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Gremlins girls back on winning track

Local Sports

HOUGHTON — After two tough losses, the Houghton Gremlins girls’ basketball team got back on the winning track Thursday with a 62-45 victory over the Westwood Patriots at the Houghton Gym. It was, in the eyes of Houghton coach Julie Filpus, a complete-game win and much needed. “We ...

Huskies women come up short in loss to No. 11 Bulldogs

Michigan Tech Sports

HOUGHTON — Just under five minutes into the game Thursday night at the SDC Gym, the Michigan Tech Huskies women’s basketball team was off to a great start against the No. 11 Ferris State Bulldogs. Unfortunately, the college basketball game is 40 minutes long, and before the first 10 minutes ...

Huskies men lose to No. 12 Bulldogs on late 3-pointer

Michigan Tech Sports

HOUGHTON — Coach Josh Buettner’s Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball team held a 68-66 lead with 34 seconds left in the second half over the No. 12 Ferris State Bulldogs Thursday at the SDC Gym. He called for a timeout to discuss the ensuing possession. Coming out of that timeout, ...

Huskies fall at St. Thomas Thursday

Michigan Tech Sports

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team fell 4-3 at St. Thomas Thursday in its return to CCHA action. Atlantic Mine native Alex Nordstrom scored the first two goals of his career, and Isaac Gordon added his team-leading 11th of the season, but the Huskies couldn’t ...

Pisani excited for future with Lakers golf

Local Sports

HOUGHTON — Growing up in the Copper Country, Marino Pisani has had a whole collection of former Houghton Gremlins move on to college before him. He wasn’t always a top player in the U.P. in golf, but he has been known for his work ethic, which has helped him earn the opportunity to follow ...

Marquette grounds Jets on ice, 6-3

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HOUGHTON — Jeffers Jets hockey coach Aaron Helminen knew he had his work cut out on Wednesday as his team faced a seasoned and bigger Marquette team. As such, the script followed course with a 6-3 loss at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. “They have a lot of depth,” said Helminen. ...