Feb 09, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com *This story has been alter 2/11/16 - We mistakenly posted Muskegon lost 38-31. The Muskegon varsity girls basketball team struggled on the offensive end, but overcame Wyoming Godwin Heights, 38-31 in a non-conference battle on Tuesday. Mardreika C... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2016 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - If you follow high school wrestling in the Muskegon area, you’ve probably noticed the re-emergence of the Muskegon High School program. And if you know the Big Reds are back on the wrestling map, you probably know the t... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon girls basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to get past Grand Haven 33-30 on Monday. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Grand Haven leading 10-9 after one quarter, Muskegon leading 17-13 at halftime, and Grand Haven up 24-2... READ MORE
Feb 06, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – The Muskegon Big Reds have experienced a few disappointing losses this season, but they continue to own the O-K Black Conference. The Big Reds entered Friday’s game against Mona Shores with a 27-game conference ... READ MORE
Feb 05, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – Mona Shores has won the O-K Black Conference girls basketball title two years in a row, and now controls its own destiny in its quest for a three-peat. Entering Friday’s action, the Sailors, along with Muskegon ... READ MORE
Feb 03, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon wrestling team dropped a pair of matches on Wednesday night falling to Kenowa Hills 38-37, and Holland 50-24. Winning wrestlers for the Big Reds were DaMonte Neal (152), Jacob Janczyk (189), Dovel Wilson (285), Marcus Murar (125), Devin ... READ MORE
Feb 02, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon girls basketball team cruised to a 76-54 victory over Benton Harbor on Tuesday night. Senior forward Mardrekia Cook, who is earning some praise as a potential Miss Basketball candidate, turned in a triple-double with 26 points, 10 assists... READ MORE
Feb 01, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Michigan State Spartans faced visiting Rutgers on Sunday and Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly was on the floor to get in on the action. The coverage at the Breslin Center was a first for the LSJ to see Muskegon Big Red standout Deyon... READ MORE
Jan 29, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon boys basketball team used a big second quarter to gain a 52-43 victory over Zeeland East on Friday in O-K Black action. The Big Red broke open a close game with a 14-3 advantage in the second quarter. Muskegon improved to 10-3, including ... READ MORE
Jan 29, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon girls basketball team overcame a slow start Friday and downed host Zeeland East 49-37 in O-K Black Conference action. The Big Reds were cold from the floor in the first half and only led 21-18 at halftime. But a 16-9 third quarter edge pu... READ MORE
Jan 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon wrestling team had mixed results on Wednesday. The Big Reds downed Grand Rapids Union 46-28 in an O-K Black Conference match, but lost to Zeeland West 55-23. Wrestlers who picked up wins for the Big Reds were Marcus Murar, RaiQuan Dowd... READ MORE
Jan 26, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Over the last two seasons the Muskegon boys basketball team has played for high-prestige rewards. The Big Reds captured a state title in 2014, then advanced to the state quarterfinals last season. But this season Muskegon h... READ MORE
Jan 26, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon standout Mardrekia Cook recorded an almost-unheard of quadruple-double, leading the Big Reds to a 63-19 O-K Black Conference victory over Kenowa Hills on Tuesday. Cook piled up 19 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and 10 steals for Muskegon, wh... READ MORE
Jan 25, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It’s not easy playing basketball for Muskegon Coach Keith Guy. Big Red practices tend to be long and intense. Guy makes it clear what he expects from the players – focus, hard work and excellence. As second-year varsit... 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 23, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon boys basketball squad snapped its two-game losing streak Friday, defeating Grand Rapids Union 54-33 in an O-K Black Conference game. The Big Reds solidified the victory with a 21-8 fourth quarter run. Linwood Lee, Michael Littlejohn an... READ MORE
Jan 19, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon girls basketball squad picked up a comeback victory over East Kentwood 50-47 in a non-league game on Tuesday night. The Big Reds, who were down by as many as 15 points and 10 heading into the fourth quarter, closed the game on an 18-5 run... READ MORE
Jan 19, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Big Reds have dropped a rare two games in a row, following Tuesday’s 57-48 loss to Wayland Union on the road. The Big Reds, now 7-3 on the season, also lost to Detroit East English Village on Saturday. Muskegon led 14-13 after one... READ MORE
Jan 16, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Traxton Gordon had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead the Hesperia boys basketball team to a 57-54 win over White Cloud Friday in Central States Activities Association action. The Panthers took a late lead with a bucket following a steal... READ MORE
Jan 15, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Reeths-Puffer girls basketball team has put on a scoring clinic all season. The Rockets have averaged nearly 55 points per game, which is a lot in girls prep basketball. They’ve scored less than 45 points just on... READ MORE