UNDATED (WHTC) – The high school boys’ basketball season began along the Lakeshore last night with these scores: Holland 62, Mona Shores 59; Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg 45, Holland Christian 41; Zeeland East 59, Hudsonville 54; Martin 66, Saugatuck 63; Saranac 56, Calvary 36; and Black River 61, Cedar Springs Creative Technologies Academy 53. Hear the Traverse City Central at West Ottawa game this evening with Greg Chandler at 6:55 PM on 1450 WHTC.
In prep girls round ball action last night: Reeths-Puffer 58, Holland 26; Holland Christian 57, Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg 36; West Ottawa 48, Zeeland West 40; Martin 53, Saugatuck 43 in overtime; and Black River 62, Spring Lake Creative Technologies Academy 14. This evening, Zeeland East is home to Fruitport.
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Henrik Zetterberg scored in the fourth round of the shootout to enable the Red Wings to defeat the Jets in Winnipeg last night, 4-3. Detroit welcomes the Columbus Blue Jackets to Joe Louis Arena on Friday evening.
Marian Hossa scored twice and Scott Darling turned aside 22 shots as the Blackhawks blanked the visiting Arizona Coyotes last night, 4-0. Chicago entertains the New York Rangers at the United Center on Friday evening.
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Tobias Harris’ 22 points offset 32 from Jimmy Butler as the Pistons downed the visiting Bulls at the Palace last night, 102-91. While Chicago awaits the arrival of the San Antonio Spurs to the United Center tomorrow evening, Detroit plays the Hornets in Charlotte tonight.
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In state major-college basketball last night: Michigan State 77, Youngstown State 57; Michigan 53, Texas 50; and Central Michigan 107, Green Bay 97. This evening: Western Michigan is at Cleveland State and Detroit is at Toledo.
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John Ramage’s goal 2:28 into overtime lifted the Cleveland Monsters over the visiting Griffins last night, 3-2. Grand Rapids is home to the Chicago Wolves at Van Andel Arena this evening.
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The Grand Rapids Drive hosts the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the DeltaPlex in NBA D-League action tonight.
