

NBA

The Pistons visit the 76ers tonight.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Jets this evening. Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to rejoin the team tonight, after missing time with a hand injury. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

The Tigers have added some bullpen depth by signing veteran lefthander Chasen Shreve to a one-year minor league contract. Shreve turned in a good year with the Pirates in 2021, but struggled last year with the Mets and Yankees.

The Brewers added some infield depth by signing Josh VanMeter to a minor league deal.

College Football

Georgia buried TCU 65-7 to win their second straight national championship last night.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tonight – Houghton hockey entertains Negaunee. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tonight – Calumet girls basketball plays at Baraga. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Houghton boys basketball plays at Gwinn. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Houghton hockey entertains Brother Rice. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Calumet hockey hosts Detroit Jesuit. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3
• Saturday – Houghton hockey entertains Detroit Jesuit. Coverage will begin at 2:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Calumet hockey hosts Brother Rice. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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