Local Sports Journal

01/14/2025

Ludington dropped a non-conference boys' basketball matchup to visiting Cadillac on Monday night.

LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON – Cadillac methodically pulled away from host Ludington for a 57-45 non-conference boys basketball victory Monday night. The Orioles trailed 15-12 at the end of the first quarter and then were outscored 14-10 by the Vikings in the second. Cadillac led 29-22 at the ...

01/14/2025

The Eagles' boys and the Cardinals' girls each picked up a win in high school bowling action on Monday.

LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge bowling teams split a match with cross-town rival Orchard View on Monday. The girls were taken down 22-8, and the boys routed the Cardinals 29-1. Breanna Twining led the girls with games of 104 and 182. Courtney Bowen had a 118 and 122, while Bella Bowe...

01/14/2025

The road trip to Onekama did not go as planned for the Pentwater Falcons on Monday night. The Falcon loss ended their four-game winning streak.

LocalSportsJournal.com ONEKAMA – The Pentwater boys basketball team traveled to Onekama for a non-league matchup and lost, 60-44, Monday night. Both teams had similar records coming in. The Portagers built a narrow 24-20 lead at the end of the first half thanks to a late 3-pointer. Pentwater strug...

01/14/2025

Mason County Central had a solid day on the mat on Monday. The Spartans captured victories over Orchard View and Manistee.

By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE – The Mason County Central wrestling team swept a makeup double-dual match with Orchard View and Manistee Monday night. The match was held in Scottville on Parents Night. In the opening match of the night, the Spartans powered past the Cardinals, ...

01/14/2025

The girls from Holton and the boys from Fremont each won a bowling match on Monday at Northway Lanes.

LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Fremont boys and the Holton girls captured bowling victories on Monday in a match at Northway Lanes. The Packer boys had a solid start to the match and took all 10 baker game points. That led to a 21-9 victory over the Red Devils. Eli Hertel rolled a 203 game to

01/14/2025

Three Bucs in double-digits as Grand Haven blows by previously undefeated Huskies.

LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Haven girls' basketball team upset Forest Hills Northern and handed them their first loss of the season on Monday evening. The Bucs started slow, but quickly picked up the pace and came away with the 51-37 victory. After the first quarter, the Bucs tra...

01/14/2025

Evan Jozsa and Peyton Ruel led the Eagles to a come-from-behind victory Monday over the Pirates.

LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge boys' basketball team bounced back from a 10-point first-quarter deficit to defeat Hart 62-59 on Monday night. The Eagles were down 23-13 after the first quarter, but outscored the Pirates 16-3 in the second to take a 29-26 lead into halftime. That seco...

01/14/2025

Packers fall just short of comeback versus Cardinals.

LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont boys' basketball team fell to Big Rapids 50-43 on Monday evening. The Packers were down 17-13 after the first quarter and 22-17 by halftime. They trimmed the deficit to four points after the third quarter, but the comeback attempt slipped away in the fina...

01/14/2025

The Panthers came out on top in a defensive battle against the Tigers Monday.

LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Shelby boys' basketball team dropped a non-conference game 44-34 against Baldwin on Monday. Eli Kelley led the Tigers with nine points, four rebounds, three steals and a block. Leighton Belasco added seven points and four rebounds, while Trevor Weiss had six point...

01/14/2025

Jayhawks out-grappled GVSU Club and Harper College on Sunday.

LocalSportsJournal.com DOWAGIAC - The Muskegon Community College wrestling team picked up a pair of wins in the James Judd Duals at Southwestern Michigan College on Sunday. The Jayhawks dominated Grand Valley State University Wrestling Club 48-6, and edged out Harper College 25-20. Cy Aune (149 lbs)...

01/14/2025

Montague ran away with the win for the boys, but Ravenna's girls blanked the Wildcats to remain perfect this season.

LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Montague bowling team went 1-1 against Ravenna at Northway Lanes on Monday. The Wildcats’ girls were swept 30-0, and the boys breezed by the Bulldogs 27-3. Jordyn Tolan led the Wildcats with games of 126 and 125, while Alanna Hysell had a 118 and 125. Kaelyn R...

01/14/2025

1-13-25 Varsity Bowling @ Northway Lanes

01/13/2025

01/13/2025

Late Friday night, the Local Sports Journal posted its 1,000th story since the high school sports season started on August 16, 2024. That is 1,000 stories focused on our local student/athletes in less than five months. That total does not include an estimated 200 photo galleries with 15,000-20,000 photos. The Local Sports Journal is dedicated to supporting community and local prep athletes.

01/13/2025

Muskegon earned a Sunday afternoon victory on its home ice against Youngstown.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It looked like the Muskegon Lumberjacks were determined to get at least one win during this three-game weekend home series. The Lumberjacks overcame a four-goal deficit on Friday, but still lost in a shootout, then on Saturday the squad let a two-goal l...

01/13/2025

Photo highlights for Muskegon Lumberjacks’ Sunday matchup with Youngstown, shot by Sondra Workman.

01/13/2025

The Muskegon Voyagers earned a road victory on Saturday night. The Voyagers defeated Waterford, 6-5, in overtime.

LocalSportsJournal.com WATERFORD - The Muskegon Voyagers took their show on the road Saturday night and brought home a 6-5 overtime victory over the host Waterford Sharks. Zach Grover scored the game-winning goal at 2:40 of overtime to push the Voyagers' record to 11-2-0 on the season. Waterford too...