Dec 21, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--The Newaygo girls basketball team struggled on offense and suffered there first loss of the season to a tall Grand Rapids Christian team 48-37 on Monday in the first round of the Holiday Tournament at Cornerstone University. The Lions were... READ MORE
Dec 20, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com According to both high school athletic departments at Holton and Ravenna, their respective matchups in high school basketball scheduled for Tuesday evening have been postponed. The Ravenna boys were scheduled to host Holton and the Holton schools were set... READ MORE
Dec 20, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – The game of basketball has been big in the Zoulek family, and in particular, Shelby basketball. It started with Ted Zoulek, who played for the Tigers boys basketball team and once scored 46 points in a game. That the time, it ... READ MORE
Dec 19, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - It's said that home is where the heart is. For Ludington varsity boys basketball coach Thad Shank, his heart drew him back home … to Ludington. Shank returned to Ludington in 1996 and coached the boys junior varsity bask... READ MORE
Dec 19, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College women’s basketball team came up on the short end of a 77-54 score on Saturday against Lakeland Community College. It was the Lady Jayhawks first loss of the season. MCC got off to a slow start and fell behind 42-21 at the... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fremont boys basketball team wasted no time its 66-24 win over Central Montcalm on Friday night. The Packers cruised through the game with high energy performing strong and efficient. “We defended and rebounded at a high level all night and sho... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores boys basketball team dug itself into a first-half ditch against Kenowa Hills on Friday night but nearly pulled out a comeback. The four-quarter battle that the Sailors pulled to within three points of tying early in the fourth qua... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Tim Genson is what you would call a mainstay when it comes to Mason County athletics. Genson is in his 30th year as the athletic director and he's about to embark on his 23rd year as the boys varsity basketball coach. The ... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fremont girls basketball earned its first victory of the season against Central Montcalm on Friday night. The Packers captured the needed win before the holiday break, 45-32. Fremont opened up the first quarter with an 18-13 lead and heated up... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Montague used a potent defense to run past North Muskegon 48-19 in a WMC girls’ basketball win on Friday. Kendall Osborne’s stat-stuffing performance and a stringy defense propelled Montague. Osborne finished with 10 points, four assists, sev... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Hart held off a second-half comeback by Whitehall to preserve a 37-25 victory in a WMC girls basketball matchup on Friday. The Pirates got off to a strong start and showed resilience against Whitehall. Hart led 11-4 after the first quarter behind... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Kent City boys basketball continued to improve as it exploited Morley Stanwood on Friday in a 60-46 CSAA conference win. Kyler Larson led for the Eagles as he put up 21 points. Kent City’s offense was consistent throughout the game, beginning ... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores had a huge second quarter in their 56-34 win over Forest Hills Northern on Friday night. Mona Shores got off to an early start with a 16-8 lead at the end of the first and 34-13 at halftime. The Sailors maintained their edge with a 44-2... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport girls basketball team had a hard night on Friday as they were overwhelmed by the Belding Black Knights, losing 53-17. Playing one of their best quarters of defense so far this season, the Trojans managed to hold the Black Knights to only... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hesperia girls basketball team was seconds away from tallying its first win of the season on Friday. But Lakeview spoiled The Panthers' hopes with a last second free throw to top Hespera, 37-36. The Panthers started behind right away, going... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport boys basketball team cruised to a 75-44 victory at home against the Belding Black Knights on Friday. The Trojans were red hot right from the jump, going up 22-7 after one quarter and continued to grow that lead to 38-17 by halftime. ... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Catholic Central girls basketball team notched a big Lakes 8 Conference win on Friday as it downed the Orchard View Cardinals, 57-26. The Crusaders jumped out front early with a 14-6 scoring advantage going into the second quarter and sti... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Thanks to Jaxson Whitaker's final second free throws, the Reeths-Puffer boys basketball team snatched back a 51-50 victory from Forest Hills Northern on Friday. The Rockets bounced back after losing the lead with only one minute left to play. After a ... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven and Spring Lake girls basketball teams clashed on Friday night in a classic battle that went shot for shot. The largest margin by either team was reached at the final score as Grand Haven topped Spring Lake, 51-45. The Bucs used 1... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven boys basketball team started strong and finished strong in its rival matchup with Spring Lake on Friday. Led by Owen Worthington, The Bucs caught fire from beyond the 3-point line with 10 on the night. Worthington drained six of his o... READ MORE