Area News
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Afanasyev’s shootout goal gives Lumberjacks a 4-3 win over Lincoln, ends two-game losing streak
By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Conventional wisdom says the first-place Muskegon Lumberjacks should never have to fight so hard for a victory...
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Lumberjacks’ cold streak continues with an ugly 5-1 home loss to Youngstown Phantoms
By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Most teams go through rough stretches over the course of a long season.
And after the great start...
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Big Reds’ amazing comeback falls just short in a 54-50 loss in D1 state semifinals
By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND RAPIDS – There are different ways to look at the Muskegon girls basketball team’s exciting and heartbreaking loss...
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Muskegon Community College softball team drops a doubleheader to Cornerstone
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The Muskegon Community College softball team dropped a doubleheader to Cornerstone University on Wednesday, 3-2 and 5-4.
The Jayhawks stranded 10 runners in the Game 1...
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Mona Shores girls soccer team shut out in season opener against Grandville, 2-0
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The Mona Shores girls soccer team lost to Grandville in their season opener on Thursday night 2-0.
Goalkeepers Emma Lynn and Ella Buikema combined to...
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Big Red girls prepared for final push for their long-stated goal: a state basketball title
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Since Muskegon girls basketball coach Rodney Walker came to the program five years ago, the team’s stated goal has been...
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Fruitport Calvary’s tournament run ends with a loss to Lenawee Christian in D4 quarterfinals
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comRICHLAND – The Fruitport Calvary Christian girls basketball team played in its first state quarterfinal game on Tuesday, and set a new...
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Muskegon, Fruitport Calvary girls set for state basketball quarterfinals on Tuesday
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Two area girls basketball teams remain standing in the Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament, and both will play in state quarterfinal games on...
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Lumberjacks come home, break three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Des Moines
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been going through their roughest stretch of the season, and were determined to break out of...
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Ludington’s tournament run ends with ugly loss to Unity Christian in state semifinals
By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEAST LANSING – Ludington senior Josh Laman returned to the scene of the most exciting moment of his prep...
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Big Red girls turn up the heat on defense, beat Hudsonville, claim second straight regional title
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – When fans think about the Muskegon girls basketball team, they tend to focus on its explosive offense, led by the dynamic...
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Oakridge girls lose halftime lead, fall 48-42 to Grand Rapids South Christian in regional finals
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportJournal.comCOOPERSVILLE – The Oakridge girls basketball team’s bid for a second consecutive trip to the state quarterfinals fell a game short on...
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Hart girls basketball team ends season with a 47-25 loss to Lake City in regional final
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The Hart girls basketball team had its impressive two-week postseason run come to an end on Wednesday with a 47-25 loss to Lake City in...
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Fruitport Calvary Christian girls sneak past Mendon, finally win their first regional championship
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMENDON – They say one of the big lessons kids learn from high school sports is persistence.
Student-athletes are taught that if they...
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Ludington boys, the ultimate underdogs, could be giant-slayers in the Final 4 this weekend
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comLUDINGTON – Two years ago, everyone was amazed when the Ludington boys basketball team advanced all the way to the state finals,...
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Steve Gunn column: Is it crucial to start seeding teams in district basketball tournaments?
I understand all the arguments in favor of seeding in high school basketball district tournaments.
There was plenty of evidence in our area to support that...
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Lightning strikes twice in three years: Ludington boys are back in the state Final Four
By Noah Genson
LocalSportsJournal.comMOUNT PLEASANT – When the Ludington Orioles made their unlikely state final run in 2017, most observers thought it was like catching lighting in...
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Oakridge girls put away GR Catholic in the fourth quarter, advance to D2 regional finals
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportJournal.comCOOPERSVILLE – With less than three minutes left in a tied tournament game, there was no question who was going to get...
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Hart girls basketball team upsets unbeaten Houghton Lake to advance to regional finals
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The Hart girls basketball team knocked out undefeated Houghton Lake 48-42 on Monday in the Division 3 regional semifinals.
Jayd Hovey paced the Pirates with 25...
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Winston explodes for 34 points, Big Red girls pound East Kentwood 67-46 in regional opener
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – Alyza Winston has now reminded everyone how she can completely dominate a big game.
If the Muskegon senior keeps playing...
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