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Pioneers top Falcons for the second time in in three games

HOUGHTON — With a potential Great Lakes Hockey League regular season title on the line for the Portage Lake Pioneers, they had to battle the Eagle River Falcons for the third time in four games Friday night at Dee Stadium. With the win, the Pioneers improved to 17-1 on the season. The ...

No. 12 Huskies men fall at No. 22 Wildcats Thursday

MARQUETTE — The No. 13-ranked Michigan Tech Huskies men's basketball team saw its four-game winning streak snapped Thursday night in a 70-64 loss to their rivals, No. 22 Northern Michigan, at Vandament Arena. The Huskies (22-5, 13-4 GLIAC) were led by 18 points from redshirt senior forward ...

Huskies women have strong first half, but it’s not enough at No. 20 Wildcats

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Tech Huskies women's basketball team led by as many as 10 points in the first half and held a four-point edge with 1:21 to play in the third quarter, before ultimately losing to No. 20-ranked Northern Michigan, 68-57, at Vandament Arena Thursday evening. The Huskies ...

Gremlins girls top Flivvers

HOUGHTON — In a battle to the final buzzer, the Houghton Gremlins girls held off the Kingsford Flivvers Thursday to win 40-36 at the Houghton gym. Ruby Zawada led the Gremlins with 13 points. Ellie Hainault nearly had a double-double, as she put up 10 points and had eight rebounds. Aubrie ...

Great Lakes Hockey Conference announces All-Conference teams

CALUMET — The Great Lakes Hockey Conference announced its All-Conference teams Wednesday afternoon. Jeffers coach Aaron Helminen was named the Don Miller Coach of the Year after leading the Jets to a 19-7-1 overall record, which was enough to win the conference title. For individual ...