CALUMET — Despite 12 points from Owen Loukus and 11 from Andrew Junttila, the Calumet Copper Kings boys basketball team could not overcome a 13-point first half in a 58-45 loss Friday at home against the Wakefield-Marenisco Cardinals.

Loukus drained a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter and Owen Peterson added one of his own, but the Copper Kings found themselves behind, 13-9, after the buzzer sounded.

Chase Lee, who led all scorers with 18 points, answered Loukus’ two 3-pointers with a pair of his own in the quarter for the Cardinals.

Wakefield took control of the game in the second quarter, where they scored 16 points while holding Calumet to just four.

Lee hit a 3, and Garrett Prisbe, who finished with 12 points, hit one as well for the Cardinals.

In the second half, Calumet wa

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