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Lakes sink Vikings on the basketball court, 64-54

LAKE LINDEN — With two wins in two games on the young basketball season, the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes boys basketball squad has already matched their winning total from a year ago. Victory number two came Thursday night against Baraga, 64-58. To say the least, coach Brett Poissant likes ...

Gremlins boys hold off Purple Hornets

L’ANSE — The Houghton Gremlins boys basketball team found a way to emerge from a road game with a win Thursday as they defeated the L’Anse Purple Hornets, 67-44. “Our guys showed great effort and hustle on defense tonight, with good ball movement on the offensive end,” said Gremlins ...

Lakes basketball sails past Panthers in opener, 59-52

LAKE LINDEN — The Lake Linden-Hubbell boys basketball team started the season off on the right foot on Tuesday. They defeated the visiting Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers, 59-52, and with the win are already halfway to matching their total wins of last season. “You could tell we were a little ...

Copper Kings hockey ties Sentinels at home

CALUMET — The Calumet Copper Kings scored twice in the second period, but surrendered a pair in the third to skate to a 3-3 tie Tuesday with the Marquette Sentinels at the Calumet Colosseum. Robert Loukus led the Copper Kings with two goals and an assist in the contest. His first tied ...

Chassell boys down Watersmeet to open season

CHASSELL — Four different Chassell Panthers boys basketball players finished in double figures as the Panthers rolled to a 75-55 win over the visiting Watersmeet Nimrods Tuesday at the Ed Helakoski Gym in Chassell. The Panthers were paced by Dayne Tarvis, who hit three of 3’s, and scored ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Calumet forward Robert Loukus scored two goals and added an assist in the Copper Kings’ 3-3 tie with Marquette. The three points were his first three of the season. (Paula Porter/For the Gazette)