Oct 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KALKASKA - Kent City made the long trip north and brought home a 24-6 victory over Kalkaska on Friday night. The Eagles scored 12 points in the opening quarter and increased it to 24-0 at the half. Kalkaska scored its lone touchdown in the fourth quart... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -- It was the least likely night for a surprise, with cold and rain making for miserable playing conditions, but the Montague football team pulled one off just the same. Although the race for the division title was over before the game star... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central's football team picked up its second straight win Friday night with a convincing 28-7 victory over visiting Shelby at Spartan Field. It was 14-0 at halftime in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division contest, and ... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall Vikings posted yet another shutout on Friday night, this time 56-0 over the visiting Fremont Packers. The Vikings (8-0) put up 35 points in the opening half and cruised to their fifth shutout victory of the season. The def... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The Oakridge Eagles made the better of horrible playing conditions on Friday night at Citizens Field in Ravenna. Despite five fumbles and playing in a driving rain and high winds, the Eagles posted a 48-13 victory over the ... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Mona Shores has become known for its offense in recent years, led by innovative offensive coordinator Aaron James and superstar quarterbacks like Tyree Jackson and Brady Rose. But on Friday night, the defense stole the show... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2023 By Trevor Austin LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Rain or shine, the Muskegon Catholic Central football team was determined to tally a Senior Night victory to close out the home portion of its regular-season schedule. The Crusaders battled the elements, but found succes... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The high school football stats have been sent in and the averages and totals have been tallied. Check out Local Sports Journal's high school football leaderboard through Week 7. ... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - Responding to adversity has become a recurring theme for the Muskegon Big Reds this season. And Friday night was no different as the Big Reds defeated the Zeeland West Dux 22-16 on a rainy night that saw a weather delay extend ... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON – The train that is Hart football is officially back on the tracks with Holton becoming the latest victim to get tied to the tracks in a 72-12 win on Friday. Two weeks removed from their first loss of 2023 at the hands of North Muskegon, Hart... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - With the playoffs on the horizon, the Whitehall football team is hitting its stride at the right time. Firing on all cylinders Friday night, the Vikings registered their fourth shutout of the season with a 47-0 victory ... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – Things got out of hand quickly on Friday when Manistee football blew the doors off Shelby in a 52-14 win. The Mariners didn’t take it easy on the Tigers, shutting down Homecoming celebrations in Shelby quickly and with dom... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets relied heavily on the running game of Brody Johnson in their 49-12 victory over Wyoming on Friday night. Johnson, a senior tailback, rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns in the Rockets' OK-Green victory. The game... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE - The Fruitport Trojans fell behind early and dropped a 55-16 decision to the Coopersville Broncos in an OK-Blue contest on Friday night. The Broncos led 42-0 at the half and 49-0 before the Trojans were able to get on the board. In the four... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - The host Spring Lake Lakers dropped a 27-13 decision to the Holland Christian Maroons on Friday night. The Lakers scored on an 80-yard touchdown pass from Reid Grimmer to Jackson Lemmen. Later, Grimmer ran into the end zone from a yar... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- The Mason County Central Spartans quickly turned Friday night's game into a rout. Jumping out to a 26-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, Mason County Central ran away with a 47-0 victory over Hesperia on the road. It was a West Mic... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - On a night when James Young couldn’t throw the football due to a torrential, driving rain, North Muskegon still found a way to win. The Norse did it with defense - totaling three interceptions, five sacks and a safety - as... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Now more than ever, Oakridge coach Cary Harger is having to be creative with his football roster. The injury bug has forced the veteran coach to call on jayvee players and "fifth-quarter players" to fill holes while the injury... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Mona Shores Sailors scored 43 unanswered points on Friday night in a 43-8 rout of OK-Green foe Grand Rapids Union. The host Redhawks scored early in the opening quarter and took an 8-0 lead, but that was it for the night. Two minutes... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT – Last season, the Montague football team kept their playoff streak alive despite only winning three games due to playing in a very tough conference. It is hard to say if the Wildcats can do it again this season, but a win on the r... READ MORE