March 26, 2021
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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 …
March 26, 2021
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.com
SPRING 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 …
March 26, 2021
By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
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MUSKEGON – 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 …
March 26, 2021
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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 …
March 26, 2021
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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 …
March 26, 2021
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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 …
March 26, 2021
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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 …
March 26, 2021
By Jason Millis
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FRUITPORT 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 …
March 25, 2021
By Aaron Poling
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WHITEHALL- 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 …
March 25, 2021
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.com
MUSKEGON 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 …
March 25, 2021
By Dave Hart and Steve Gunn
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MUSKEGON – 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 …
March 25, 2021
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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 …
March 25, 2021
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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 …
March 25, 2021
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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 …
March 25, 2021
LocalSportsJournal.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 …
March 25, 2021
By Aaron McClorey
LocalSportsJournal.com
SPRING 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 …
March 24, 2021
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.com
GRAND 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 …
March 24, 2021
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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.…
March 24, 2021
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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 …
March 24, 2021
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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 …