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High School
The Lake Linden-Hubbell football team remained unbeaten with a 60-32 victory over previously undefeated Norway Saturday at Warner Field. Brady Axford opened the scoring with a 49-yard TD dash on the Lakes’ first possession. Tyler Axford ripped off a 74-yard scoring run late in the first quarter, then collected a pitch and raced in 20 yards for another score, giving Lake Linden a 24-0 lead. The Knights struggled early offensively, but found the endzone with a 15-yard Trent Martin run midway through the second quarter. The Lakes responded three plays later with a 59-yard Brady Axford scoring jaunt. Martin caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from Norway quarterback Toby Anderson to trim the Lakes’ halftime lead to 32-14. The Knights narrowed the gap to 32-20 with a 29-yard Anderson-to-Martin TD pass on their first possession of the second half. The Lakes responded quickly, as Brady Axford returned the ensuing kickoff 83 yards for a score. Norway responded in kind, as Martin then returned Lake Linden’s kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown, making the score 40-26. The Lakes pulled away with a 19-yard Blake Lebo touchdown run, and two 60-yard Brady Axford scoring runs, one set up by an Alfred Milkey interception. Norway added a late touchdown on a four-yard pass from Anderson to Hunter Langin.
In volleyball Saturday…
- Calumet at the Duluth East Tournament – no report.
- Forest Park won its own invitational, defeating Wakefield-Marenisco 2-0 (25-3, 25-7), Stephenson (25-11, 25-15), Norway (25-8, 23-25, 15-3), and North Dickinson (25-11, 25-15).
The Houghton boys soccer team at Escanaba Bayside Saturday – no report.
College Volleyball
The Michigan Tech volleyball team swept Davenport in three close sets Saturday (30-28, 25-21, 25-23). Rachel Zurek led the Huskies with 12 kills. Madelynn Kreider had 36 assists and seven digs. Keeley Nellis recorded 14 digs.
The NMU volleyball team lost 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 21-25, 20-25) to Saginaw Valley State Saturday.
College Football
The 25th-ranked Michigan Tech football team claimed a dramatic 33-32 overtime victory over Upper Iowa in the annual homecoming game Saturday. Avery Kucharski’s 50-yard field goal with 50 seconds remaining in regulation forced the extra period. The Peacocks scored a touchdown on their first overtime possession, but the Huskies blocked the extra point attempt. Tech then scored a touchdown on a one-yard, fourth-down Alex Bueno plunge, and Kucharski connected on the extra point to seal the win. Elliott Larner rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Reuff added 101 yards on the ground.
The Northern football squad fell to undefeated Davenport 42-7 in the Wildcats’ homecoming game.
College Soccer
The MTU women’s soccer team plays at Roosevelt today at 1:00.
The NMU women’s soccer squad visits Parkside today.
The NMU men’s team plays at Davenport today.
MLB
The Tigers dropped a 3-1 decision to the White Sox Saturday. Jackson Jobe was charged with all three Chicago runs over six innings, and took the loss.
The Tigers visit the White Sox again this afternoon. Troy Melton will start against Davis Martin. Coverage will begin at 1:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
Robert Gasser turned in seven shoutout innings, as the Brewers blanked the Orioles 1-0 Saturday. Joey Ortiz tripled in the second inning, and scored the game’s only run on a Gary Sánchez groundout.
The Brewers visit the Orioles again this evening. Jacob Misiorowski will start against Brandon Young.
Rob Zastryzny remains with the Brewers. After bing designated for assignment, he cleared waivers, and has been assigned to Nashville.
NFL
The Packers visit the Jets for a 1:00 game today.
Upcoming Local Sports Broadcasts
- Tuesday – Volleyball – Ishpeming at Calumet – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Tuesday – Volleyball – Houghton at Marquette – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
- Tuesday – Volleyball – West Iron County at Hancock – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Bulldogs, Lite 96.3 Houghton’s Breeze.
- Wednesday – Volleyball – Jeffers at L’Anse – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Jets, 99.3 The Lift.
- Thursday – Volleyball – Ontonagon at Lake Linden-Hubbell – 6:10 pregame on the Voice of the Lakes, KBear 102.3.
- Thursday – Volleyball – Stephenson at Forest Park – on the Voice of Iron County Sports, 99.1 WIKB.
- Friday – Football – Houghton at Menominee – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
- Friday – Football – Kingsford at Calumet – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
- Friday – Football – Hancock at Negaunee – 6:40 pregame on the Voice of the Bulldogs, Lite 96.3 Houghton’s Breeze.
- Friday – Football – Bark River-Harris at West Iron County – streamed at My979FM.com.
- Friday – Football – North Dickinson at Forest Park – on the Voice of Iron County Sports, 99.1 WIKB.
- Saturday – Football – North Central at Lake Linden-Hubbell – 1:10 pregame on the Voice of the Lakes, KBear 102.3.
See our full high school sports broadcast schedules here. See our composite schedule for all local high school sports games on our KeweenawReport.com Community Calendar.
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