Tough Night in Prep Boys’ Hoops Along Lakeshore; Red Wings Win

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – High school basketball results from along the Lakeshore last night:

• Covenant Christian boys 70, Holland Christian 64

• Unity Christian boys 71, Zeeland East 52
• Jenison boys 57, Zeeland West 46
• Potter’s House Christian boys 59, Saugatuck 12
• West Ottawa girls 55, Allendale 23
• Unity Christian girls 50, Zeeland East 28
• Jenison girls 44, Zeeland West 27
• Caledonia girls 48, Hamilton 33

On Friday around 6:40 PM, catch the Holland at Zeeland East boys’ game on 99 7/1450 WHTC, or the Parchment at Saugatuck girls’ contest on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.

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Hope College’s basketball teams were to be in MIAA action this evening, but the Flying Dutch’s game at Alma and the Flying Dutchmen’s contest against against visiting Trine, along with tomorrow’s women’s game against visiting Illinois College, were “postponed” by Hope officials yesterday due to COVID 19 health protocols. No word on when or if these matches will be made up. Hope is slated to host Olivet in a men’s/women’s basketball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, with the men’s game at 2:40 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van, and the women’s contest around 4:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.

In state major-college basketball last night:

• Rutgers 75, Michigan 67

• Eastern Michigan 85, Western Michigan 79

• Toledo 82, Central Michigan 54

This evening, Michigan State hosts Nebraska.

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Tyler Bertuzzi and Pius Suter each scored twice as the Red Wings downed the visiting San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena last night, 6-2. Detroit skates in Anaheim against the Ducks tomorrow evening, with broadcast time at 9:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.

Cale Maker’s goal 2:38 into overtime lifted the visiting Colorado Avalanche past the Blackhawks at the United Center last night, 4-3. Chicago plays the Arizona Coyotes in suburban Phoenix tomorrow evening.

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The Detroit Pistons battle the Hornets in Charlotte tonight.

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Grand Rapids’ two winter teams are in action at home this evening, with the Griffins welcoming the Milwaukee Admirals to Van Andel Arena, and the Gold entertaining the Westchester Knicks at the DeltaPlex.