Nov 02, 2012 Local Sports Journal FOWLER - A touchdown as time expired in the first half was all Muskegon Catholic Central needed in a 14-0 Division 8 district final over Fowler on Friday. The Crusaders advance to next week's game and will face the winner of today's Mendon-Climax-Scotts... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2012 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION 2 MUSKEGON 15, LOWELL 13 Lowell 0-7-6-0-13 Muskegon 6 -0-0-9-15 M-John King 12 run (kick failed) L-Jacob Stephens 47 pass from Kyler Shurlow (Austin Bieri kick) L-Kanon Dean 1 run (kick blocked) M-Marcus Smith 46 pass from Deshaun Thro... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2012 The Local Sports Journal writers are near unanimous in their picks for this week's district finals. Muskegon, Reed City, Shelby and Muskegon Catholic are all picked to win this week. There is some disagreement on the Oakridge-GR West Catholic game. You, too, can make your pick... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal Fruitport jumped out to a 6-0 lead before Grand Rapids Christian scored the final 45 points as Christian earned a 45-6 Division 3 predistrict win. The Trojans scored first on Tyler Fehler’s 10-yard pass to Aaron Veihl in the opening quarter. Grand ... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2012 The Shelby Tigers will be making their first appearance in a district championship game since 2001 after beating Kalkaska 42-21 in a Division 5 pre-district game on Friday night. Devin Mussell scored three touchdowns and Nathan Lentz added two as the Tigers pulled away with 22... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal The Oakridge Eagles have relied on their defense this season and that unit came up big in its Division 5 pre-district game against Buchanan at Jack Schugars Field at Russell Erickson Stadium on Friday night. Oakridge’s stingy defen... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Big Reds came into Friday night's first-round playoff game against Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills with several things on their minds. Most prominently, the Big Reds were still smarting after last week's one-point loss to Zeeland... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Hemlock Huskies' experience won out in a Division 6 predistrict football game against Montague on Friday night. The host Huskies led 21-14 at the half then ran away in the second half for a 45-20 victory over the Wildcats. Hemlock will take on Ithac... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2012 DIVISION 2 Muskegon 34, Kenowa Hills 21 Muskegon 0-14-14-6-34 Kenowa Hills 7-0-7-7-21 KH- Dylan Smith 30 pass from Cody Ritsema (Vinner Mendez kick). M- Jalen Smith 3 run (Adrian Briseno kick). M- Smith 1 run (Briseno kick). M- John King 14 run (Briseno kick). M... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2012 Eight local teams have qualified for the MHSAA football players. Our LSJ writers are predicting weveral to move onto the second round, but several others could see their season come to an end. Mike Mattson Muskegon over Kenowa Hills GR Christian over Fruitport Gra... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Oakridge football players can’t help but like Beka Shepherd. She’s the junior placekicker on the team. She’s competitive and mentally tough. And she has a pretty good sense of humor. “My friend James Abriatis said, ‘I can... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2012 Mike Mattson posted a 13-4 record last weekend and extended his lead to three games over Ron Rop. Mark Lewis had the best week with a 14-3 mark. Here are last week's results, along with the season standings: Mike Mattson - 13-4 -- 112-20 Ron Rop - 11-6 -- 109-23 Sh... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Here are the district assignments for the eight area high school football teams that qualified for the MHSAA playoffs. Hosting first-round games include Muskegon in Division 2, Oakridge and Newaygo in Division 5, Shelby in Division 6 and Muskegon Ca... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal It took until the fourth quarter before Muskegon Catholic Central gained control of the game and ultimately earned an automatic playoff berth. The Crusaders trailed host Traverse City St. Francis 13-7 entering the final quarter before scoring a pair of ... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal Rockford clinched the OK Red Conference championship with a 45-7 win over host Grand Haven on Friday. The Rams scored 24 second-quarter points to take a 31-0 lead into halftime. Grand Haven's only score came on a third quarter touchdown pass of 39 ya... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE – It was quintessential Week 9 high school football. Host Spring Lake needed one more win to guarantee a 6-3 overall record and an automatic berth in the annual Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs. Visiting Sh... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal Chippewa Hills is heading to the football playoffs after defeated the Holton Red Devils 48-14 on Friday night. Holton finished the season 1-8. ... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Ludington Orioles finished the regular season with a 4-5 record after routing nearby Mason County Central 42-12. Mason County Central finished the season 2-7. ... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal It was quite clear the message the Reeths-Puffer football wanted to send in Friday night's season-ending game against crosstown rival Mona Shores. "We wanted to make sure the seniors were sent out the right way," said Reeths-Puffer t... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal Host Montague needed a big fourth quarter to overcome Fremont 35-16 on Friday night. The Wildcats trailed 16-13 in the fourth quarter before unleashing a 22-point scoring barrage. Keenon Aylor started the fourth-quarter scoring for Montague by catc... READ MORE