Girls HS Hoops Season Opens Tonight – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school hockey tonight…
– Houghton skates at Hancock.
– Jeffers entertains Negaunee – pregame coverage will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– L’Anse travels to Kingsford.

The girls basketball season opens tonight…
– Houghton plays at Baraga. It’s the first game for new Vikings coach Tom Goodreau.
– Hancock welcomes West Iron County.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Republic-Michigamme.
– Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Bessemer.
– Jeffers tips off at Watersmeet.
– Chassell plays at L’Anse.

The high school swimming season also begins this afternoon, as Houghton entertains Westwood.

MTU
Michigan Tech’s Patrick Munson has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week. Munson made 73 saves in the Huskies’ two wins at Alaska over the weekend.

Brenna Heise has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Heise tied a school record with 37 points in Tech’s victory over Augustana. It’s the third week in a row that a Husky has won the honor.

NBA
Tobias Harris scored 31 points, as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 118-108 last night. Andre Drummond had a huge night, with 26 points and 22 rebounds. He was six-of-eight from the free throw line. The Pistons host the Phoenix Suns tomorrow night. Tip-off is at 7:00 on 99.3 The Lift.

NHL
The Detroit Red Wings entertain the Los Angeles Kings tonight. Pregame coverage begins at 7:10 on 99.3 The Lift.

NFL
The Baltimore Ravens claimed a 23-16 win over the Houston Texans in last night’s NFL game. If you played The Wolf Pro Football Challenge, you must have selected at least 15 games correctly to be eligible to become our weekly winner.

Our coverage of Finlandia University athletics continues Saturday, when the women’s hockey team entertains Marian University. The pregame show will begin at 3:40 on 99.3 The Lift and 993TheLift.com.

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