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• Lumberjacks take out Green Bay for second straight night, Berg tallies hat trick in win January 17, 2021
  By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks had many opportunities to put Green Bay away early with multiple power play chances on Saturday night, but kept coming up short. But the Lumberjacks finally cashed in on their fifth … The post Lumberjacks take out Green Bay for second straight night, Berg tallies hat […]
  Jason Goorman
• Muskegon Big Reds’ hopes for a fifth straight appearance in the state football finals dashed in a 14-0 loss to DeWitt January 17, 2021
  By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com LANSING – The Muskegon football team was 12-0 in state semifinal football games before losing 14-0 to DeWitt on Saturday in the Division 3 semifinals at Lansing Catholic Central High School. While the loss is disappointing, … The post Muskegon Big Reds' hopes for a fifth straight appearance in the state […]
  Jason Goorman
• The monkey is off Montague’s back: Wildcats avenge last year’s state semifinal loss with a 49-14 thrashing of Grayling January 16, 2021
  By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE – There were probably a few Montague fans who were a little worried in the early going on Saturday, when their team coughed up two fumbles and fell behind in the first quarter. But the … The post The monkey is off Montague's back: Wildcats avenge last year's state semifinal […]
  Jason Goorman
• Mona Shores storms back from halftime deficit, beats Traverse City Central to advance to the Division 2 state finals January 16, 2021
  By Mitchell Boatman LocalSportsJournal.com   NORTON SHORES — Through two quarters, it appeared that the magic for the defending state champion Mona Shores Sailors may have run out.   After three straight heart-poundingly close playoff wins, the Sailors found themselves down … The post Mona Shores storms back from halftime deficit, beats Traverse City Central to […]
  Jason Goorman
• Lumberjacks kill off a slew of penalties, then rise up in the third period to beat Green Bay Gamblers 4-1 January 16, 2021
  By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks had to defeat the referees before they could beat Green Bay on Friday night. The Lumberjacks killed off four penalties during the second period while the game was tied 1-1, including … The post Lumberjacks kill off a slew of penalties, then rise up in the […]
  Jason Goorman
• After a string of nail-biting playoff wins, Mona Shores is ready for anything in Saturday’s semifinal against TC Central January 15, 2021
  By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – Maybe, in some ways, it’s good that the Mona Shores football team had a long break during its state playoff run. If all the games had come one after the other, head coach … The post After a string of nail-biting playoff wins, Mona Shores is ready for […]
  Jason Goorman
• After tasting a rare regular season defeat, Big Reds are refocused on state title goal, ready for DeWitt in semifinals January 15, 2021
  By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – For a team that wins a lot, year after year, the thrill of victory can lose its edge. And when winning isn’t quite as sweet anymore, it can become more difficult to accomplish. The … The post After tasting a rare regular season defeat, Big Reds are refocused on […]
  Jason Goorman
• Gushchin scores two second-period goals, pushing the Lumberjacks past last place Youngstown 4-2 January 15, 2021
  By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Danil Gushchin picked the right night to rediscover his scoring touch. The Muskegon Lumberjacks hosted the last-place Youngstown Phantoms on Thursday, and weren’t exactly lighting up Mercy Health Arena. They were … The post Gushchin scores two second-period goals, pushing the Lumberjacks past last place Youngstown […]
  Jason Goorman
• Montague’s chance to redeem last year’s heartbreaking OT loss in semifinals comes Saturday against Grayling January 14, 2021
  By Andrew Johnson  LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE – Every high school football team focuses on ending its season by hoisting a state championship trophy – particularly those teams that have survived this far into the season. But for Montague, there has been … The post Montague's chance to redeem last year's heartbreaking OT loss in semifinals comes […]
  Jason Goorman
• Patience paid off for Muskegon senior Jacarri Kitchen, who waited two seasons for the chance to show off his talent January 14, 2021
  By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MU8KEGON – Not too many talented high school running backs have to spend two seasons mostly on the bench, waiting for their chance to crack the lineup. That type of situation is enough to challenge the … The post Patience paid off for Muskegon senior Jacarri Kitchen, who waited two seasons […]
  Jason Goorman