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High School
In girls’ high school basketball Friday night…
– WestPAC leader Houghton shut down West Iron County 55-29. Sloane Zenner of the Gremlins led all scorers with 17 points. See video highlights from the game here.
– Hancock stopped Chassell 51-37.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell held on to first place in the Copper Country Conference with a narrow 38-36 victory over Ontonagon.
– Jeffers upended Baraga 44-31.
– L’Anse defeated Dollar Bay 41-30.
In boys’ high school basketball Friday, Dollar Bay fell to Ewen-Trout Creek 62-38.
GLHL – Pioneers Fall on Road
In Great Lakes Hockey League action, the Portage Lake Pioneers lost to the Mosinee Papermakers 4-2 Friday night. Jay Pietilla scored both of the Portage Lake goals. The result of the Pioneers’ game against the Monroe Blues Saturday night has not been reported. The Calumet Wolverines have the weekend off.
Huskies Sweep Nanooks
For the second time in two nights, the Michigan Tech hockey team came from behind, and beat the University of Alaska 3-2. Tanner Kero scored the game-winner in the third period. Matt Wintjes replaced Jamie Phillips in goal after the first period, and stopped all 16 shots he faced.
Friday night, Blake Pietila’s goal 2:46 into overtime gave the Huskies a 4-3 victory over Alaska. Joel L’Esperance scored twice, including the game-tying goal as the Huskies came back from a 3-1 deficit. Jamie Phillips made 25 saves.
Link to video highlights of Saturday’s game here, and Friday’s game here.
Both Michigan Tech basketball teams earned victories at Saginaw Valley State Saturday afternoon. The 19th-ranked women’s team built a seven-point halftime lead, then held off the Cardinals for a 69-61 win. Jillian Richie scored 20 for the Huskies, who won their sixth-straight game.
The men’s team turned a five-point halftime lead into a 66-58 victory over the Cardinals. Jason Hawke led the Huskies with 23 points. The loss was the first in GLIAC play this season for SVSU, and it ended their 13-game win streak. The Huskies have won five of their last six games.
NMU Loses, Ties at PSU
The Northern Michigan University hockey team skated to a 5-5 tie at Penn State Saturday night. Five different Wildcats scored in the game. At the conclusion of overtime, the two teams set up an exhibition shootout, which the Wildcats won. On Friday, Northern scored four goals in the second period to take a 4-1 lead, but Penn State closed the game with four unanswered goals to earn a 5-4 victory. Barrett Kaib scored twice for the Wildcats.
The Northern Michigan women’s basketball team pulled out a 57-54 victory over Hillsdale Saturday. The Wildcats connected on 24 of 29 free throw attempts, including several critical ones in the closing minute. Lauren Gruber led all scorers with 24 points.
The Northern men’s team overcame an 11-point halftime deficit, and take a six-point lead with a minute remaining in the game. Hillsdale closed the gap, though and Darius Ware’s dunk with a second remaining gave the Chargers a 59-58 victory. Terry Nash led the Wildcats with 15 points.
Finlandia Men Stun Adrian
The Finlandia men’s hockey team upset 8th-ranked Adrian College 3-0 Friday night. The game was scoreless until Lane King found the net in the third period. Calumet’s Lucas Lahnala added a short-handed insurance goal, and Thomas Clayton sealed the victory with an empty-netter in the closing seconds. Lions’ goalie Andrew Brownlee stopped 41 shots to earn the shutout. It was the first victory for the Lions in 16 meetings between the two squads.
The Bulldogs turned the tables on the Lions Saturday, scoring four goals in the third period to claim a 7-3 victory. Ryan Daavettila scored twice for Finlandia, and Lahnala scores his second goal of the weekend.
The Finlandia women’s team fell at Adrian 10-1 Friday night, and 5-0 on Saturday. The Lions were outshot 111-18 in the two games.
The Finlandia women’s basketball team defeated Maranatha Baptist Bible University 58-48 Saturday afternoon. The Lions took an early lead, then turned back a rally by the Sabercats. Marissa Burke lead all scorers with 27 points.
NHL – Red Wings
After the All-Star break, the Red Wings will return to action Tuesday at Carolina. Faceoff is at 7:30 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
NBA – Pistons Fall to Bucks; Jennings Hurt
The Pistons lost more than a 101-86 decision to the Bucks Saturday night. Guard Brandon Jennings was helped off the court in the third period with a leg injury. He’ll be evaluated today, but reports are already circulating that it’s an Achilles tendon injury, and that he will be out for an extended period of time. Jennings has been averaging 20 points per game. After the contest, he tweeted that someone else will need to step up. D.J. Augustin will take over at point guard, with Spencer Dinwiddie likely to see additional playing time.
The Pistons play at Toronto tonight. Tip-off is at 7:00 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
MLB – Tigers Agree with Alburquerque
The Detroit Tigers have reached an agreement with their last arbitration-eligible player. Reliever Al Alburquerque has signed a one-year, 1.725-million dollar contract.
Our high school basketball coverage continues tomorrow, when the Lake Linden-Hubbell girls play at Jeffers. Hear the Copper Country’s most complete hockey and basketball coverage this winter on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. Hear the Super Bowl next Sunday on the Keweenaw’s voice of the NFL playoffs, AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
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