UNDATED (WHTC) - It is doubleheader action in high school basketball across the Lakeshore this evening, as all match-ups include both the boys and the girls in action. Hear the Zeeland West at Zeeland East boys’ game on 1450 WHTC and www.whtc.com at 7:10 PM. Both the girls and the boys contests in Saugatuck between the Indians and visiting Fennville will be on 92.7 The Van and www.927thevan.com, beginning at 5:10 PM. Other encounters include Reeths-Puffer at Holland, Holland Christian at Unity Christian, West Ottawa at East Kentwood,Hamilton at Byron Center, Heritage Christian at Black River, and Calvary at Algoma Christian.
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Grand Valley Statesplit a basketball twin bill with visiting Saginaw Valley State at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale last night. Kayla Womack scored 27 points as the Cardinals took the women’s opener, 57-50. Nick Waddell had 26 points with 10 rebounds as the Lakers captured the men’s finale, 75-56. GVSU is home to Lake Superior State in another round ball doubleheader tomorrow afternoon.
In state major college basketball last night, Detroit fell at Valparaiso, 78-73.
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Danny Cleary had a goal and an assist in regulation, but it took markers from Pavel Datsyuk and Jiri Hudler in the shootout to enable the Red Wings to outlast the Canucks in Vancouver last night, 4-3. Detroit is in Edmontontomorrow evening, with broadcast time on 1450 WHTC at 9:40.
The Wings will face an Oilers team that blew out the visiting Blackhawks last night, 8-4, as Sam Gagner scored four times and set up the other four tallies. Chicago travels to Calgary this evening.
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Derrick Rose had 32 points and 13 assists, leading the Bulls to victory in New York last night, 105-102. This evening, the Detroit Pistons host Milwaukee at the Palace before the Bucks return home to entertain Chicago tomorrow night.
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American Hockey League action this evening finds the Grand Rapids Griffins welcoming the Hamilton Bulldogs from Ontario to Van Andel Arena.
