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Grand Haven finally gets the best of the Big Reds in districts, beating Muskegon 66-51 in the Division 1 boys title game
Posted on 03/27/2021By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. – The Grand Haven boys basketball team has been on the wrong side of Muskegon’s seven-year district championship run, losing...
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Muskegon boys get even for earlier loss to Reeths-Puffer, beating the Rockets 67-58 to advance to the D1 district finals
Posted on 03/25/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – When it comes to tournament basketball, high-pressure free throws often separate the winners from the losers.
On Thursday night, the...
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Girls basketball district semifinals roundup: Whitehall rallies to beat a tough Oakridge squad 40-35 in Division 2 matchup
Posted on 03/24/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Whitehall girls basketball team had to come from behind to beat a determined Oakridge squad 40-35 in the Division 2 district semifinals on Wednesday...
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Big Red boys fall to Zeeland East 59-52, Muskegon coach says he was pushed by referee during a fourth-quarter discussion
Posted on 03/20/2021By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A great basketball game Friday night between O-K Green powers Muskegon and Zeeland East was overshadowed by a late incident...
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Nash pours in 32 points, including 15 in the fourth, to lead Muskegon girls past Mona Shores in critical league showdown
Posted on 03/19/2021By Adam Trombley
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon’s Kailyn Nash certainly has a flair for the dramatic.
Playing the final home game of her career, with a chance...
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Thursday boys hoops roundup: Late defensive stops lead Ludington to non-conference win
Posted on 03/18/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
A pair of late defense plays helped Ludington escape with a 41-37 win over Traverse City Central Thursday night.
With the game tied at 37-37 with...
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Tuesday girls hoops roundup: Muskegon edges Reeths-Puffer 40-37; Kent City clinches CSAA Silver Division championship
Posted on 03/17/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon girls basketball team overcame a rough first quarter and edged out Reeths-Puffer 40-37 on Tuesday in an O-K Green conference matchup.
Reeths-Puffer led 13-3...
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Reeths-Puffer boys lose a big lead, then recover to stun Muskegon 81-79 in a double-overtime conference thriller
Posted on 03/16/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. – The Reeths-Puffer boys basketball team has had its share of close losses to some really good teams this season,...
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Saturday boys basketball roundup: Oakridge wins non-conference thriller with strong fourth quarter
Posted on 03/13/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Oakridge boys basketball team picked up a hard fought 58-55 non-conference victory over Comstock Park on Saturday night.
The Eagles outscored Comstock Park 15-8 in...
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Muskegon girls basketball team loses a double-digit lead, then drops a 50-48 heartbreaker to Wyoming in final seconds
Posted on 03/12/2021By Jason Millis
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon girls basketball team’s hopes for an O-K Green conference championship took a hit in the final seconds against...
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Thursday boys hoops roundup: Whitehall gets a scare from North Muskegon before posting a 57-53 conference victory
Posted on 03/11/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The first-place Whitehall boys basketball team got a scare from a fired-up North Muskegon squad on Thursday, but escaped with a 57-53 victory to remain...
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Big Reds battle past Holland 47-40, keep conference title hopes alive, but Coach Guy was not happy with performance
Posted on 03/9/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Coach Keith Guy and his Muskegon boys basketball team has won conference championships for seven straight seasons, and the Big Reds...
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Monday girls basketball roundup: Kent City girls improve 12-0 with strong victory over Muskegon
Posted on 03/9/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Kent City girls basketball team extended their undefeated record to 12-0 on Monday night with a 54-29 non-conference victory over Muskegon.
Kenzie Bowers paced the...
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Late heroics from Jordan Briggs helps Muskegon beat Kalamazoo Central in non-conference clash
Posted on 03/6/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon boys basketball team defeated Kalamazoo Central 56-55 on Saturday in a non-conference clash.
The Big Reds tied the game at 55-55 with 13.9 seconds...
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Saturday girls hoops roundup: Calvary Christian uses big fourth quarter to down neighboring Fruitport
Posted on 03/6/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Fruitport Calvary Christian girls basketball team came from behind on Saturday to defeat Fruitport 31-23.
The Eagles (5-4, 2-2) trailed 6-2 after one quarter and...
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Boys hoops roundup: OV stays unbeaten with win over Heights after late schedule change
Posted on 03/4/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
After Muskegon Heights surprisingly revived its basketball season earlier this week and Orchard View’s opponent for the day cancelled due to COVID-19, the Lakes 8...
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Wednesday bowling roundup: Fruitport boys narrowly fall while other area teams roll to victory
Posted on 03/3/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Fruitport boys narrowly fell 16-14 to Coopersville on Wednesday night in a tightly contested OK-Blue conference clash.
Gage Wadland paced the Trojans with a series...
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Tuesday boys hoops roundup: Ravenna defeats Montague in OT on a buzzer beater from half court
Posted on 03/2/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Kyle Beebe nailed a shot from just inside the half-court line to propel the Ravenna boys basketball team to a 64-62 overtime win over Montague...
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Saturday boys basketball roundup: Reeths-Puffer, Spring Lake and Grand Haven all win big
Posted on 02/28/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Spring Lake boys basketball team earned a well need win and got it against rival Fruitport on Saturday night with a 67-27 win at...
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Thursday boys hoops: Muskegon offense explodes in second quarter as Big Reds top Mona Shores
Posted on 02/25/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon boys basketball team overcame a slow start to beat rival Mona Shores and stay unbeaten in O-K Green conference play. The Big Reds...
