Author: Ben Buursma

Newaygo wins big over Sparta in girls’ basketball

Dec 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SPARTA - The Newaygo girls' basketball team bounced back from its loss in the season opener with a 52-24 rout over Sparta on Wednesday evening. “We played much more controlled on both the defense and offense than we did on Monday,” Newaygo coach Nat... READ MORE

Grant takes down Belding in boys’ basketball

Dec 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT - Zaiden Phillips went off to help the Grant boys' basketball team shake off some early jitters and top Belding 65-47 in the season opener on Wednesday. Phillips put up 32 points in the game, with 21 of them coming in the second half. “We talke... READ MORE

Bulldogs overcome Indians in girls’ basketball

Dec 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - After a slow start in the first quarter, the Ravenna girls' basketball team picked up the pace to take down White Cloud 34-18 in the opening night of play on Monday. The Bulldogs trailed 6-5 after the first quarter, but went on to drop 17 poin... READ MORE

Shelby comes out fast, mauls Vikings on Monday

Dec 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Shelby girls' basketball team started the season with a bang as they blew by Whitehall 53-17 in a non-conference game on Monday evening.  The Tigers came out fighting and led the Vikings 26-7 by halftime and kept their pace for the rest... READ MORE

Wildcats come out on top vs Lions in opener

Dec 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Montague girls' basketball team capitalized on foul trouble by Newaygo to put them away 61-49 in the season-opener on Monday.  "Fouls killed us in the first half and throughout the game,” Newaygo coach Nathan Thomasma said. “We also ... READ MORE