Tech Basketball Swept at Davenport – Friday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school hockey last night…

Hancock outshot Lakes Area United in Waterford 53-18, but lost the game 3-2. United’s Logan Scheidt scored the game’s first three goals. Hancock rebounded with tallies by Ben Keranen and Brady Axford in the third period, but couldn’t close the gap. Brian Ponnikas took the loss in net. Rocco Colisimo stopped 51 shots to earn the win.

On today’s hockey schedule at the Trenton MIHL Showcase…

Houghton faces Mattawan at 1:50. Coverage will begin around 1:30 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Hancock takes on Brother Rice at 2:10.
Calumet faces Detroit Catholic Central at 6:10, with pregame around 5:50 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, and simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.

At the Trenton Showcase tomorrow…

Houghton plays Grosse Pointe Woods Liggett at 9:30. Coverage will begin around 9:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Hancock meets Chippewa Valley at 9:50.
Calumet takes on Cleveland St. Ignatius at 11:50, with pregame around 11:30 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, and simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.

In boys basketball last night…

Houghton downed Bessemer 70-56. Terrance Nolan scored 29 for the Gremlins and Jack Cooke added 20. The two combined to sink 13 three-pointers. Mason Mayo added 10 points. Leland Hollenbeck had 20 points for the Speedboys.
Chassell defeated Calumet 66-48. Brayden Larson had a game-high 32 points and Dayne Tarvis added 13 for the Panthers. John Golus had 15 points for the Copper Kings, and Peter Torola added 13.
L’Anse outscored Baraga 67-53 – see video highlights here.
Ewen-Trout Creek v Watersmeet – no report.
West Iron County dispatched Ironwood 68-39.

In girls action last night…

Houghton buried Escanaba 70-29. Ruby Zawada led the Gremlins with 23 points. Ellie Hainault added 16, and Jacey Sleeman 11. Ava Stalboeger scored 12 for the Eskymoes.
Jeffers stopped Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 53-27. Isabelle Rajala netted 15 points for the Jets.
L’Anse upended Baraga 53-37 – see video highlights here.
Ontonagon v Bessemer – no report.
Ewen-Trout Creek smothered Watersmeet 82-16.
West Iron County lost to Menominee 61-44.
Forest Park lost to Kingsford 44-27.

On tonight’s boys schedule…

Calumet welcomes West Iron County to make up a snowout from January 9th.
Hancock visits Lake Linden-Hubbell.
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City tips off at Jeffers.
Ontonagon travels to Bessemer.
Forest Park plays at North Central.

In girls play tonight…

Calumet journeys to Gladstone.
Hancock travels to Gwinn.

College Basketball

Both Michigan Tech teams lost at Davenport last night.

The sixth-ranked men’s team couldn’t overcome a cold start, and fell 72-69. The Huskies trailed by 22 early in the second half, rallied to take a brief lead late in the game, but couldn’t close it out. Marcus Tomashek scored 17.
The women’s squad dropped a 63-51 decision. Kendall Standfest netted 15.

Both Tech teams play at Grand Valley State tomorrow.

Both NMU squads fell at Grand Valley State last night.

The 10th-ranked men’s team fell to the 23rd-ranked Lakers 85-80. Cal Klesmitt scored 17.
The Wildcats women’s team lost to the top-ranked Lakers 70-47. Sydney Whitehouse had 10 points.

Both NMU squads play at Davenport tomorrow.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team skates at Saint Thomas tonight and tomorrow night.

The Northern Michigan hockey team hosts Bemidji State tonight and tomorrow night.

GLHL

The Calumet Wolverines visit the Mosinee Papermakers tonight, and the Sun Prairie Killer Bees tomorrow.

The unbeaten Portage Lake Pioneers visit the Eagle River Falcons tomorrow night.

NHL

The Red Wings dropped a 4-3 shootout to the Capitols last night. Alex DeBrincat scored twice, and Ben Chiarot once. Patrick Kane’s assist on Chiarot’s goal was the 1,375th point of his career, and moved him past Mike Modano as the all-time leading U.S.-born player. John Gibson made 20 saves.

The Wings have lost three of their last four, and welcome the Avalanche tomorrow afternoon. Coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

Cade Cunningham scored 26, but the Pistons lost to the Suns 114-96 last evening. Detroit’s bench contributed just 18 points.

The Pistons visit the Warriors tonight. Coverage will begin at 9:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Bucks lost to the Wizards 109-99 last night. Myles Turner had 21 points and 14 rebounds.

The Bucks have dropped four straight, and call on the Celtics Sunday afternoon.

NFL

The Packers are looking for a new quarterbacks coach. Sean Mannion is leaving to become the Eagles’ offensive coordinator.

Local Sports Broadcasts

Today – Hockey – Houghton v Mattawan at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 1:30 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Today – Hockey – Calumet v Detroit Catholic Central at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 5:50 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Tomorrow – Hockey – Houghton v Grosse Pointe Woods Liggett at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 9:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tomorrow – Hockey – Calumet v Cleveland St. Ignatius at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 11:30 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Monday – Boys Basketball – Calumet at L’Anse – pregame around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Houghton at Calumet – pregame around 3:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Thursday – Girls Basketball – Hancock at Houghton (Wing Ding) – pregame around 3:55 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Thursday – Boys Basketball – Hancock at Houghton (Wing Ding) – following girls’ game on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.