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In high school football Saturday…
• L’Anse blanked West Iron County 50-0.
In volleyball Saturday…
• At the Duluth Invitational, Calumet finished third out of 11 teams. The Copper Kings defeated Duluth East 2-1 (26-24, 23-25, 15-11), Princeton 2-0 (25-20, 25-19), and Rapids 2-1 (25-17, 21-25, 15-9). The losses came to the two teams that eventually played for the title – Brainard 1-2 (25-16, 17-25, 9-15), and Forest Lake 0-2 (15-25, 18-25).
See the full schedule for all our local high school teams here.
College Football
The Michigan Tech football team fell 44-21 to ninth-rated Grand Valley State Saturday. The Lakers led 30-0 at halftime, and outrushed the Huskies 320 yards to 82. Tech quarterback Will Ark completed 16 of 26 passes for 136 yards and one touchdown.
The Northern Michigan football team couldn’t sustain an early lead, and lost at Northwood 37-20 Saturday. The Timberwolves exploded for 34 points in the second half to put the game away. Drake Davis completed 15 of 27 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, but also tossed three interceptions. The Wildcats’ ground attack was held to just 44 yards.
The Finlandia University football team dropped a 56-6 decision to Adrian College Saturday. The Lions’ only touchdown came on a third-quarter pass from Zyquantay Bickham to Jaheim Hooks. Finlandia was held to just 82 yards of offense.
College Volleyball
The Michigan Tech volleyball team swept Northwood University 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-18) Saturday. Anna Jonynas led the Huskies with 14 kills.
In a triangular at Olivet College, the Finlandia University volleyball team fell 3-1 (13-25, 25-20, 20-25, 19-25) to Alma College, and 3-0 (12-25, 23-25, 18-25) to the host Comets.
College Soccer
The Finlandia University women’s soccer team lost 8-0 at Wisconsin-River Falls Saturday. The Lions play at Macalester College today.
The Finlandia men’s team is off this weekend.
Tech soccer plays at Saginaw Valley State today.
MLB
Miguel Cabrera had three hits, as the Detroit Tigers breezed past the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Saturday. Cabrera drove in four of Detroit’s runs, and scored the other. In a pitch-limited start, Tarik Skubal gave up just one hit over four innings.
The Tigers host the Royals again today. Wily Peralta will start against Kris Bubic. Because of Detroit Lions football, there will be no radio broadcast of today’s game.
Outfielder Victor Reyes left yesterday’s game with tightness in a groin muscle. He’ll likely miss the final week of the season.
The Milwaukee Brewers inched closer to the National League Central Division title, with a 2-1 win over the New York Mets Saturday. Corbin Burnes allowed a run over seven innings, and struck out nine. Eduardo Escobar’s two-run single in the third inning provided all of the Crew’s scoring.
The Brewers could clinch the title with a win over the Mets this afternoon. Freddy Peralta will start against Carlos Carrasco.
Milwaukee has placed pitcher Jake Cousins on the injured list with a biceps strain. Miguel Sánchez has been called up from Nashville.
NFL
The Detroit Lions host the Baltimore Ravens in a 1:00 game today. The Green Bay Packers visit the San Francisco 49ers in the Sunday night game. Hear both games on 99.3 The Lift.
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