Mar 26, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball team swept a doubleheader from Glen Oaks Community College, 12-2 and 9-0, on Saturday in Centreville. The Jayhawks improved to 18-4 overall and 4-0 in conference play. MCC took control of Game 1 by scoring ei... READ MORE
Mar 26, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Pistons 112, Hornets 105 – The Pistons held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night to pick up their season-high fifth straight victory. The Pistons jumped out to a 36-24 lead after the first quarter, led 72-56 at halftime a... READ MORE
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Mar 25, 2016 By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - What a way for Rem Pitlick to become the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ single-season scoring king. The Lumberjacks trailed the Lincoln Stars by a goal with 6:25 left in the final period on Friday. To make matters w... READ MORE
Mar 25, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball team continued its great start by downing Lansing Community College 6-0 on its home field on Friday. Katie Hendrickson led the way for the Jayhawks, pitching a two-hit shutout while striking out four. She also h... READ MORE
Mar 25, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Western Michigan Christian High School is in the market for new varsity basketball coaches, following Friday’s announcement that boys coach Kyle Mastenbrook and girls coach Glenn Karsten have been relieved of their duties. While school officials say... READ MORE
Mar 24, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Red Wings 4, Canadiens 3 – The Red Wings held on to defeat the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Detroit led 4-0 after two periods, but allowed three goals during the final stanza before hanging on for the victory. Rookie Anthon... READ MORE
Mar 24, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com After months of growing anticipation, the West Michigan Ironmen, Muskegon's new professional indoor football team, has played its first regular season home game at the L.C. Walker Arena. Local Sports Journal the magazine commemorates the exciting ev... READ MORE
Mar 23, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Pistons 118, Magic 102 – Andre Drummond’s 30-point performance propelled the Pistons over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Drummond grabbed 14 rebounds with his 30 points for another double-double for Detroit, while Tobias Harri... READ MORE
Mar 22, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Red Wings 6, Lightning 2 – The Red Wings finished their four-game road trip with a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. The Lightning were led by Erik Condra who scored two goals while Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ste... READ MORE
Mar 22, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Pistons 92, Bucks 91 – Andre Drummond’s tipped-in basket with 2.1 seconds left pushed the Pistons to a comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Drummond posted a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds while Ma... READ MORE
Mar 21, 2016 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The West Michigan Lake Hawks season came to an end on Sunday night with a 117-111 loss to the Kalamazoo Pure in the North Central Division Championship game at Fruitport High School. “We played through a lot of advers... READ MORE
Mar 20, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The West Michigan Ironmen did not want their hometown fans to experience the same sort of disappointment they felt last week in Missouri. In that contest, the Ironmen led 21-0 in the first quarter, but ended up losing their fi... READ MORE
Mar 20, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Pistons 115, Nets 103 – The Pistons maintained a tie for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday, after beating the Brooklyn Nets. Detroit jumped out to a 29-23 lead after the first quarter, led to 54-52 at halftim... READ MORE
Mar 20, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON-The Muskegon Lumberjacks have struggled to get over the .500 mark throughout the 2015-16 season. They haven't had more wins than losses since Jan. 9. And they didn't quite make it on Saturday, falling to Youngstown 4-3 in a... READ MORE
Mar 19, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - In most families, Corey Johnson would be the undisputed star athlete. After all, he was a standout football player on a state championship team at Muskegon High School, and went on to become a highly productive wide receiver... READ MORE
Mar 19, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Pistons 115, Kings 108 – The Pistons snapped their two-game losing streak, defeating the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Detroit jumped out to a 39-25 lead after the first quarter, led to 67-54 at halftime and had an 87-83 advantage ... READ MORE
Mar 18, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Muskegon Lumberjacks still have some fight left in them despite near elimination from playoff contention. The Lumberjacks jumped out to a three-goal lead and hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Youngstown Phantoms in front... READ MORE
Mar 18, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Red Wings 3, Blue Jackets 1 – The Red Wings moved up to the eighth and final playoff spot after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Luke Glendening, Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg each scored a goal for Detroit, w... READ MORE
Mar 17, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON- Rem Pitlick is continuing to have an unbelievable season for the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Pitlick scored two goals on Thursday, giving him 40 on the season, and making him the fourth player in United States Hockey Tier 1 history t... READ MORE
Mar 17, 2016 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - It’s funny how one tipped pass at a key moment can bring a team’s great season to a screeching halt. But that’s tournament basketball. The Muskegon Heights Tigers were in a tight, low-scoring battle with Gran... READ MORE