Sep 16, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - Whitehall senior quarterback Kyle Stratton left quite a mark on Friday night's Battle for the Bell. And, it wasn't just Stratton the quarterback. It also was Stratton the defensive back. Stratton scored two rushing touchdown... READ MORE
Sep 16, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT – The culture is certainly changing towards the good for the Fremont football team since Coach Jared Hudson took over last season. The Packers won four games in 2022, which was the most in a season since winning four back in 2014. ... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - Reid Grimmer scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter and lifted the Spring Lakers to a narrow 20-19 victory over Coopersville on Friday night. It was Grimmer's second touchdown of the game. Earlier, he scored on another 1-yard run. ... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Why put the ball in the air when your rushing game is doing just fine? Such was the case for the host Muskegon Catholic Crusaders, which put the ball in the air just four times in a 27-7 victory over Kalamazoo United on Friday night. Inst... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Here is the area leaderboard for high school football teams through three weeks of the season. ... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--Whitehall senior quarterback Kyle Stratton proved to be more than the Hasting Saxons could handle on Friday night. Stratton completed 12-of-16 passes for 239 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 12 times for 36 yards and one ... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 By Trevor Austin LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Montague football team powered past Orchard View with a physical performance to open up West Michigan Conference-Lakes play on Friday evening. The Wildcats used big plays to command the scoring and claim the... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Sometimes, everything just comes together. Which is what transpired at Oriole Field when the Ludington football team cruised to an easy 42-20 West Michigan Conference Lakes Division victory over the Fremont Packers on Friday night. It was ... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA – After a high scoring affair with Hart left White Cloud with their first loss of the season last week, the Indians bounced back with a 28-7 win over Hesperia on Friday. White Cloud’s defense stole the show. That defense took care of the Pant... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – For the fourth straight year, the Blood, Sweat and Tears Jug will be nestled somewhere within the walls of Hart High School, following the Pirates' 44-0 win over Shelby on Friday. To understand just how dominant Hart was i... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE – It took the Spring Lake football team nearly the entire season to earn their third victory a year ago. This season, the Lakers matched their win total in Week 3 of the 2023 season after beating three traditional... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE--North Muskegon surged to a 29-0 at halftime en route to a one-sided 49-12 victory over host Mason County Central Friday night. North Muskegon junior quarterback James Young was 10-of-16 for 239 yards and four touchdowns along with one intercep... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Oakridge held the lead twice, including late in the fourth quarter. But the Eagles were dealt a stunning blow when the Manistee Mariners rallied for a 20-15 victory Friday night at Oakridge. Beginning their final possession of the game 80 yard... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND-- The Kent City Eagles found the going a bit difficult on their road trip to play Buchanan. The contest was played on the campus of Hope College in Holland. When it was over, the Eagles were on the short end of a 23-8 score against the ... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON-- After an uncharacteristic 0-2 start this season, the Muskegon Big Reds left no doubt in their decisive 76-0 win against the Holland Dutch in both teams’ OK-Green opener. “Feels good to win,” said Muskegon coach Shane Fair... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores took advantage of Reeths-Puffer mistakes - and cashed in each time it had an opportunity - to pull out a critical, rivalry win on Friday night. Quarterback Jonathan Pittman, a 6-1, 221-pound senior, did most of hi... READ MORE
Sep 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BENTON HARBOR - After two losses in the friendly confines of Kehren Stadium, the Muskegon Catholic Crusaders hit the road and brought home a victory. In a defensive struggle, the Crusaders defeated the Benton Harbor Tigers 18-14 in a non-league football... READ MORE
Sep 08, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The struggles are real for the Fruitport Trojans football team. For the third straight game, the Trojans struggled and the end result was a loss. On Friday night, the Hamilton Hawkeyes scored early and often en route to a 44-20 v... READ MORE
Sep 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Local Sports Journal is proud to announce the first 2023 football leaderboard after two weeks of high school football games. The weekly leaderboard will be published each Thursday afternoon and is compiled by Local Sports Journal sportswriter Da... READ MORE
Sep 07, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Rusty is really not a strong enough word to describe my high school football prognosticating skills. More like downright atrophy. It’s been about 20 years since I attempted to pick the winners of high school football games on a... READ MORE