Feb 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO - The Newaygo girls basketball team topped Lakeview, 47-37, to cap off the regular season on a strong note on Thursday night. "Solid win for the girls tonight. We came out really well in the first quarter,” said Newaygo coach Nathan Thomasma. �... READ MORE
Feb 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport Calvary Christian girls basketball team closed out the regular season with a tough 42-19 loss to Kent City Algoma Christian on Thursday evening. The Eagles fell behind 19-9 by halftime. Liberty LaBrenz led the Eagles with eight ... READ MORE
Feb 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA – After a tight opening quarter, the North Muskegon Norsemen made quick work of the Shelby Tigers in a Division 3 semifinal matchup on Wednesday night. The Norsemen came out on top 65-29 and advanced to Friday's district title game against Whit... READ MORE
Feb 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA - The White Cloud boys basketball team punched their ticket to the Division 3 district final with a 53-50 comeback win over Ravenna on Wednesday evening. The Indians opened with a 16-10 first quarter advantage but were outscored in the second... READ MORE
Feb 29, 2024 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – The calendar may read February 29, but for the Spring Lake varsity boys basketball team, March Madness has already hit. In what he called one of the biggest upsets in his 24-year career coaching the Lakers�... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont boys basketball team used a strong fourth quarter push to bag a 47-44 Division 2 district semifinal win over Sparta on Wednesday night. It was a back-and-forth first half and Sparta led 24-21 going into halftime. After the break, the... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Hart appeared to be taking control of the game in the first half, building a 14-point lead, but Reed City would not have any of it and came back to knock the Pirates out of the districts, 57-42 Wednesday night. The game was t... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Gage Jones sparked the Ludington boys' basketball team on Wedneday night and helped the Orioles capture a 67-38 victory over Manistee in a Division 2 district semifinal game. Jones hit a trio of 3-pointers in the opening quar... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores boys’ basketball team pulled a huge upset in the semifinal game of Division 1 districts on Wednesday night. The Sailors stunned Reeths-Puffer 52-49 to advance to the district final against the Muskegon Big Reds. Jonathan Pitt... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE - A pesky Muskegon Catholic Central boys basketball team put the pressure on Fruitport Calvary Christian for a 63-41 Division 4 district win on Wednesday night. The Crusaders forced 28 turnovers against the Eagles. Owen Lyonnais led the way... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE - Muskegon Heights had nine players score in its 75-38 Division 4 district semifinal win over Walkerville on Wednesday. The Tigers' victory advances them to Friday's district final where they will face Muskegon Catholic at Walkerville Hig... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Newaygo boys’ basketball team overcame an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit on Wednesday night in a Division 2 district semifinal contest and defeated Grant, 61-57. The Lions trailed by five points at halftime and 51-34 heading into the four... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the scores from Wednesday night's boys semifinal district basketball games. Winners advance to the regional tournament, which will be March 5 and 7. All district final games are set for Friday night. Division 1 at Mona Shores Monday Greenvil... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Next week, the girls will be hitting the court in the MHSAA district basketball tournament. The action starts on Monday with opening-round games, followed by the district semifinals on Wednesday and district finals on Friday. Area teams will be competing... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY - The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team capped the regular-season schedule on Tuesday with a 78-75 victory over North Central College. Both teams needed the victory to move up in the final seeding for the regional tournament, whi... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Whenever Shelby and Hart matchup in any sport, there’s always a chance things could get interesting. That was the case on Tuesday when the Pirates defeated the Tigers, 42-35. Shelby started the game riding the hot hand of senior Molli Schultz, ... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- The Mason County Central girls' basketball team jumped out to a big lead early and went on to defeat North Muskegon, 49-25 Tuesday night in Scottville. It was a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division contest. The Spartans were celebrating ... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Montague girls basketball team tallied a WMC-Lakes victory with a 51-23 rout of Orchard View on Tuesday. The Wildcats jumped ahead early and led 29-10 by halftime and cruised the rest of the way. “It was an all-around team effort in toni... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Manistee's girls basketball team concluded the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division season with a 51-42 win at Oakridge Tuesday night. It snapped a three-game winning streak for the Eagles. Jayna Edmondson made five 3-point baskets and sco... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY - The Lady Jayhawks from Muskegon Community College capped off the regular season on Tuesday by topping the 100-point mark on the scoreboard. MCC led big right from the start en route to a 101-38 victory over host North Central College. The... READ MORE