Jan 29, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com  SHELBY--Rick Zoulek did more than just win his 500th game as the Shelby boys basketball coach. He reached a milestone that might never be touched.  At least, not in our lifetime.  In coaching both the boys and girls teams togeth... READ MORE
Jan 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The annual "Drawbridge Classic" came right down to the wire on Saturday night. Harrison Sorrelle hit a 15-foot jump shot with 5 seconds remaining to give Grand Haven a 46-44 win over neighboring Spring Lake. Grand Haven got out to a 10-6 lea... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--The Reeths-Puffer Rockets took on the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks in the 2K23 Showcase and fell 73-70. The game was played at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon. "It was a great game for both teams," said Reeths-Pu... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--Emerson Berndt and Heidi Berkley combined for 31 points on Saturday and lead the Grand Haven girls basketball team to a 41-32 win over Spring Lake in the "Battle of the Bridge" contest. Berndt ended up with a game-high 19 points while Berkley... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY--The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks basketball team is battered and bruised with injuries of late. One constant has been the play of Vern Nash III. On Saturday, Nash scored 27 points, including 20 in the opening half. However, the Jayhawks d... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks came out fast on Saturday and made quick work of North Central Michigan College. The Lady Jayhawks led 41-16 at the half and cruised to a 77-33 victory in the Michigan Community College Athletic Assoc... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON HEIGHTS--The Muskegon Heights Tigers got by Muskegon Catholic Central on Friday evening by a final score of 55-48 in a non-conference contest played at Muskegon Heights. Dismal shooting from the field was the downfall for Catholic Central as they... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The Grand Haven Buccaneers held on for a 49-44 win over Holland West Ottawa on Friday evening in a OK Conference-Red matchup contest played at Grand Haven. Emersen Berndt led Grand Haven with 18 points while Heiid Berkey tossed in 16 points. ... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE -- Clay Shoup had a big night for the Mason County Eastern boys basketball team Friday. Shoup scored 43 points as the Cardinals rallied to a 64-53 victory over Walkerville in a West Michigan D League matchup. MCE managed an early spark by the... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls basketball team came up with a thrilling 42-40 victory over visiting Oakridge in a West Michigan Conference Lakes Division game Friday night. It was a back-and-forth game in the first quarter, which set the... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Responding in strong fashion after a loss to Glen Lake back on Jan. 19, the Mason County Central girls basketball team has rattled off two consecutive wins, both coming in the West Michigan Coference Rivers Division. Â Holton ... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND--The Reeths-Puffer Rockets girls basketball team made the trip down south to Holland on Friday and came back home a 65-41 OK-Green victory over the Dutch. With the win, the Rockets remain in second place in the league standings one game behind the... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--The No. 3- ranked, Muskegon Big Reds wasted little time in cruising past the Mona Shores Sailors on Friday as they coasted to a 68-25 win in a OK Conference-Green matchup. The game was played at the Sailor Center at Mona Shores High School.... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Lady Big Reds remained undefeated in OK-Green action with a 38-27 victory over the Mona Shores Sailors on Friday. The game was played at Redmond-Potter Gymnasium. With the win, Muskegon sits alone at the top of the league with a 7-... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Western Michigan Christian celebrated homecoming on Friday night with a 65-46 victory over the Orchard View Cardinals. The game was played before a packed house. WMC got out to a 18-12 lead after the first eight minutes, but the Cardinals ... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City Eagles pulled out a 46-35 win over the White Cloud Indians on Friday evening in a Central State Activities Association matchup. "Our defense was solid tonight," said Kent City coach David Ingles. "They can really shoot the ball. W... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE -The Fruitport boys basketball team rallied for an exciting OK-Blue victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian, 51-47, on Friday. Unity Christian jumped out to a 19-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Fruitport narrowed the Hudsonv... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Manistee girls basketball team jumped on Orchard View early and had no trouble rolling to a lopsided 57-30 victory Friday in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. "We shot the ball well in the first half and that really helps our de... READ MORE
Jan 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- The Reeths-Puffer Rockets shot out of the gate right from the opening tip on Friday night and posted a 64-34 victory over the host Holland Dutch. The Rockets led 22-5 after one quarter and 32-17 at the half. Reeths-Puffer had a 32-17 scoring ad... READ MORE
Jan 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER -- Pentwater's boys basketball team took on West Michigan D League leader Baldwin for Homecoming on Friday night and fell short, 82-62. "It was a defensive puzzle to match the excellent offense of the Panthers," said Pentwater coach Ashley Luber... READ MORE