Tech Basketball Sweeps at PNW – Friday Sports Wrap

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High School

On high school hockey last night…

Calumet mercied Kingsford 8-0. Kaden Cronenworth scored the game-winner three minutes into the contest. Brady Boberg, Erik Loukus, Luke Hamlin, Robert Loukus, Dylan Crouch, Jax Carlson and Nathan Keranen each scored once. Beau Jukuri got the win in net, as the Kings outshot the Flivvers 39-8.

On tonight’s hockey schedule…

Calumet wraps up its regular season at home against Escanaba. Coverage will begin around 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Hancock skates at Marquette at 6:30
Jeffers concludes its regular season at home against Northland Pines at 7:00.

On tomorrow’s hockey schedule…

Hancock entertains Marquette at 1:00 to conclude their regular campaign. The 2016 and 1999 state championship teams will be honored at the game.
Houghton ends its regular season at Green Bay Notre Dame. Coverage will begin around 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

In boys basketball last night…

Calumet fell to Westwood 65-17.
Jeffers got past Chassell 55-45.
Ontonagon downed Ewen-Trout Creek 49-40.
West Iron County dispatched Stephenson 49-37.

In girls action…

L’Anse outscored Houghton 64-34.
Calumet stopped West Iron County 58-37. Kyla Strom led the Copper Kings with 17 points, and Bailey Strom added 16.
Hancock turned back Lake Linden-Hubbell 58-31.
Baraga shut down Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 72-32.
Jeffers lost to Wakefield-Marenisco 42-30.
Ewen-Trout Creek smothered Ontonagon 75-13.
Forest Park overpowered North Dickinson 44-29.

On tonight’s boys schedule…

Houghton hosts Escanaba. Varsity tip-off has been moved up to 6:30.
Chassell tips off at Lake Linden-Hubbell.
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to Baraga.
L’Anse plays at West Iron County.

On the girls schedule…

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City faces Stephenson at Chassell High School.
Forest Park travels to Norway.

The Houghton swim team entertains Rudyard tomorrow.

College Basketball

Both Michigan Tech basketball teams overcame slow starts to earn wins at Purdue Northwest last night.

Alyssa Wypych had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the women’s 63-59 victory. The Huskies sank six free throws in the final 35 seconds to seal the win.
Dawson Norgaard’s layup with 13 seconds remaining gave the 13th-ranked men’s team a 63-61 win. Nordgaard finished with 20 points.

Both Tech teams play at Wayne State tomorrow.

The Northern Michigan squads split their games at Wayne State last night.

The 12th-ranked women’s team committed a season-high 17 turnovers, and fell 84-63. Sydney Whitehouse had 12 points.
The 17th-ranked men’s team led by 22 at halftime, and cruised to an 82-62 victory. Dylan Kuehl scored 19.

Both Northern teams play at Purdue Northwest tomorrow.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team skates at Lake Superior State tonight and tomorrow.

The Northern Michigan hockey team visits Ferris State tonight and tomorrow.

GLHL

The Portage Lake Pioneers have a busy weekend. They’ll skate at Eagle River tonight, then host the Falcons Saturday at 7:30, and entertain the De Pere Deacons Sunday afternoon at 1:00.

The Calumet Wolverines will host the Deacons tomorrow night at 7:30. That game will feature Put the Puck to Cancer events and gear sales to raise money for Keweenaw Random Acts of Community Kindness.

NHL

The Red Wings are off until February 26th because of the Olympics break.

NBA

Playing without Jalen Duren and Ksaiah Stewart, the Pistons still humbled the Raptors 113-95 last night. Cade Cunningham had 28 points, and Tobias Harris grabbed 12 rebounds.

The Bucks turned down the Thunder 110-93 last night. Seven Milwaukee players scored in double figures, led by recently-acquired Ousmane Dieng with 19.

Both teams are off until late next week because of the All Star break.

MLB

The Brewers and catcher William Contreras have avoided arbitration. Contreras has agreed to a contract that will pay him $9.4 million this season. Milwaukee has $14.5 million option to keep him for next season.

Local Sports Broadcasts

Tonight – Hockey – Escanaba at Calumet – pregame around 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Tomorrow – Hockey – Houghton at Green Bay Notre Dame – pregame around 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Jeffers at Houghton – pregame around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Wednesday – Hockey – Calumet v Jeffers – regional semifinal at SDC – pregame around 5:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Wednesday – Hockey – Houghton v Hancock – regional semifinal at SDC – pregame around 7:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Thursday – Boys Basketball – Lake Linden-Hubbell at Calumet – pregame around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.