UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 8, 2023) – In high school basketball action along the Lakeshore on Friday night, these results:
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South Christian boys 64, Holland Christian 40
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Zeeland West boys 63, West Ottawa 45
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Zeeland East boys 60, Jenison 40
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Saugatuck boys 41, Gobles 24
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Watervliet boys 62, Fennville 35
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Black River boys 40, Martin 30
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South Christian girls 58, Holland Christian 37
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West Ottawa girls 47, Zeeland West 25
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Spring Lake girls 44, Zeeland East 34
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Saugatuck girls 55, Gobles 20
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Watervliet girls 59, Fennville 18
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Martin girls 40, Black River 27
On Saturday afternoon, Calvary’s girls & boys are scheduled to play at NorthPointe Christian. On Tuesday evening around 6:40 PM, depending on the length of JV play beforehand, hear the Holland-Holland Christian boys’ game from the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place on 99 7/1450 WHTC, or the Lawton at Saugatuck girls’ contest on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
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It’s a basketball doubleheader hosted by Hope at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland on Saturday afternoon. At 2:30 PM, hear the Flying Dutchmen versus Wisconsin-Platteville with Mike Coleman on The Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van, followed at 6:30 PM with the Flying Dutch versus Calvin with Greg Chandler on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
Grand Valley State swept a basketball doubleheader from visiting Davenport at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale on Friday night. In the women’s opener, Ellie Droste tossed in 15 points as the Lakers prevailed, 66-44. William Dunn tallied 19 points as the men handled the Panthers in the nightcap, 75-65. GVSU takes a week off for final exams before returning to the court, with the women at Ohio State next Friday evening, and the men in Lebanon, Illinois to battle McKendree on December 17th.
In state major-college basketball on Friday night, Oakland won at Eastern Michigan, 77-63. On Saturday evening, Youngstown State is at Western Michigan and Central Michigan is at Creighton.
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NHL action on Saturday night has the Red Wings welcoming the Ottawa Senators to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, and the Blackhawks home to the St. Louis Blues at the United Center in Chicago.
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Franz Wagner had 27 points as the Orlando Magic humiliated the visiting Pistons on Friday night, 123-91. Detroit hosts the Indiana Pacers at Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening.
Behind 24 points from Coby White, the Bulls beat the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday night, 121-112. Chicago faces the Bucks in Milwaukee on Monday evening.
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Roby Jarventie had a goal and an assist in a three-goal Belleville first period as the Senators topped the visiting Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday night, 5-2. The two teams have a rematch at the CAA Arena on Saturday evening.
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Daishen Nix tallied 32 points as the visiting Iowa Wolves beat the Gold on Friday night, 119-109. The two teams have a rematch at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday afternoon.
