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High School
In high school hockey Friday night…
– Houghton thumped Escanaba 7-2.
– L’Anse fell to Petoskey 2-1 at the Petoskey Showcase.
Today…
– Jeffers visits Escanaba.
– L’Anse takes on Freeland at the Petoskey Showcase.
In boys basketball Friday night…
– Calumet outscored Lake Linden-Hubbell 79-58.
– Ewen-Trout Creek downed Bessemer 76-51.
In boys action today, Houghton plays at Escanaba at 3:00 in a make-up of Tuesday’s snowout.
In girls action Friday night…
– Houghton smothered West Iron County 81-39.
– Chassell outscored Lake Linden-Hubbell 35-24.
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fell to Ontonagon 41-35.
– Jeffers got past Bessemer 65-43.
– Baraga defeated L’Anse 61-41. Carsyn Osterman had a triple double for the Vikings – 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Bailey Froberg scored 16 for the Purple Hornets.
MTU
Both Michigan Tech basketball teams will host Findlay today. The women’s game tips off at 4:00, and the men’s contest at 6:00 at the SDC.
The MTU hockey team is off this weekend.
Huskies quarterback Brandon Cowie has been named the team’s Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row. See the full list of football honorees here.
Aubrey Ficek and Rachel Pohlod have been named co-Most Valuable Players of the MTU volleyball team. See the full list of honorees here.
NMU
Both NMU basketball teams entertain Hillsdale this afternoon.
The NMU hockey team has the weekend off.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Northwestern 73-50 Friday night. The Eagles broke the game open early, holding the Lions to just seven points in the first quarter. Hancock freshman Taylor Pertile came off the bench to score 13 points to lead Finlandia. Houghton’s Kelsie Richards added 11.
The Finlandia men’s team also fell behind early and lost to Northwestern 78-70. The Eagles scored the first 14 points of the game. The Lions recovered and tied the game at 40 late in the first half. They trailed by just a point with four minutes remaining, but Northwestern outscored them 11-4 down the stretch to claim the win. Marcus Geralds led Finlandia with 24 points, Brandon Robinson added 23.
Both teams will entertain North Central University today. The women’s contest starts at 4:00, and the men’s at 6:00. Fans who bring non-perishable food items to the games will get in free. The food that is collected will be distributed through a program run by the Finlandia Campus Ministry.
The Finlandia women’s hockey team lost 4-2 at St. Catherine University Friday night. Natasha Kern and Sierra Meiners scored for the Lions. Breanna Merriam made 39 saves, and took the loss in goal. Those teams play again tonight in St. Paul.
The men’s team has the weekend off.
GLHL
The Calumet Wolverines fell to the Mosinee Papermakers 8-3 Friday night. Those teams play again tonight at 7:30 at the Colosseum.
The Portage Lake Pioneers skate at Fond du Lac tonight.
NBA
The Detroit defense took the night off, as the Pistons lost to the Washington Wizards 122-108 Friday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led Detroit with 24 points. Jon Leuer added a season-best 19. The Wizards hit 57 percent of their shots from the floor, and nearly half of their three-point attempts. The Pistons will host the Pacers tonight.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings will try break their four-game losing streak at home against the Anaheim Ducks tonight.
NFL
In the NFL, the Miami Dolphins visit the New York Jets tonight. Hear the broadcast on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Tomorrow, the Detroit Lions visit the New York Giants for a 1:00 game. Hear the broadcast on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Center Travis Swanson will miss the game, as he continues to recover from a concussion. Running back Theo Riddick is listed as “doubtful.” Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play, despite his dislocated finger. See the full report here.
The Green Bay Packers face the Chicago Bears in a 1:00 contest. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not practice this week, and is among eight players listed as “questionable.” He is expected to play. See the full injury list here.
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