Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal North Muskegon rallied in the final quarter to earn a 53-40 West Michigan Conference boys basketball win over Montague. The Norsemen 37-36 entering the final quarter, but outscored Montague 17-3 in the final quarter. Gordon le North Muskegon with 11 ... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal Ludington grinded out a 38-30 win over Grant for a Lakes 8 girls basketball win on Monday. The Orioles used a balanced attack with seven players scoring. "Grand did a great job with their half court defense tonight," said Ludington coach Thad Shank. "It... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal A quick start paced Fremont over Sparta, 79-43 in a non-league boys basketball matchup on Monday. Fremont jumped out to a 17-1 lead and placed four players in double figures. Dylan Krim led a Fremont effort that held a 41-20 halftime lead. Krim finish... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal Fruitport used a 23 point fourth quarter to get past Orchard View, 44-38 in a Lakes 8 boys basketball matchup. The Trojans trailed 27-21 entering the final eight minutes. The Trojans struggled from the floor but overcame 27 turnovers as a team. Luke ... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2014 By John Jarvi Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN -- The Grand Haven Buccaneers played an aggressive second half on offense and defense and came away with a 53-34 victory over Traverse City Central's Trojans in a non-league boys basketball game Monday night. The Buccaneers ... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal Here are the pairings for the Team Wrestling Regionals on Wednesday. Winners advance to the Team Wrestling Quarterfinals on Feb. 21 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. DIVISION 1 (At Caledonia) Grandville vs. Rockford; Grand Haven vs. Grand Rapids Fore... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal Two area girls soccer players will be taking their talents to Chicago State University. Gabby Klemp, from Reeths-Puffer, and Jordyn Stanberry, from Fruitport, have signed their letters of intent to attend the Division 1 school. Both signed their let... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2014 By Jim Goorman Local Sports Journal Karson Kriger has the will and the desire to succeed. The freshman on the Fruitport High School freshman basketball team has had a challenge his whole life. Kriger was born with no circulation in his upper arm. The lower pa... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal ROCKFORD -- The Grand Haven Lady Buccaneers built up a 16-8 halftime lead and then hung on to turn back the Rockford Rams 33-31 in a makeup OK Red girls basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8. Amanda Merz had 13 points and Taylor Craymer 10 for Grand Haven, n... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Rams pulled away to a 60-39 victory in an OK Red boys basketball rescheduled game against the Grand Haven Buccaneers Saturday. The victory boosted Rockford to 3-4 in the league and 5-8 overall. Grand Haven, which has lost its l... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Heights Academy freshman Jalontae Johnson made one field goal on Saturday, but that single bucket was a big one. Johnson tipped in a rebound as time expired to lift his Tigers to a dramatic, 89-87 double overtime win over Class C ranked Grand Rapi... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Aaron Sydnor and Eddie Tornes each scored 23 points Friday night in a victory for host Muskegon Heights Academy 78-66 over Kalamazoo Phoenix. The Tigers jumped out to a 19-11 lead after the first quarter and led 51-49 after the third quarter. The Tige... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Stanton Central Montcalm delivered a tough CSAA boys basketball loss to Holton on Friday. The Hornets sank a 3-pointer with just second remaining to win 48-47 over the Red Devils. Holton raced out to an 18-8 first quarter lead and led 36-28 at the start... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mardrieka Cook’s 15 points and 13 rebounds got the Muskegon girls basketball squad going Friday night, prompting the Big Reds to the 58-37 OK Black Conference victory over Zeeland East. The Big Reds jumped out to a 12-3 lead after the first quarter an... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Tony Curry was the spark Oakridge need to fight off a pesky Hart boys basketball team on Friday in WMC action. The Eagles won 54-42 as Curry scored a game high 22 points and 10 rebounds. Oakridge used a 10-point second quarter edge to led the Pirates 26... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal The night belonged to Holland Calvary’s Aaron Johnson who broke the 1,000 point plateau Friday night as his game-high 26 points gave the Crusaders the 77-50 win over Fruitport Calvary Christian in Alliance League boys hoops action. Holland Calvary jum... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - When the Mona Shores girls basketball team wins a big game, the headline usually includes the last name of Walker. It might be Jasmyn Walker, the senior star and All-State candidate, or it might be her younger sister, Jordan ... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores sophomore Kobe Burse’s 21-point game got his team going Friday night, and the rest of the team took the cue, blasting off to a strong start in a 72-52 OK Black Conference victory over rival Reeths-Puffer. The Sailors jumped to a 21-7 lea... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2014 Local Sports Journal Montague sophomore Jacob Buchberger’s 22 point, eight assist, and five-steal game Friday night led the Wildcat boys basketball team to the 80-57 victory over Ravenna in a West Michigan Conference action. After going down 20-17 after the first quarter,... READ MORE
Feb 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal Fruitport Calvary Christian's Brainna Zehr set the new school record for most career assists in her team's 64-26 win over Holland Calvary on Friday. Zehr had eight assists in the victory and now stands at 299 career assists. The Eagles jumped out quickl... READ MORE