Kings, ‘Dogs, Lakes Roll to Football Wins – Saturday Sports Wrap

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High School
In high school football Friday night…
– Houghton’s bid for an undefeated season came to an abrupt end with a 40-6 loss to Calumet. The Copper Kings opened the scoring with a 36-yard touchdown pass from Russ Bjorn to Rory Anderson. Houghton answered when quarterback Jordan Reynolds scored on a one-yard run. Anderson returned the ensuing kickoff 85 yards for a score, and it was all Calumet after that. See video highlights from the game here.
– Hancock blanked L’Anse 39-0. At 3-1, the Bulldogs are off to their best start since 2010. The Bulldogs and Copper Kings will meet at McAfee Field this coming Friday night. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell remained unbeaten with a 20-6 victory over the Gogebic Miners.
– Baraga stomped Carney-Nadeau 64-12 – the first win of the season for the Vikings.
– Ontonagon fell to Rapid River 48-36.

The Ewen-Trout Creek game at North Central originally scheduled for Friday night will be played this afternoon because of a conflict with the officiating crew. Kickoff will be at 1:00 Eastern time in Powers.

West-PAC Standings (through Friday’s games)
1. Calumet (3-0, 3-1)
1. Hancock (3-0, 3-1)
3. Hurley (3-1, 4-1)
4. Houghton (2-1, 3-1)
5. West Iron County (1-1, 2-2)
6. Northland Pines (0-3, 1-4)
7. Ironwood (0-4, 0-4)
7. L’Anse (0-2, 0-4)

Mid-Eastern Conference (through Friday’s games)
1. Newberry (3-0, 4-0)
2. Lake Linden-Hubbell (1-0, 4-0)
3. Bark River-Harris (1-1, 2-1)
3. North Dickinson (1-1, 2-2)
5. Gogebic (0-2, 1-3)
5. Munising (0-2, 0-3)

Western Eight Standings (through Friday’s games)
1. North Central (2-0, 3-0)
2. Rapid River (2-1, 3-1)
2. Stephenson (2-1, 3-1)
2. Forest Park (2-1, 2-1)
5. Ontonagon (2-2, 2-2)
6. Carney-Nadeau (1-2, 1-2)
6. Superior Central (1-2, 1-2)
6. Ewen-Trout Creek (1-2, 1-2)
9. Baraga (1-3, 1-3)

In high school volleyball Friday night, the result of the Dollar Bay/Ontonagon match was not reported.

MTU
The Michigan Tech volleyball team opened GLIAC play with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-18) victory at Lake Superior State Friday night. The Huskies play at Saginaw Valley State this afternoon.

The Huskies football team plays at Ohio Dominican this afternoon.

The Tech soccer team plays at Northern Michigan University this afternoon.

The MTU women’s tennis team entertains Ashland this morning, and Walsh tomorrow morning. The men’s tennis team plays at the ITA Regionals in Indianapolis this weekend.

NMU
The Northern Michigan University football team plays at Grand Valley State tonight.

Finlandia
The Finlandia men’s soccer team lost 1-0 at North Central University Friday. The Lions women’s team lost 6-0 at North Central. Tomorrow afternoon, the men’s team plays at Bethel University, and the women’s team plays at Bethany Lutheran college.

The Finlandia volleyball team fell 3-1 at Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids Friday night. The Lions are in Kalamazoo today, where they’ll face Anderson University and Hiram College.

The Finlandia football team hosts Wisconsin-Oshkosh this afternoon. Kickoff is at 1:00 at McAfee Field.

MLB
The Cleveland Indians jumped on Michael Fulmer early, and defeated the Detroit Tigers  11-4 Friday night. Fulmer was touched for two runs in the first, two more in the second, and two more in the fifth. The Tigers closed the gap when Justin Upton smacked a three-run homer in the sixth – his second of the game – but the Indians added single runs off Shane Greene in the sixth and Bruce Rondon in the seventh; then roughed up Joe Mantiply and Mark Lowe for three in the eighth to put the game away.

The Tigers continue that series in Cleveland this afternoon. Justin Verlander will start against Carlos Carrasco. Hear the first pitch at 4:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

The Indians now lead the Tigers by seven games in the American League Central Division. Any combination of nine Cleveland wins or Detroit losses clinches the division title for the Indians. Toronto and Baltimore both won, so the Tigers trail both of those teams by three games in the race for the final American League wild card playoff berth.

Miguel Montero’s home run in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night. The Brewers held a 4-2 lead heading into the ninth inning, thanks to homers by Orlando Arcia, Scooter Gennett and Ryan Braun. The Cubs scored twice off Carlos Torres in the bottom of the ninth to tie the contest.

The Brewers continue that set in Chicago this afternoon. Zach Davies will pitch against Jake Arrieta.

NFL
Tomorrow afternoon, the Lions host the Titans. Sunday night, the Packers visit the Vikings.

Our high school football coverage continues Friday night, when Calumet plays at Hancock in a battle for first place in the WestPac… and next Saturday afternoon, when Houghton plays at West Iron County. Hear both games on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. 

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