Mar 07, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA – The game had all the intensity of a Friday night district championship contest, just like last season. And it wasn't decided until Muskegon Heights made a few more bigger plays down the stretch than North Muskegon, the te... READ MORE
Mar 03, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - There’s an awful lot of basketball talent in Muskegon County. Just look at what the Muskegon Community College men’s basketball team has accomplished over the past two seasons. Last season the Jayhawks finished with a ... READ MORE
Mar 03, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com There was more than just a basketball game at Muskegon Heights High School on Wednesday evening. For the record, Muskegon Heights defeated Kalamazoo Lakeside Academy 76-26. But citizens from both communities packed the gym to show their support f... READ MORE
Feb 29, 2016 Local SportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian girls basketball team picked up a 71-32 victory over Muskegon Heights in a Class C district quarterfinal contest on Monday. The Warriors led 52-29 after three quarters, erasing all doubts about the outcome. Harlie H... READ MORE
Feb 24, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington boys’ basketball team finished its home season with an exclamation point on Wednesday, overcoming a double-digit third quarter deficit and upsetting Muskegon Heights 61-57 in overtime. Ludington trailed 26-21 at halftime and was down 1... READ MORE
Feb 16, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington outscored Coopersville 29-15 in fourth quarter to pull away for a 62-45 non-conference victory. With the victory, the Orioles improve to 9-5 overall. Zac Schoon made 8-of-8 free throws down the stretch and totaled 12 points. Josh Laman a... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Heights basketball program has enjoyed its share of success over the years, but this season is shaping up to be extraordinary. Coach Dale Stewart had his team riding an eight-game win streak heading into Tuesday’s game with Grand Rapids... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View girls basketball team has stepped into the victory column for the first time this season. And the Cardinals’ coach, Sandra Bush, has captured her first victory at the varsity level. The Cardinals topped visiting Muskegon Heights... READ MORE
Jan 23, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon girls basketball team toyed with Grand Rapids Union for a little while on Friday before pulling away for a 72-27 victory in O-K Black Conference action. The Big Reds led 19-10 at the first buzzer, then outscored Union 53-17 over the final... READ MORE
Jan 18, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - Muskegon Heights Coach Del Stewart said it wasn’t really a factor, but you can bet some of his players had Monday’s game at North Muskegon circled on their calendars. That’s because the Tigers’ 2014-15 season en... READ MORE
Jan 09, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON HEIGHTS - Muskegon Heights head coach Del Stewart said his team already had a lot of respect for Western Michigan Christian. But the Tigers' focus is even sharper when facing the Warriors on the court, considering WMC is a... READ MORE
Jan 05, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Anthony Jones exploded for 37 points to lead Muskegon Heights past Orchard View 70-23 Tuesday in non-league boys basketball. Muskegon Heights improved to 4-1 on the season. Edrise Jenkins paced Orchard View (2-3) with 10 points. COOPERSVILLE 56,... READ MORE
Dec 11, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Area basketball teams are hitting the hardwood tonight and there's a whole bunch action for fans to catch. Here's the list of all the boys and girls games around the area: Girls Basketball, Friday Dec. 11 Ludington at Muskegon Catholic Central G... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Shelby girls basketball team defeated Fremont 45-27 in a non-league game on Monday night. The Tigers jumped out to a 21-6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Jenny Beckman led the Tigers, who are now 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in... READ MORE
Dec 05, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Allyson Richards piled up 27 points and 11 rebounds as Fruitport Calvary Christian downed Muskegon Heights 69-26 in non-league girls basketball on Friday. Hannah Roberts added 21 points and eight steals for the Eagles while Kelsey Richards had 14 poin... READ MORE
Dec 01, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Isabelle Bertolone scored the winning basket with about 40 seconds left to give the Muskegon Catholic girls basketball team a hard fought 43-41 opening night victory over North Muskegon on Tuesday. Liz Isom and Zoie Price led the Crusaders with 10 poi... READ MORE
Oct 16, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Orchard View blanked Muskegon Heights Academy 49-0 in a nonconference football game on Friday night. Jayden Day rushed for a pair of scores and tossed a touchdown pass to lead the Cardinals. Day rushed for scores of 18 and four yards and toss... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Heights offensive floodgates opened up on the road against Detroit Camden Frontier on Friday. The Tigers won 56-6 in their second win of the season. "We went through a rough patch, played some playoff caliber teams but tonight a lot of gu... READ MORE
Sep 26, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Heights football team had a tough time on Saturday, dropping a 44-0 decision to visiting Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard at Phillips Field. The visitors led 7-0 after one quarter, then took control with 23 points in the second quarter. They add... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Former Muskegon Heights standout Willie Snead IV caught his first touchdown pass in the National Football League on Sunday in the New Orleans Saints’ 26-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Snead, who played collegiately at Ball State, hauled in a 1... READ MORE