Category: Lakes 8

LaCombe hits for 28 as Ludington routes Manistee 76-39

Feb 05, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Ludington actually fell behind early, but recovered quickly and took off in the second quarter to pull away from Manistee for a 76-39 victory Friday night at Manistee in the Lakes 8 Activities Conference. It was the Orioles... READ MORE

Western Michigan Christian girls cruise past Heights 73-35

Feb 04, 2022 LocalSports Journal.com MUSKEGON -- Western Michigan Christian exploded out of the gates with a 21-4 run as the Warriors cruised to a large win over Muskegon Heights in a girls’ Lakes 8 Activities conference tilt. The Warriors coasted to a 73-35 victory over the Tigers behin... READ MORE

Ludington girls run past Muskegon Heights 60-26

Jan 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls basketball team held Muskegon Heights to just eight points in the first half and cruised to a 60-26 victory over the Tigers on Friday night at Hawley Gymnasium in the Lakes 8 Activities Conference. The Orioles' defensive pro... READ MORE

Muskegon Heights boys get road win at Manistee 58-35

Jan 15, 2022 Local Sports Journal.com MANISTEE -- Muskegon Heights blew out Manistee for a 58-35 Lakes 8 boys basketball victory at Manistee on Friday. The Tigers controlled the game from start to finish against a Chippewas team that suffered its fifth-straight loss. Muskegon Heights bui... READ MORE

WMC boys get first win of season over Orchard View 64-56

Jan 15, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—The West Michigan Christian Warriors snapped their season opening five game losing streak on Friday evening, with a come from behind win over Orchard View 64-56. The Cardinals jumped out quickly to a 18-4 lead within the first four minutes of t... READ MORE

For Coach Thad Shank, Ludington is home, sweet home

Dec 19, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - It's said that home is where the heart is. For Ludington varsity boys basketball coach Thad Shank, his heart drew him back home … to Ludington. Shank returned to Ludington in 1996 and coached the boys junior varsity bask... READ MORE

WMC girls outlast Ludington get 40-37 win

Dec 11, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- A poor start doomed the Ludington girls basketball team in Friday night's 40-37 loss to Western Michigan Christian in a Lakes 8 Activities Conference game in Muskegon. The Warriors didn't light up the scoreboard early, either, but made enough ... READ MORE