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High School
Calumet’s football season ended with a 51-15 loss to defending state champion Kingsley in the opening round of the Division Six playoffs Saturday. The Stags scored on every possession except their final one, which ended the game. They opened the first half with a 5-yard TD run from Gavin Lewis. After a Calumet fumble, Isaiah Cosgrove ran in from 24 yards out. Alex Figueroa intercepted a Ted Loukus pass on the following possession, and Cosgrove scored on a 15-yard scamper. The Copper Kings drove to the Kingsley three-yard line in the closing minute of the first half, but were unable to score. The Stags found the endzone on the second play of the second half, when Tyler Unterbrink caught a 38-yard pass. Calumet fumbled on their next possession, and Colton Goethals picked up the ball and ran 64 yards for a score. After the Copper Kings went three-and-out on the ensuing drive, their punt from deep in their own territory was blocked, and bounced back through the end zone for a Kingsley safety. Perry Smith added a two-yard scoring plunge late in the third quarter. Calumet finally got on the board early in the fourth quarter. A 31-yard run by Jax Carlson set up a three-yard Ted Loukus TD run. Kingsley responded with a 52-yard scoring scamper by back-up quarterback Brody Ferriss. Calumet’s reserves were able to tack on a final score on a four-yard run by Keith Koivisto.
The Copper Kings end their season at 6-4. The Stags advance to the district final, and will host Boyne City next weekend. The Ramblers eliminated Negaunee 23-16 Friday night.
In other games involving U.P. teams…
- In Division Five, unbeaten Kingsford dropped a tight 18-15 decision to Gladwin.
- In Division Seven, Menominee routed Houghton Lake 62-6 Saturday. The Maroons will face Traverse City St. Francis next weekend. The Gladiators ousted Charlevoix 41-16.
- In Division Eight, Iron Mountain swamped Manistique 49-12 Friday. Bark River-Harris fell at East Jordan 34-14. The Mountaineers and Red Devils will meet for the district title next weekend.
- In Eight-Player Division One, Pickford routed Munising 67-12 Friday night. Ishpeming shaded Norway 44-38 Saturday. The Panthers will host the Hematites in a Regional Final Saturday at 1:00.
- In Eight-Player Division Two, Forest Park smothered Bellaire 60-0 Saturday. North Central overpowered Gaylord St. Mary 58-0. The Trojans will host the Jets for the district title Friday night at 6:00.
College Hockey
The Michigan Tech hockey team completed a weekend sweep of rival Northern Michigan with a 6-3 victory Saturday night. Trevor Kukkonen scored twice for the Huskies, and Marcus Pederson, Max Koskipirtti, Lauri Raymond and Stiven Sardarian each scored once. Derek Mullahy had to make just 14 saves, as Tech outshot NMU 43-17.
College Volleyball
The Michigan Tech volleyball team swept Purdue Northwest 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-23) on Senior Day Saturday. Keg Raabe had 12 kills, and Kaycee Meiners added 11. Tess Hayes recorded 36 assists, and passed the 2,000 mark for her career. Amelia Albers had 20 digs.
The Northern volleyball squad got past Parkside 3-2 (25-19, 15-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-13) Saturday.
College Football
The Michigan Tech football team scored all their points in the first half, then held off Roosevelt University 20-7 Saturday. Alex Fries threw two touchdown passes. Avery Kucharski kicked two field goals.
The Northern Michigan football team fell 55-9 to second-ranked Ferris State.
College Soccer
The MTU soccer team plays at Parkside today.
The NMU men’s team will also play at Parkside today.
NHL
Dylan Larkin scored two power play goals, as the Red Wings shaded the Sabers 2-1 Saturday night. Cam Talbot made 31 saves.
The Wings will visit the Blackhawks Wednesday. Coverage will start at 7:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
NBA
The Pistons visit the Nets this afternoon.
MLB
Starter Colin Rae’s contract option will not be picked up by the Brewers, and he will be placed on waivers. Rae went 12-6 this season for Milwaukee, but faded down the stretch and was left off the playoff roster.
Freddy Peralta will be back with the Brewers next season, after the club picked up the $8 million option on his contract.
Milwaukee has also sold the contract of minor-leaguer Owen Miller to the Rockies, and declined to pick up the option on the contract of backup catcher Gary Sánchez.
NFL
The Lions visit the Packers for a 4:25 game today, with the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.
The Vikings host the Colts in the Sunday night contest on 99.3 The Lift.
Local Sports Broadcasts
- Wednesday – Volleyball – Houghton at Kingsford – District Semifinal – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
- Wednesday – Volleyball – TBD at Calumet – District Semifinal – 5:40 broadcast on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
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