UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – High school basketball along the Lakeshore this evening is highlighted by the girls/boys doubleheader at West Ottawa between the Panthers and visiting Holland. Coverage of the boys’ contest with Greg Chandler begins around 7:25 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
Other such twin bills include Martin at Saugatuck, with complete coverage starting at 5:40 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van, Fennville at Coloma and Calvary at Black River. A pertussis outbreak among Holland Christian’s players has wiped out the scheduled doubleheader at Grand Rapids Christian. In boys’ action, Zeeland East visits Jenison and Hamilton is home to Kelloggsville.
In high school basketball last night, Zeeland West’s boys won at Mona Shores, 63-57, and Zeeland East’s girls needed double overtime to subdue visiting Jenison, 57-54.
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The annual Post-Exam Jam women’s basketball tournament at DeVos Fieldhouse begins this evening with Thomas More of Kentucky facing Baldwin-Wallace of the Cleveland area, followed by Hope entertaining Findlandia. Catch the Flying Dutch game versus either Thomas More or Baldwin-Wallace tomorrow afternoon around 2:40 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
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Nikola Vucevic scored 26 points with 10 rebounds as the Orlando Magic defeated the Bulls in an NBA game at Mexico City last night, 97-91. Chicago plays the Spurs in San Antonio tomorrow evening.
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On the ice tonight, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Ottawa Senators to Little Caesars Arena, while the Chicago Blackhawks host the Winnipeg Jets at the United Center.
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Grand Rapids’ two winter teams are at home this evening, with the Griffins awaiting the arrival of the Rockford IceHogs to Van Andel Arena, while the Drive take on the Raptors 905 from suburban Toronto at the DeltaPlex.