LL-H Girls Remain Unbeaten – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School

In girls basketball last night…
• Houghton shut down Jeffers 56-26. Danica Ryynanen scored 16 for the Gremlins, and Clea Ollanketo added 10.
• Calumet dispatched Marquette 51-38. Caitlin Strom scored 24 for the Copper Kings.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell cruised past Ironwood 70-48. Cleo Milkey led all scorers with 29 points, as the Lakes improved to 12-0.
• Ontonagon got past Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 42-37.
• Baraga shut down Wakefield-Marenisco 68-29.

On the boys’ schedule last evening…
• Chassell defeated Calumet 60-49. Oliver Campbell led the Panthers with 17 points. Mason Loukus, Brayden Larson and Eli Danison each had 13. Blake Tarvis scored 11 for the Copper Kings.
• Jeffers smothered Hancock 71-36. Lincoln Just paced the Jets with 19 points, Matthew Schutz added 17, and Chase Kinnunen 11. Alex Pietala scored 19 for the Bulldogs.

In girls play tonight…
• Chassell welcomes Watersmeet – tip-off is at 6:00.

In boys play this evening…
• Houghton visits Jeffers.
• Hancock entertains West Iron County.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts Ironwood.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Ontonagon.
• Baraga welcomes Wakefield-Marenisco.

In a girls-boys doubleheader this evening…
• Ewen-Trout Creek plays at L’Anse.

In high school hockey tonight…
• Calumet hosts Negaunee for Parents Night. Coverage will begin at 5:55 in advance of a 6:15 faceoff on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Jeffers skates at Hancock at 7:00.

After years of discussion, the Marquette High School sports teams have a new nickname. At its meeting last evening, the board of education voted to name the school’s athletic squads the “Sentinals.” The school’s former nicknames – “Redmen” for boys, and “Redettes” for girls – had come under fire because of their association with stereotypical Native American imagery.

College Hockey

Michigan Tech’s Isaac Gordon has been named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Gordon had a goal and an assist in Tech’s games against Bemidji State.

NHL

The Red Wings entertain the Stars tonight. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons couldn’t hold a fourth-quarter lead, and lost to the Bucks 122-113 last night. With Cade Cunningham still sidelined by a knee injury, Marcus Sasser came off the bench to lead Detroit with 23 points.

The Pistons host the Hornets tomorrow. Coverage will start at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB

Tyler Nevin is no longer a Tiger. After placing him on waivers last week, Detroit has transferred his rights to the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.

NFL

There are reports that the Lions have signed three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz. He’ll give the team some depth, as starter Sam LaPorta deals with a gimpy knee. Backup Brock Wright left Sunday’s game with an arm injury. Backup James Mitchell was recently placed on injured reserve. In his 11th season, Ertz requested his release from the Cardinals after seven games last fall.

High School Sports Broadcasts

• Tonight – Hockey – Negaunee at Calumet – 5:55 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Boys Basketball – Calumet at Houghton – 7:00 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Boys Basketball – Hancock at Calumet – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Hockey – Bay Port at Houghton – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Hockey – Houghton at Jeffers – 12:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Hockey – De Pere at Calumet – 3:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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