Lions Defeat Packers, Fall Short of Playoffs – Monday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball this evening…
• Calumet plays at Negaunee. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Hancock travels to Ishpeming.
• Jeffers visits Ontonagon.
• L’Anse journeys to Ironwood.
• Ewen-Trout Creek hosts Republic-Michigamme.

In boys-girls doubleheaders tonight…
• Chassell hosts Wakefield-Marenisco.
• Baraga welcomes Bessemer.

College Hockey

The Finlandia women’s hockey team lost to Wisconsin-Superior yesterday 11-0. The Yellowjackets outshot the Lions 53-10.

NBA

The Pistons fell to the 76ers 123-111 yesterday afternoon. Killian Hayes scored 26 for Detroit.

Yesterday’s game was in Detroit. The same two teams play in Philadelphia tomorrow night.

NHL

The Red Wings host the Jets tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Wings have sent Elmer Söderblom back down to the Grand Rapids Griffins. That opens up one of the roster spaces Detroit will need, with Tyler Bertuzzi and Filip Zadina expected to return from injuries in a few days.

NFL

In the NFL last evening, the Lions edged the Packers 20-16. Jamaal Williams’ one-yard run with six minutes remaining provided the game-winning touchdown against his former team. The win by Detroit gave the Seahawks the final NFC wildcard playoff berth, after Seattle defeated the Rams 19-16 in overtime.

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The loss by the Rams gives the Lions the sixth pick in the next NFL Draft. Detroit got the pick from L.A. in the Matthew Stafford trade. Detroit’s own first-round pick will be number 18. Green Bay will have the 16th pick in the first round. The number-one selection goes to the Bears.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Today – Calumet boys basketball plays at Negaunee. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Houghton hockey entertains Negaunee. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Calumet girls basketball plays at Baraga. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Wednesday – 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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