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Pentwater falls to Bear Lake after Lakers go on third-quarter run

The Pentwater boys basketball team couldn't withstand a Bear Lake third-quarter eruption in a 75-32 WMD loss on Tuesday night. The Falcons trailed 13-11 at the end of the first quarter but were ...
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Manistee nearly upsets Traverse City Christian off hot hand of Landin Sowa

With the ball in a tie game and just 11 seconds left, the Manistee boys basketball team had a chance against state-ranked and undefeated Division 4 Traverse City Christian at home Tuesday night. But ...
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Cold shooting too much for Fremont in loss to Reed City

LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont had a cold shooting night on Tuesday in its 65-48 non-conference boys basketball loss to Reed City. The Packers trailed 14-8 after the first quarter and went into ...
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Spring Lake falls short in fourth quarter against Zeeland East

LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake boys basketball team nearly completed a comeback, but a rough fourth quarter proved to be costly on Tuesday night. The Lakers were edged out by Zeeland East, ...
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Ludington girls top Orchard View 45-20

LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington girls basketball team won its fifth straight game with a 45-20 WMC Lakes win over Orchard View at home Tuesday night. But it wasn't quite as easy as the final ...
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Bonner, Bell lead Lady Reds to conference victory over Reeths-Puffer

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon girls basketball team secured their fifth straight OK-Green victory on Tuesday, 57-31 ...
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Mona Shores girls fall short in league setback to Caledonia, 39-32

LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores girls basketball team was handed a tough 48-42 OK-Green loss to Caledonia on Tuesday. The Sailors trailed the entire game. Caledonia outscored the Sailors, 11-9, ...
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Phillips, Rider hold hot hand in unbeaten Grant’s victory over Lakeview

LocalSportsJournal.com Grant sharpshooters Zaiden Phillips and Blake Rider combined for seven 3-pointers and led the Tigers to a 77-42 victory over Lakeview. Phillips led the Tigers in scoring with a ...
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Muskegon Catholic boys stumble in road setback to Lee on Tuesday night

LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic Central couldn’t catch up to Lee High School’s offense as they fell 80-40 on the ...
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Williams hits for 24 points as league-leading Fruitport boys take down Belding

LocalSportsJournal.com DayDay Williams had another strong night on Tuesday and led the Fruitport boys basketball team to a 62 ...
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Kent City boys surge to non-league victory over Oakridge, 66-37

LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City boys basketball team shook off a slow first quarter to blow by Oakridge for a 66-37 victory on Tuesday night. Oakridge had a 12-10 edge in the first quarter. Kent ...
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Newaygo girls falls short in hardcourt matchup against Lowell

LocalSportsJournal.com Newaygo kept it close throughout the game, but couldn’t get the push they needed in their 39-32 loss to Lowell. Newaygo trailed Lowell, 19-16, at halftime before scoring 30-26 ...