Aug 28, 2015 LocaSportsJournal.com Sparta scored the go-ahead touchdown with 13 seconds left to earn a 20-19 win over Fremont on Friday night. The Spartans took a 7-0 lead in the opening quarter before Fremont answered with a 25-yard rushing score from Wei Ping Chen. Fremont's other ... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 By Adam Knorr LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - After a tough 2014, the Reeths-Puffer football team was eager to start the new season with a victory. The Rockets just took a little time to get on track Friday night. They fell behind Holland by two touchdowns, then rallie... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com EGELSTON TOWNSHIP - The remaining opponents on the Oakridge football schedule have been put on notice. They will have to find away to shut down the Brady Luttrull-James Cooper III combination if they hope to beat the Eagles. Luttrull... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian boys soccer team beat host Ludington 2-1 on Friday. Luke Snyder opened the scoring to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. WMC tied the game at 1-1 with a goal from Dylan Mines. Evan Fles scored the game-winning goal for the ... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Manistee dealt Ludington a season-opening 49-21 loss on Friday night. Ludington quarterback Jared Collins was 9-of-19 passing for 101 yards and he rushed 11 times for 48 yards. Andrew Jones led the Ludington ground game with 148 yards rushing on 12... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall Vikings used a dominating effort on Friday evening to open their season with a 41-0 victory over Wyoming Kelloggsville. Whitehall found themselves up 21-0 after the first half and carried on their strong effort through the second half.... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3 – The Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs to beat the Tigers on Friday night. Ian Kinsler and Anthony Gose each hit a home run for Detroit. Detroit starting pitcher Matt Boyd took the loss, allowing five run... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven soccer team used a strong second half to come away with a 3-1 victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian on Friday afternoon. After a goalless first half, Mason Harloff wasted no time in finding the back of the net off a cross from Jak... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grant volleyball team took second place in the Carson City Crystal tournament on Friday. The Tigers went 2-0-1 in pool play defeating New Lothrop and Coleman 2-0, then tying to Belding. Grant beat Charlotte 2-0 in its semifinal game before fall... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com After falling behind 21-0 in the first quarter, the Muskegon Heights football team rallied for a 32-29 victory over host Newaygo Thursday night. The Tigers struggled early after losing senior fullback Rashon Rankin to an injury. The Lions took advant... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mason County Central football team started the season off with a hard fought 7-0 non-league win over Benzie County Central on Thursday. The Spartans scored early in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass to Ryan Mount from Spencer Knizacky. Dylan ... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart soccer team beat Manistee 4-1 on Thursday night. Austin VanderLaan scored two goals for the Pirates in the first half. Benny Escamila and Matt Vanderwall each added a goal for Hart in the second half. Hart is now 1-1 on its season and will... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon soccer team won its first game of the season, beating Ravenna 2-1 on Thursday evening. Henry Torres carried the load for the Big Reds scoring both of their goals. Angel Demetrio Lopez and Angelo Hernandez-Sias each recorded assists fo... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - It looks like the Montague football team is back to its winning ways. The Wildcats, an area power for years, hit rock bottom last year with a 2-7 record, their worst mark since 1999. They missed the playoffs for the first time... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport soccer team fell short on Thursday evening, losing 1-0 to Rockford in a battle of two undefeated teams. Rockford scored its goal with 30 minutes left to play. The Trojans gave a strong defensive effort, including goal keeper Connor We... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna football team scored early and often in a dominating 62-7 win over Kent City on Thursday night on its home field. Ravenna running back David Thompson scored three rushing touchdowns (55, 40, and 14 yards out) and one touchdown reception fr... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - One of Grand Haven Coach Jason Duram's goals this year was to fix an offense that was far too reliant on the run game a season ago. The Bucs accomplished that goal, at least for one week, spearheaded by the dual-threat ... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake football team suffered a tough loss in its season opener against Coopersville, falling 28-10 Thursday night. The Lakers fell behind 15-3 at the end of the first half thanks to the Broncos' quarterback-wide receiver duo of Chad Borgma... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2015 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - New quarterback, same Mona Shores Sailors. That means it’s probably going to be another fun season for Coach Matt Koziak’s squad. All Mona Shores eyes were on Tyler Trovinger Thursday night. That’s because ... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City volleyball team (8-3, 1-0) opened up its CSAA conference season with a resounding 25-11, 25-13, and 25-15 shutout of Hesperia on Wednesday evening. Blaire Mortensen led the Eagles with 18 kills, including three service aces, while add... READ MORE