Jan 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal A 19-1 third quarter propelled the Mason County Central girls basketball team, to a 60-49 victory over Whitehall Friday in West Michigan Conference action. Whitehall led 11-10 after one quarter and Mason County inched ahead 26-24 at halftime. But the 19... READ MORE
Jan 23, 2014 Local Sports Journal For three quarters, things were close Thursday night between host Mason County Central and West Michigan Conference rival Shelby. And they remained that way, as the Spartans crept past Shelby (6-5, 4-3) in the fourth quarter, turning a tied game into th... READ MORE
Jan 21, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge needed overtime in upsetting visiting Mason County Central 51-50 on Tuesday night in a West Michigan Conference boys basketball game. The Eagles led 12-6 after one quarter and 20-16 at halftime. The Spartans rallied to take a 29-28 lead afte... READ MORE
Jan 21, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central used early first and fourth quarter bursts to top Leroy Pine River 60-52 on Monday in non-league boys basketball. The Spartans jumped out to a 10-2 lead to start the game and took a 9-2 run to open the fourth quarter. Pine River ... READ MORE
Jan 20, 2014 Local Sports Journal Madison Geers scored 22 points to lead Mason Country Central to a 46-33 win over host Fremont on Monday night. The Spartans led 12-9 after one quarter and 27-16 at the half. Marissa Spickerman led Fremont with 18 points.... READ MORE
Jan 17, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Oakridge girls basketball team defeated Mason County Central Friday night 49-37 in a West Michigan conference game due to a strong offensive performance by Morgan Giddings and a strong first quarter. The Eagles, who are off to a strong 10-2 start ... READ MORE
Jan 16, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central beat up on Montague 60-34 in WMC boys basketball action on Thursday. The Spartans built a 29-18 first-half lead on a defensive effort that held Montague to seven points in the second quarter. "We were able to sustain our defensiv... READ MORE
Jan 14, 2014 Local Sports Journal It didn’t take the host Mason County Central girls basketball team very long Tuesday night to exert control in their league contest with Montague (1-6). It took about one quarter, in fact. The Spartans outscored the visiting Wildcats 16-5 in the op... READ MORE
Jan 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Mason County Central boys basketball team’s strong first half led to a 57-26 victory over Hart on Friday night in a West Michigan conference matchup. The Spartans had 10 players score in the win. The Spartans jumped out to a 32-12 halftim... READ MORE
Jan 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central had a historical night on Wednesday as the Spartans defeated North Muskegon 57-36 in boys basketball. Kody Ambrose became the seventh player in MCC history to notch the 1,000 point plateau was the story of the night. Ambrose... READ MORE
Dec 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal SHELBY – It should come as no surprise that Friday night’s Shelby and Mason County Central boys basketball match up created tons of fireworks. Lots of people saw it coming in the preseason, with both teams on nearly everyone’s lips when the best o... READ MORE
Dec 19, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Mason County Central boys basketball team blew open a two-point game with a ten-point advantage in the fourth quarter and claimed a 57-45 victory over Whitehall Thursday in West Michigan Conference action. Most of the game was tight, with Whitehall ... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2013 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central withstood a late Whitehall comeback and held on for a 54-48 victory Tuesday in a West Michigan Conference girls basketball battle. Mason County Central led 25-20 at halftime and 45-30 after the third quarter. Whitehall had an 18... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – Coming off a 34-point drubbing last Tuesday at the hands of Greenville, Reeths-Puffer boys basketball fans knew wins could be at a premium this season. And yet, the host Rockets found a way Tuesday night versus Mason County C... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2013 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central knocked off Ravenna 73-48 Friday in a West Michigan Conference basketball matchup. The Spartans controlled the game throughout, leading 17-8 after the first quarter, 38-16 at the half, and 55-30 after three quarters. Mason Cou... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal Consistent scoring and tough defensive pressure pushed Mason County Central's girls basketball team to a 64-25 victory over Ravenna Thursday in West Michigan Conference action. Mason County Central (2-1) scored in double digits in all four quarters. Rav... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The brand new high school basketball season is underway, and teams throughout the area are hitting the court with dreams of conference, district and state championships dancing in their heads. Local Sports Journal is ready to guide you into the new seas... READ MORE
Dec 10, 2013 Local Sports Journal Kody Ambrose scored 22 points, including five triples, and hauled in seven rebounds to propel Mason County Central to a season-opening 56-41 victory over Ludington in non-conference boys basketball. Before the season, coaches from both teams talked abou... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Mason County Central girls basketball team is hoping to compete with perennial West Michigan Conference powers Oakridge and Shelby this season. The Spartans took a major step toward that goal Friday night with a 59-51 victory over Shelby, which shar... READ MORE
Dec 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal Ludington scored 35 second-half points as they rolled to a season opening win over Shelby 62-34 on Tuesday night. Jenna Keson and Kaci Kuster led Ludington with 10 points apiece. McKenna Inglis led the Tigers with 12 points.... READ MORE