UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – A limited high school basketball slate is on tap along the Lakeshore tonight.
Black River entertains Wellspring Prep in an Alliance League doubleheader. Catch the boys’ game with Greg Chandler, with coverage starting around 6:40 PM, on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
There is about 24 miles separating Allegan and Saugatuck, yet these two schools have not met in basketball in recent memory until tonight, when the Indians host the Tigers in a doubleheader. Hear both games with Gary Stevens, beginning at 5:10 PM, on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
Other match ups include another Alliance League twin bill between Calvary and West Michigan Aviation in Grand Rapids; Holland’s boys at South Haven; Holland’s girls hosting Allendale; and West Ottawa’s girls home to NorthPointe Christian. Last night, Black River’s girls lost to visiting North Muskegon, 44-43.
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In state major-college basketball last night, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 58-47. This evening, Western Michigan visits Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan entertains Northern Illinois.
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Major-league pro sports tonight has the Chicago Blackhawks facing the Predators in Nashville and the Detroit Pistons welcoming the Cleveland Cavaliers to Little Caesars Arena.