Basketball
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After working hard to improve, Whitehall dunkmaster Dayton Cole has become a bigger weapon for strong Viking squad
Posted on 02/18/2021By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.com
WHITEHALL – In...
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New Oakridge girls hoops coach Morgan Giddings the latest of many former Eagles who found their way back home
Posted on 02/17/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – There’s something special about the athletic program at Oakridge High School.
So special, in fact, that many former players end...
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Tuesday boys hoops roundup: Hayes’ layup at the buzzer gives Shelby boys a 54-53 OT win over Mason County Central
Posted on 02/17/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Joseph Hayes made a layup as time expired to give the Shelby boys basketball team a thrilling 54-53 overtime victory over Mason County Central on...
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Kailyn Nash gets hot after a slow start, scores 27 points for Muskegon girls in a 62-44 conference victory over Holland
Posted on 02/17/2021By Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Good players find a way to impact the game, even if they get off to a slow start.
And everyone knows...
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Freshman Jaxson Whitaker nets 16 points, helping Reeths-Puffer boys basketball team slip past Mona Shores 44-39
Posted on 02/16/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – In a pandemic-shortened and rushed season, it’s likely that teams may struggle offensively at times.
But even as the missed...
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Monday girls basketball roundup: Ravenna sneaks by Shelby in tight conference clash
Posted on 02/16/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Ravenna girls basketball team picked up a narrow West Michigan Conference victory on Monday night, defeating Shelby 40-38.
Haley Lemkie led Ravenna with 18 points...
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David Shillinger and Peyton LaCombe each score double figures in Ludington victory
Posted on 02/15/2021LocalSportsJouranl.com
The Ludington boys basketball team ran away from Mason County Central on Monday night in a 62-32 victory.
The Orioles were led by David Shillinger with...
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Mona Shores unable to slow down Wyoming, falls 75-52 on Saturday afternoon
Posted on 02/15/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mona Shores boys basketball team was unable to overcome an efficient Wyoming offense on Saturday in a 75-52 loss.
Drew Southland led the Sailors with...
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[VIDEO] Orchard View’s Ke’Ontae Barnes – 40 ways to 40 points
Posted on 02/15/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Orchard View senior Ke’Ontae Barnes might possibly be the hardest working basketball player in the state of Michigan.
The 6-0 guard displayed his skills on...
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Saturday girls basketball roundup: Mona Shores, Kent City and Fruitport all pick up victories
Posted on 02/13/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mona Shores girls basketball team used a strong second quarter effort to propel themselves to a 49-44 victory over Wyoming on Saturday.
After trailing 14-11...
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Saturday boys basketball roundup: Reeths-Puffer outlasts Whitehall for tough non-conference victory
Posted on 02/13/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Reeths-Puffer boys basketball team defeated Whitehall 72-67 in a non-conference contest on Saturday afternoon.
A strong offensive first quarter saw the Rockets lead the Vikings...
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Ke’ontae Barnes scores 40 while Darius Williams nets triple-double in big Orchard View victory
Posted on 02/13/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Ke’ontae Barnes exploded for 40 points on Saturday in Orchard View’s 92-63 victory over Fremont on Saturday.
Barnes was 19-of-30 from the field on Saturday while...
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Big Red boys battle back from a big deficit, only to lose to Benton Harbor 69-66 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer
Posted on 02/13/2021By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON — Muskegon head coach Keith Guy thought his team played great defense on the final play against Benton Harbor Friday night.
But that...
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Dayton Cole breaks out with a 28-point performance, leading Whitehall boys to a 75-47 victory over rival Montague
Posted on 02/11/2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL – At least one Whitehall basketball player believes his team may be good enough to win the West Michigan Conference title...
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Thursday boys basketball: Ravenna uses big third quarter to pick up win over North Muskegon
Posted on 02/11/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
A dominant third quarter led Ravenna over North Muskegon in a West Michigan Conference showdown Thursday. The Bulldogs held a 23-9 advantage in the third...
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Thursday girls hoops roundup: Balanced attack leads Mona Shores to conference win
Posted on 02/11/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
A balanced scoring attack led the Mona Shores girls to a win over Zeeland West in O-K Green Conference action Thursday night. Ten different Sailors...
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Wednesday high school basketball: Shelby girls rally for a late victory over Mason County Central in season opener
Posted on 02/10/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Shelby girls basketball team opened its season with an exciting 26-22 comeback victory over Mason County Central on Wednesday in West Michigan Conference action.
The...
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Tuesday girls basketball roundup: Mona Shores opens its season with a conference victory over Grand Rapids Union
Posted on 02/10/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mona Shores girls basketball team opened the season with a 62-50 victory over Grand Rapids Union on Tuesday.
The Sailors led 39-19 at halftime after...
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Tuesday boys hoops roundup: Fruitport Calvary Christian opens the season with impressive win over Muskegon Catholic
Posted on 02/10/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Fruitport Calvary boys basketball team opened the season with a 66-52 win over Muskegon Catholic on Tuesday night in non-conference action.
It was the first...
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Oakridge boys use effective inside-outside game to beat Ravenna 62-47, ending Bulldogs’ regular season win streak
Posted on 02/9/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – A good basketball team has both a post presence and outside shooters who can take advantage of space.
On Tuesday...
