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Mona Shores girls soccer team improves to 3-1 with an impressive 5-0 shutout victory over Reeths-Puffer
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Updated matchups, sites and times for this week’s girls basketball district tournaments involving Muskegon area teams
March 26, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The following are matchups, dates, locations and times for this week’s girls district basketball tournaments involving Muskegon area teams.
While most of the games in the various tournaments will be played at the host school, please note that some …
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Montague girls basketball team pulls away from Whitehall in second half, finally captures Division 2 district championship
March 26, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comSPRING LAKE – It may have taken three attempts, but the seniors on the Montague girls basketball team finally hoisted a district championship trophy after defeating neighborhood rival Whitehall 48-36 in the Division 2 district final …
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Lumberjacks give up too many goals this time, fall to last-place Youngstown 6-5 to end their five-game winning streak
March 26, 2021By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – On some nights, the Muskegon Lumberjacks have one strategy available to them – score, score and score some more, and hope by the end of the game that it’s enough.
That’s …
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Ludington wins D2 district title, defeats Cadillac 50-46 in overtime
March 26, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Ludington girls basketball team needed overtime to beat Cadillac 50-46 on Friday to win a Division 2 district championship.
RyAnn Rohrer paced the Orioles with 16 points, while Keelyn Laird added 13 and Hailey Stowe had 10.
Ludington …
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Kent City improves to 17-0 in girls basketball, wins D3 district title after beating Morley-Stanwood
March 26, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Kent City girls basketball squad remains unbeaten after knocking off Morley-Stanwood 63-32 on Friday to win a Division 3 district title.
The Eagles led 18-9 after the opening stanza, 32-13 at halftime and had a 45-21 advantage heading …
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WMC girls basketball team captures D3 district title with 51-17 victory over North Muskegon
March 26, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Western Michigan Christian girls basketball squad locked up a Division 3 district championship after cruising to a 51-17 win over North Muskegon on Friday night.
The Warriors led 9-4 after the first quarter, 26-6 at halftime and 49-8 …
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Hart cruises past Mason County Central 51-29, win D3 district title
March 26, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Hart girls basketball squad captured a Division 3 district title after defeating Mason County Central 51-29 on Friday night.
The Pirates jumped out to a 17-7 advantage after the opening stanza, led 31-17 at halftime and held a …
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Muskegon Catholic boys put up a tough fight, but fall to Holland Calvary Christian 44-42 in D4 district finals
March 26, 2021By Jason Millis
LocalSportsJournal.comFRUITPORT TOWNSHIP – The Muskegon Catholic Central boys basketball team kept it close and came within a few points of winning a district championship.
But the Crusaders sent Holland Calvary Christian to the line a few …
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Whitehall boys suffocate Montague with stingy defense, roll to a 46-27 victory and a berth in the D2 district title game
March 25, 2021By Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL- With district tournament favorite Orchard View announcing that its season was suddenly over due to issues related to COVID-19, one half of the Division 2 district final at Whitehall High School was set, with Spring …
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Muskegon boys get even for earlier loss to Reeths-Puffer, beating the Rockets 67-58 to advance to the D1 district finals
March 25, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – When it comes to tournament basketball, high-pressure free throws often separate the winners from the losers.
On Thursday night, the Muskegon boys basketball team went 10-of-13 down the stretch from the free throw …
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Lumberjacks struggle against a struggling Youngstown squad, but score two late goals to capture a 7-5 victory
March 25, 2021By Dave Hart and Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Beating the teams they are supposed to beat is becoming increasingly important for the Muskegon Lumberjacks.
The Jacks have only 14 games left in the regular season, and are in a …
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Boys districts roundup: McDonald’s buzzer-beater lifts Fremont to win; Grand Haven, Ludingon, North Muskegon advance
March 25, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
A buzzer-beater from Braiden McDonald lifted Fremont to a thrilling 47-45 win over Comstock Park in a Division 2 district semifinal Thursday night.
Comstock Park tied the score at 45-45 on a free throw with 11 seconds left, but …
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Mason County Central pulls away after halftime, beats Hart for Division 3 district title
March 25, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
A strong second half pushed Mason County Central to a Division 3 district championship Thursday night. The Spartans outscored Hart 25-7 after halftime to pull away for a 55-31 win.
Will Chye led the MCC attack with 20 points …
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Holton rallies from double-digit deficit to stun WMC in Division 3 district semifinal game
March 25, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Holton boys basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit to stun Western Michigan Christian in a district semifinal game Thursday night. The Red Devils trailed by 13 after the first quarter, but came back to win 42-40.
Red …
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Updated matchups for this week’s boys basketball district tournaments involving Muskegon area teams
March 25, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The following are matchups, dates, locations and times for boys district basketball tournaments involving Muskegon area teams.
While most of the games in the various tournaments will be played at the host school, please note that some of the …
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Montague girls basketball team gets even with Spring Lake, remains unbeaten, with a 60-38 victory in D2 district semifinals
March 25, 2021By Aaron McClorey
LocalSportsJournal.comSPRING LAKE – The Montague girls basketball team was not going to let Spring Lake ruin another great season.
Last year the Wildcats won the West Michigan Conference and were hoping for a long postseason tournament …
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Mona Shores girls get off to a hot start, then roll past host Grand Haven 50-34 in the Division 1 district semifinals
March 24, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – When it comes to playing a postseason game on an opponent’s home floor, surviving the first four minutes is crucial.
On Wednesday night, the Mona Shores girls basketball team didn’t just survive, but …
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Whitehall wrestling team dominates Comstock Park 70-6 to take home Division 3 regional title
March 24, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Whitehall wrestling team picked up a Division 3 regional championship on Wednesday night with a 70-6 victory over Comstock Park.
The Vikings wrestled only one match due to Orchard View having to drop out earlier in the day.…
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Fremont wrestling team defeats John Glenn and Escanaba to become Division 2 regional champs
March 24, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Fremont wrestling team defeated John Glenn 46-30 in the Division 2 regional semifinals before beating Escanaba 48-29 to become regional champions.
Wrestlers who won two matches for the Packers were RJ Thome (112), Tee Ward (119), Elijah Beasley …
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Ravenna wrestling team knocks off Lakeview and powerful Carson City Crystal, wins first regional title in program history
March 24, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Ravenna wrestling team continues to knock off giants on its path through the state team tournament.
Last week the Bulldogs defeated traditional power Hesperia to win the second team district championship in program history. On Wednesday they beat …
