Mar 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT – In an old-fashioned slugfest between neighboring rivals where offensive production was at a minimum, Spring Lake found an advantage it needed at the free-throw line. The Lakers scored all 11 of their points at the charity stripe in the fou... READ MORE
Mar 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Other than the Fruitport faithful, there may have not been too many folks who would have picked the Trojans in Wednesday night's Division 2 district semifinal game against Whitehall. However, the Trojans rose to the occasion and, in overtime,... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The host Fruitport Trojans brought their defense and high energy into their Division 2 district opener against Montague on Monday night. That combination led the Trojans to a 48-35 victory and a spot in Wednesday's district semifinal game aga... READ MORE
Mar 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- A strong start sparked the Fruitport Trojans to a 78-51 victory over Muskegon Catholic on Tuesday night. Fruitport grabbed a quick 24-9 after one quarter and led 40-25 at the half. The Trojans had a 38-26 scoring advantage in the second half. ... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--The Fruitport Trojans got off to a cold start on Friday evening and dropped a 65-34 decision to the Hudsonville Unity Christian Crusaders. The OK-Blue contest also was Senior Night at Fruitport. "A cold start for us tonight, combined with Unit... READ MORE
Feb 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--The Fruitport Trojans will be sending a trio of wrestlers to next weekend's MHSAA Individual State Meet at Ford Field in Detroit. Roan Cooper, who wrestlers at 120 pounds, will be taking his 43-6 record into the meet. Teammate Hunter Leonard,... READ MORE
Feb 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- The host Lakers bolted out of the gate quickly on Tuesday night and went on to defeat the Fruitport Trojans, 72-57. The Lakers jumped out to a 34-19 halftime lead. The lead was extended to 22 points early in the third quarter, but Fruitport... READ MORE
Feb 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- After a sluggish start, the Spring Lake Laker girls got rolling and earned a 62-18 victory over the host Fruitport Trojans. Spring Lake led 6-4 after the first quarter, but from then on, it was all Lakers. That surge included a 21-0 run in th... READ MORE
Feb 18, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--Things looked pretty bleak early on for Fruitport on Friday evening against Grand Rapids West Catholic. The hosts jumped out to a 17-4 first-quarter lead before the Trojan offense came to life in a 55-37 OK Conference-Blue win. Fruitport we... READ MORE
Feb 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON--For one quarter, it was close. But, in the end, Hamilton ran away from the Fruitport Trojans, 73-39 on Tuesday night. The OK-Blue leaders hit 14 shots from behind the 3-point line to highlight the victory. Hamilton had a narrow 18-1... READ MORE
Feb 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Reeths-Puffer competitive cheer team finished second at their home invitational on Saturday. Reeths-Puffer finished with 728.34 points, which was second to Cedar Spring. The Rockets posted round scores of 225.00, 213.84 and 289.50. Also, ... READ MORE
Feb 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport Trojans used a big scoring advantage in the middle two quarters on Monday and routed the Fremont Packers 61-34. In the middle two quarters, the Trojans outscored the Packers 34-13. "Tonight was a good team win from start to finish," Fruitpo... READ MORE
Feb 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The Fruitport Trojans were plagued by offensive woes on Friday night and suffered a 48-33 loss to the visiting Coopersville Broncos. Coopersville led 10-3 after one quarter and 18-12 at the half. By the end of the third quarter, the B... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT-- Fruitport boys basketball overcame early foul trouble with the help of key underclassmen in its 61-53 OT victory over Allendale on Tuesday. Sophomore Grade Anspach and freshman DayDay Williams led the way for Fruitport. Grade Anspach went... READ MORE
Feb 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE -The Fruitport Trojans finished third and Spring Lake was fifth in the OK Conference-Blue wrestling championship on Saturday. The Trojans finished with 113 points while Spring Lake had 78. Fruitport’s Nash Cooper was the champ at ... READ MORE
Feb 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND--A big second quarter by the Fruitport Trojans led to a 59-46 OK-Blue win over Holland Christian on Friday evening. Fruitport held a one-point lead, 12-11, at the end of the first quarter of action. The Trojans went on a scoring spree in the seco... READ MORE
Jan 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Four Fruitport Trojans scored in double figures on Tuesday night in a 70-55 victory over the Comstock Park Panthers in non-conference action. The Trojans offensive explosion started with a 16-7 first-quarter lead. The lead ballooned to 38-20 at... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Fruitport Trojans finished second and Spring Lake third at Saturday's Randy Jacobs Memorial Duals. Montague, the host school, finished sixth. Other local teams to compete were Orchard View, which came in fifth place and Muskego... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE -The Fruitport boys basketball team rallied for an exciting OK-Blue victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian, 51-47, on Friday. Unity Christian jumped out to a 19-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Fruitport narrowed the Hudsonv... READ MORE
Jan 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The Spring Lake boys used a strong start to carry them to a 51-35 basketball victory over the host Fruitport Trojans. Coach Bill Core's team raced off to an 18-5 lead after one quarter and maintained a double-digit lead throughout the game. ... READ MORE