UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – After winning all eight openers for the first time ever, the high school football teams from the Lakeshore finally tasted defeat on Thursday night as the second weekend of prep gridiron action began. Suffering setbacks were Zeeland West, by a 41-26 score at Grand Rapids Christian, and Hamilton, by a 35-27 margin at home to Coopersville. Winning for the second time in as many starts were Holland, 43-8 at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix; Holland Christian, 40-16 over visiting Forest Hills Eastern; West Ottawa, 42-41 in double overtime at Forest Hills Central; and Fennville, 22-19 at Buchanan.
On Friday evening, Saugatuck travels to Watervliet in a game that Gary Stevens will bring to you, beginning at 6:40 PM, on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC, while Zeeland East entertains Detroit Douglass.
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Hope College begins a new football season on Friday evening as the Flying Dutchmen welcome the Big Blue of Millikin to Ray and Sue Smith Stadium. Catch the action with Mike Coleman and Greg Chandler, starting at 6:40 PM, on the Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
Bart Williams threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, while Chawntel Moss ran for 135 yards and one six-pointer, as Grand Valley State opened a new gridiron campaign with a 30-7 victory over visiting Indianapolis at Luebbers Stadium on Thursday night. The Lakers travel to Cleveland, Mississippi a week from Saturday, September 8, to take on host Delta State, with broadcast time at 6 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
In state major-college football on Friday evening, Michigan State entertains Utah State, Western Michigan is home to Syracuse, and Eastern Michigan hosts Monmouth.
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The NFL preseason ended on Thursday night with the Lions falling at home to the Cleveland Browns, 35-17, and the Bears losing to the visiting Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field, 28-27. Chicago begins the campaign on Sunday, September 9th, playing the Packers in Green Bay, while Detroit opens the regular season on Monday, September 10th, hosting the New York Jets at Ford Field, with coverage starting at 5 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
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Victor Martinez stroked a two-run homer in the ninth inning to tie the game, and three pitches later, Niko Goodrum followed with a solo round-tripper, as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Yankees in New York on Thursday night, 8-7. The series at Yankee Stadium continues on Friday evening.
Tommy LaStella’s two-run homer in the sixth inning proved to be decisive as the Cubs rallied past the Braves in Atlanta on Thursday night, 5-4. Chicago opens a three-game series in Philadelphia versus the Phillies on Friday evening.
JD Martinez’ three-run homer capped a five-run ninth inning for Boston as the visiting Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night, 9-4. The series at Guaranteed Rate Field continues on Friday evening.
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Jordan Pearce’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie and powered the West Michigan Whitecaps past the Dragons in Dayton on Thursday night, 4-2. The rubber game of the series at Fifth Third Field in Ohio is on Friday evening.
