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Lakes football takes home sixth win with big win at Rapid River

RAPID RIVER — The Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes football team traveled to Rapid River Friday looking to remain unbeaten. They did just that, scoring in double figures in the first, second, and third quarters to defeat the Rockets, 58-16. Forty-four of those points came in the second and third quarters. Coach Brett Gervais’ team split the quarterback duties between Blake Lebo and Brady Axford. Lebo went 2-for-3 for 45 yards, a touchdown, a two-point conversion, and an interception. On the ground, he ran twice for 117 yards along with two touchdowns. Brady Axford was just 1-for-1, ...

Blue Bolts volleyball holds off Chassell in four sets

DOLLAR BAY — Playing their third match of the week was not enough to slow the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Blue Bolts volleyball team Friday. They needed four sets, but they defeated the Chassell Panthers 25-15, 22-25, 26-24, and 25-17. For the Blue Bolts, Ave Nye led all hitters with 11 kills. Sylvie Kentala ran the offense with 29 assists. Kiya Kemppainen led the defense with 29 digs, and she ended the night with 20 service points including seven aces. For Chassell, Elli Kuntze had 16 kills, two aces, and 11 digs, chipping in all over the floor. Oriana Olson had nine kills, one ...

Copper Kings football topples Gremlins for fourth win

HOUGHTON — It took them a while to warm up. However, once they did, the Calumet Copper Kings football team were the team to beat on the football field in Houghton. The Copper Kings dispatched their opponent 34-13 in their biggest winning margin of the season. With the win, the Copper Kings ...

Bulldogs volleyball outpaces Gremlins in three

HANCOCK — If Thursday's volleyball match up between the Houghton Gremlins and the Hancock Bulldogs was a preview of the annual upcoming Copper Spike game, the advantage is clear. Hancock is the better team. The Bulldogs dispatched the Gremlins in three sets, 25-18, 25 -16 and ...

Michigan Tech hockey weekend games changed

Due to an unexpected ice issue Friday night, the game between the No. 19 Michigan Tech Huskies and the No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers was postponed until Sunday. Also, the Saturday game time was adjusted to help accommodate the change. Saturday's game is now scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, the teams will square off at 3 p.m. Ticket holders from Friday night, Michigan Tech will honor it Sunday. Just go to the main ticket office and they will take care of the change.

Houghton finds success in Negaunee cross country races

NEGAUNEE — The Houghton Gremlins boys set the pace Tuesday, earning top honors in the Negaunee Invitational cross country meet. Houghton, which grabbed three of the top five places, scored 29 points. The Gremlins were followed by Negaunee with 52 and Westwood with 94. The Negaunee girls ...