UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 8, 2024) – Bryce Williams’ jumper with nine seconds left lifted visiting Anderson past Hope in the season opener at DeVos Fieldhouse on Friday night, 80-78. The Flying Dutchmen are at Wilmington in the Cincinnati area next Friday evening, with broadcast time at 6:30 PM on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Olivia Bellows scored 16 points as Hope opened its women’s basketball season by defeating visiting Wilmington in Holland on Friday night, 99-63. The Flying Dutch are home to Loras at DeVos Fieldhouse next Friday evening, with broadcast time at 6:30 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Kaden Brown tossed in 18 points as Grand Valley State won its basketball opener from visiting Walsh in Allendale on Friday night, 105-68. The Lakers host Ashland at the Fieldhouse Arena on Sunday afternoon.
GVSU’s women begin their season by entertaining Ohio Dominican in Allendale on Saturday evening.
In state major-college basketball last night, Eastern Michigan 83, Siena Heights 58.
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Zeeland West advanced in the MHSAA football championship tournament by shutting out the Bears in St. Joseph on Friday night, 42-0. The Dux host Forest Hills Central, a 28-17 winner over Coopersville, in a Division 3 regional final next weekend; full details are forthcoming.
Saugatuck’s run in the state football tournament ended in Decatur on Friday night, 30-7.
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Hope College meets Calvin for the first time on the gridiron in a Saturday afternoon contest at Grand Rapids Christian’s Eagle Stadium. Coverage with Greg Chandler begins at 12:30 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
The Grand Valley State Lakers are in Houghton on Saturday afternoon to battle the host Michigan Tech Huskies.
In state major-college football on Saturday, Michigan visits Indiana.
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Mitch Marner and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs stopped the visiting Red Wings on Friday night, 3-1. Detroit welcomes the New York Rangers to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening, with coverage from Ken Kal and Paul Woods at 6:45 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
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Cade Cunningham punctuated a 22-point, 11-rebound, 13-assist performance by hitting the winning shot with less than nine seconds left, and then blocking a shot at the buzzer, as the Pistons edged visiting Atlanta on Friday night, 122-121. The Hawks return home to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening, while Detroit awaits the arrival of the Houston Rockets to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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Sheldon Dries’ goal with 5:06 left snapped a 2-2 tie as the Griffins beat the IceHogs in Rockford on Friday night, 4-2. The two teams have a rematch in Grand Rapids on Wednesday for the annual matinee game at Van Andel Arena.
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Javon Freeman-Liberty had 24 points, and DJ Steward added 23, as the visiting Windy City Bulls spoiled the opener for the Gold in Grand Rapids on Friday night, 117-112. The two teams have a rematch at Van Andel Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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