Vikings Earn Volleyball Win – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school volleyball last night…
• Baraga blanked Chassell 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-23).

On the volleyball schedule this evening…
• Calumet welcomes Iron Mountain. Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Houghton travels to Westwood.
• Hancock plays at Jeffers.
• Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Bessemer.
• L’Anse plays at Ewen-Trout Creek.

In cross country, local teams will compete at Houghton’s Bill Fezzy Memorial Run at the Tech Trails this afternoon.

College Volleyball

Both the Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan volleyball teams will play at the Minnesota-Duluth Tournament this weekend…
• The Huskies open against the host Bulldogs tonight.
• The Wildcats take on Saint Cloud State.

College Soccer

The Northern Michigan men’s soccer team plays at Lewis University this afternoon.

MLB

The Tigers lost to the Yankees 4-3 last night. Starter Matt Manning left the game in the first inning after he was struck on the foot by a line drive. Manning fielded the ball and made the out to close the inning, but limped off the field. X-rays confirmed the foot is broken, and his season is over. Beau Brieske relieved Manning, gave up three runs over two innings, and took the loss.

The Tigers play in New York again tonight. Eduardo Rodriguez will start against Carlos Rodon.

The Brewers fell to the Pirates 5-4 yesterday. Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the first inning, but Pittsburgh chased Freddy Peralta in the sixth inning as they tied the game, and scored two more off Elvis Peguero in the seventh.

The Brewers have today off, and visit the Yankees tomorrow night.

Milwaukee has called pitcher Thyago Vieira up from Nashville. Clayton Andrews was sent down to make room.

The Cubs won, and the Reds lost, so Milwaukee’s lead in the National League Central Division drops to a game-and-a-half over Chicago. Cincinnati remains five-and-a-half back.

NFL

The Detroit Lions kick off the NFL season tonight, when they visit the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Hear the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.

The Packers begin their campaign Sunday afternoon at Chicago.

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High School Sports Broadcasts

• Tonight – Volleyball – Iron Mountain at Calumet – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Football – Houghton at Hancock – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tomorrow – Football – Calumet at Negaunee – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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