Randell Scores Twice, as ‘Dogs Outskate Kings – Wednesday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school hockey last night…
– Hancock outskated Calumet 3-1. Teddy Randell scored the Bulldogs’ first two goals, and Alex Nordstrom added a short-handed tally. Dawson Kero made 18 saves to get the win for Hancock. Nick Voelker stopped 20 shots for Calumet.
– Jeffers fell to Kingsford 7-4.

In boys basketball last night…
– Houghton lost to Ishpeming 70-48.
– Hancock fell to Bessemer 79-29.
– Jeffers got past Republic-Michigamme 49-43.
– Chassell lost to Wakefield-Marenisco 81-67.
– L’Anse defeated Baraga 57-44.
– Ewen-Trout Creek cruised past Ontonagon 77-45. Jake Witt had 29 points, 19 rebounds, and six blocks. The Panthers remain unbeaten as they head toward a showdown with unbeaten Dollar Bay-Tamarack City a week from tonight at the SDC. We’ll broadcast that game on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

There’s one local boys contest tonight. Hancock entertains West Iron County for a game that was rescheduled from January 23rd.

In high school girls basketball last night…
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City lost to Watersmeet 57-28

Both Houghton swim teams swam to easy victories over Ishpeming yesterday – the girls 122-50, and the boys 104-65. For the girls team, Tessa Meyer won the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke, and Mikayla Sague took the 100 freestyle and the 100 breast stroke. For the boys, Colton Haataja won the 100 and 200 freestyles. See full results here.

Finlandia
Finlandia University’s Julia Daavettila has been named the American Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. The former Dollar Bay standout averaged 28 points and nine rebounds in three games for the Lions.

NBA
The trade-depleted Detroit Pistons stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-114 last night, and broke their eight-game losing streak. Detroit played without Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley and Boban Marjanović, who were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. They also played without Blake Griffin and the other two former Clippers they’re getting in exchange, who were in transit. Stanley Johnson stepped up with a career-best 26 points to lead Detroit. Andre Drummond grabbed 22 rebounds. The Pistons should have their new players when they entertain the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow night. Tip-off is at 7:00 on 99.3 The Lift.

Drummond will be playing in the NBA All-Star Game, after all. He’ll replace injured Washington Wizards guard John Wall.

NHL
The Detroit Red Wings return to action tonight at home against the San Jose Sharks. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:40 on 99.3 The Lift.

Our high school basketball coverage continues tomorrow night, when the Houghton girls entertain Escanaba. The broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. We’ll bring you four hockey games from the Trenton Showcase Friday and Saturday.

Our Finlandia University athletics coverage continues Saturday, when the men’s hockey team entertains Saint Scholastica. Our broadcast will begin at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift and TheLift.com.

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