Oct 31, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal WHITEHALL - The Whitehall and Spring Lake football teams both have explosive offenses, so their playoff encounter promised to be a high-scoring affair. As it turned out, Whitehall's defense stole the show in a 21-0 victory over Spring Lak... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal NORTON SHORES - Four years ago, Mona Shores coach Matt Koziak took over a football program with only seven seniors and little hope for a winning season. It seemed like a good time for Koziak to throw a freshman quarterback into the fire... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2014 By Andrew Johnson Local Sports Journal HOWARD CITY - Dylan Matulis is finally getting some well-deserved rest. The Tri-County High School junior took on a dizzying schedule this fall, involving more commitment and hard work than most adults could endure. He played v... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Local high school football fans who would like to see more than one playoff game this weekend are in luck. There will be games on Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Three games are slated for Friday at 7 p.m. - Spring Lake at White... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By John Jarvi Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE -- The Spring Lake Lakers turned their offense loose Friday night and came away with a playoff-clinching 56-27 football victory over the Shelby Tigers at Thomas Grabinski Field. The victory pushed Spring Lake's record to 6-3 a... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Reeths-Puffer Rockets closed out the season with a 27-7 loss to Kenowa Hills. The Rockets finished the season with a 3-6 overall record and 1-4 in the OK Black conference. Dereko Riley scored the lone touchdown for the Rockets on a seven yard run... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Oakridge Eagles and Orchard View Cardinals look forward to meeting up every season in the “Battle of Apple Avenue." Pride is always at stake in this neighborhood rivalry, and this year there were playoff implications, too.... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By Lucas Rains Local Sports Journal RAVENNA - What could have been a really good game between two local powers ended the way it always does when Muskegon Catholic plays: The Crusaders rolled to another one-sided victory. This time the victim was Ravenna, which ended its... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By Adam Knorr Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - For two quarters Friday, the showdown between Mona Shores and Muskegon looked like it would be the nail-biter that everyone expected. The teams traded blows in the first two quarters and went to the locker rooms tied 20-20. ... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 Local Sports Journal Grand Haven struggled offensively as it fell to East Kentwood, 56-17. East Kentwood’s Kyle Friberg had four touchdowns on the evening, while the Falcons' offense racked up 455 yards of total offense compared to Grand Haven’s 373 yards. It look... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2014 Local Sports Journal Keenan Aylor had a big fourth quarter for Whitehall as he took a punt return 85 yards into the end zone to help the Vikings cruise past the Grant Tigers, 30-14 and finish their season 7-2. Whitehall struck first as Trip Thommen ran 13 yards into the en... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Mason County Central Spartans finished the season with a 34-7 victory over the Ludington Orioles. In the first quarter, the Spartans’ Chance Iles snatched up a fumble and returned it 35 yards to give the Spartans a 7-0 lead. Quarterback Spencer ... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2014 Local Sports Journal Holton capped off its season with a dominating 61-0 win over Wyoming Lee on Friday night. The Red Devils jumped out to an early first quarter lead with passing touchdowns from quarterback Hayden Cregg to Jacob Bowden and Clay Mullins. Kenny Walt... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2014 Local Sports Journal North Muskegon Norsemen won a high-scoring affair against non-conference foe Hesperia 42-25 in Friday night football action. The Norsemen held onto their slim playoff hopes with their fifth win of the season. Hesperia falls to 1-8 to end its season. ... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2014 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal Wow. It’s already the last week of the regular season. And what an odd high school football season it’s been. First we had week after week of really ugly blowouts, even in a lot of games that were supposed to be barnburners. ... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Taran “T.J.” Smith entered Muskegon High School wanting to catch footballs for the Big Reds. But Coach Shane Fairfield had other ideas for Smith. “They put me at (linebacker) my freshman year,” Smith said. “... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Muskegon-area football fans couldn’t ask for a better Week 9 matchup at historic Hackley Stadium. Muskegon (8-0, 4-0) will host cross-town rival Mona Shores (7-1, 4-0) Friday at 7 p.m. on Senior Night for the outright OK Bl... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON HEIGHTS - Perhaps the biggest shame about Muskegon Heights' loss to Orchard View last weekend is that the Tigers were eliminated from state football playoff contention. That means the rest of the state won't get to witness Ontario ... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MONTAGUE - Eddie Caviedes has a right to feel a little bit cheated. His storybook first season of varsity football - the kind most freshmen only dream about - has suddenly ended following a major collision with a much bigger player that l... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2014 By Hunter Hendley Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Orchard View's hopes for a football playoff berth are still alive and breathing. Bobby Clanton rushed for 180 yards, including three touchdowns, helping the Cardinals defeat Muskegon Heights Friday 32-6 in front of a home c... READ MORE