UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – The high school boys’ basketball season began along the Lakeshore and the girls’ campaign continued last night.
In boys action: Holland 85, Mona Shores 78; Holland Christian 56, Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg 26; Godwin Heights 78, West Ottawa 67; Hudsonville 64, Zeeland East 48; Comstock Park 74, Hamilton 60; Niles Brandywine 64, Saugatuck 57; Holland Homeschoolers 49, Black River 41; Saranac 53, Calvary 49.
In girls results: Holland Christian 47, Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg 22; West Ottawa 43, Zeeland West 38; Zeeland East 64, Fruitport 14; Hamilton 60, Comstock Park 48; Niles Brandywine 73, Saugatuck 37.
Catch the Black River-Calvary boys contest from Holland Christian High School this Friday evening, with coverage beginning around 6:40 PM, on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
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Jason Beckman tossed in 29 points as Hope downed the visiting Grace Bible Tigers at DeVos Fieldhouse last night, 88-74. The Flying Dutchmen take on the Pioneers at University of Wisconsin-Platteville this Friday evening, with broadcast time at 7:40 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
Hope’s Flying Dutch welcome the Cougars of Great Lakes Christian to DeVos Fieldhouse tonight. Catch all the action with Greg Chandler and Mike Coleman, starting at 7:10 PM, on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
In state major-college basketball last night: Michigan State 62, Rutgers 52; Central Michigan 75, Montana State 48. This evening: Cleveland State at Western Michigan; Oakland at Eastern Michigan; Toledo at Detroit.
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Gustav Nyquist scored one goal and set up two others as the Red Wings bounced the Winnipeg Jets out of Little Caesars Arena last night, 5-1. Detroit welcomes the St. Louis Blues to Hockeytown this Saturday afternoon, with coverage starting at 12:40 PM on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
The Chicago Blackhawks are in Washington to meet the Captials this evening.
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NBA play tonight finds the Detroit Pistons facing the Bucks in Milwaukee and the Chicago Bulls battling the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.