Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com MESICK -- Mason County Eastern's girls basketball team fell into a deep freeze in the fourth quarter, and it proved to be decisive in a 42-31 loss to Mesick on the road Friday night. The Cardinals were outscored, 14-2 in the fnal eight minutes, which s... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- A threat directed at Manistee High School earlier in the day forced a last-minute change in the schedule, with the Chippewas coming to Ludington for Friday night's Lakes 8 Activities Conference game. But in the first half it was the Chippew... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Tipoff was earlier than originally scheduled Friday night after the boys game was moved to Ludington because of threats directed to Manistee High School, but it made little difference in the final result. As expected, the Orioles pretty muc... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com After a sweeping victory on Wednesday night over GR West Catholic, the tables were turned on the Fruitport bowing team as they got swept by Coopersville at Ravenna Bowl on Thursday night. The boys lost 18-12 and the girls mustered up four points in th... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall wrestling team downright handled Shelby on Wednesday only giving up a single match on the night to take the win with a score of 71-6. Several wrestlers tallied wins for the Vikings in their weight classes. Nolan Taranko (103), Dylan... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall boys basketball team mounted a valiant second half comeback to outdo North Muskegon, 55-51 on Thursday. The Vikings had their work cut out for them as they stared at a 36-22 North Muskegon lead going into halftime. But when they came bac... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Western Michigan Christian senior Kyla Wiersema had a unforgettable night in the Warriors' 58-46 win over Muskegon Heights on Thursday. After getting two quick fouls and sitting the majority of the first quarter, Wiersema poured in 35 points and had e... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna boys basketball team nearly let go of a 20-point second-half lead against Hart on Friday but squeaked past the Pirates with a 59-58 win at home. Grant Becklin lifted the Bulldogs on a back-door play to the basket that Hunter Hogan threaded... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Heights boys basketball team did not waste any time in its 77-36 thrashing of Western Michigan Chirstian on Thursday night. The Tigers jumped out with a 16-3 run to start the game and used a pile of fast-break dunks to build a 41-27 lead ... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Montague's boys basketball team won its second straight game Thursday night at Mason County Central, but it was a struggle. There were four lead changes, and the game was tied four times before the Wildcats exploded for a big fourth quarter ... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- The tall timber in the paint cast a large shadow over the Mason County Eastern girls basketball team in Wednesday night's Western Michigan D League encounter with Brethren in Custer. Eastern simply couldn't solve the problem Brethren's height ... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN --Katie Kowalczyk-Fulmer began her coaching career at a very young age. In fact, she was still playing basketball at Hope College at the age of 21 when she got started. She is now in her 30th year coaching, starting... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- Two years ago, Bill Core decided to slow down just a bit. After 30 years and more than 1,000 games as Spring Lake's girls softball coach, Core announced his retirement. It was about family. Jenna, the oldest of his chi... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE -- After opening the season 0-2, the Pentwater boys basketball team wanted to break into the win column very badly. It took overtime for the Falcons to do it, though. Facing Western Michigan D League rival Walkerville in the Wildcats gym pro... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores snuck out a tight 38-37 win over Grand Haven in girls basketball on Tuesday. Olivia Sobczak's free throws in the final seconds of the game lifted Mona Shores. The Sailors defense also was key in the win, holding Grand Haven to single di... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Darius Williams led the Orchard View boys basketball team in a comeback win over Big Rapids on Tuesday. Williams tallied his second triple-double in back-to-back games with 30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals. The Cardinals overca... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Finding success in their season’s home opener on Tuesday, the Fruitport boys basketball team pulled out a 53-42 win over Muskegon Catholic Central. The Trojans used a 28-point third quarter to run away from MCC. Fruitport held a five point, 18... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Bouncing back from a tough loss to Montague last week, the Oakridge boys basketball team took down the visiting Grant Tigers, 66-45 on Tuesday night. The Eagles pulled out front early by building a 32-27 lead at halftime and stretched their lead all t... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport Calvary Christian boys basketball team rolled into its Chrstimas break with a 70-19 stomping of Hesperia on Tuesday. Catching fire right out of the gate, the Eagles outscored the Panthers 25-5 in both the first and second quarters to t... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City boys basketball team overcame a flat first half to top Central Montcalm, 49-39 on Tuesday. The Eagles outscored Central Montcalm 15-8 in the final quarter to find the win. Kent City led 16-15 after the first quarter and went into half... READ MORE