Local Sports Journal

Area football fans can get a preseason fix on Thursday and Friday as local teams test their skills in scrimmages around west Michigan.

Thursday’s matchups:
Muskegon will head to Holland West Ottawa for a 5 p.m. start.

Mona Shores will host a number of area schools including Whitehall, Ravenna, Newaygo, and Muskegon Heights. The scrimmage starts at 6 p.m.

Spring Lake heads to Hudsonville Unity Christian for a 4 p.m. start.

Holton’s scrimmage starts at 6 p.m. and will host Kent City, Baldwin, White Cloud, Hesperia, North Muskegon, Orchard View and Hart.

Reeths-Puffer heads to East Kentwood and is slated for a 6 p.m. start.

Muskegon Catholic Central will also have a scrimmage that starts at 7 p.m. Shelby, Montague, Ludington and Reed City will all be at Kehren Stadium.

On Friday, Oakridge will go up against Allendale and Grant at Jack Schugars Stadium.