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Muskegon-Area Week 7 Game Picks: Big crosstown-rivalry matchup features two of our area’s best

One of the most highly anticipated games of the regular season is here! Muskegon and Mona Shores face off this week for the outright OK Green title, along with annual bragging rights in Muskegon County. The rivalry has featured some of the best players from our area in recent years, including DeShaun Thrower, Kalil Pimpleton, LaDarius Jefferson, and Cameron Martinez for Muskegon, as well as Asantay Brown, Tyree Jackson, Jacob Wahlberg, and Brady Rose for Shores. These guys not only had impressive high school careers, but also went on to have great college, and in some cases pro careers as well! What legends will be made in this years matchup? We’ll find out as Muskegon (5-1), enters as a rare underdog against Mona Shores (5-1). In any case, this should be a great game to watch with a great atmosphere. The expected turnout is over 10,000 fans at Sailor Stadium. Before we get to our picks, here’s how we’ve fared so far this season.

Picks Records

  • Mike Meekhof: 75-25 (75%)
  • Christian Slusser: 73-27 (73%)
  • Grant Kieft: 71-29 (71%)
  • Bella Borgeson: 64-36 (64%)
  • Brandon Nichols: 78-22 (78%)
  • Nick Johnson: 78-22 (78%)

Now, here are our Week 7 Game Picks!

Fruitport (6) at Holland Christian (0)

  • Mike Meekhof: Fruitport 42-14
  • Christian Slusser: Fruitport 35-21
  • Grant Kieft: Fruitport 35-12
  • Bella Borgeson: Fruitport 23-17
  • Brandon Nichols: Fruitport 38-28
  • Nick Johnson: Fruitport 35-14

Hudsonville (4) at Grand Haven (2)

  • Mike Meekhof: Hudsonville 35-14
  • Christian Slusser: Hudsonville 28-21
  • Grant Kieft: Hudsonville 52-7
  • Bella Borgeson: Grand Haven 35-23
  • Brandon Nichols: Grand Haven 21-14
  • Nick Johnson: Hudsonville 32-21

Whitehall (6) at Hart (0)

  • Mike Meekhof: Whitehall 42-7
  • Christian Slusser: Whitehall 56-14
  • Grant Kieft: Whitehall 35-21
  • Bella Borgeson: Whitehall 30-14
  • Brandon Nichols: Whitehall 44-12
  • Nick Johnson: Whitehall 49-7

Hesperia (0) at Holton (6)

  • Mike Meekhof: Holton 56-6
  • Christian Slusser: Holton 49-7
  • Grant Kieft: Holton 42-14
  • Bella Borgeson: Holton 13-3
  • Brandon Nichols: Holton 12-0
  • Nick Johnson: Holton 35-15

Holland (0) at Reeths-Puffer (6)

  • Mike Meekhof: Reeths-Puffer 35-34
  • Christian Slusser: Reeths-Puffer 35-14
  • Grant Kieft: Reeths-Puffer 28-14
  • Bella Borgeson: Reeths-Puffer 28-14
  • Brandon Nichols: Reeths-Puffer 36-28
  • Nick Johnson: Reeths-Puffer 42-14

Kent City (5) at White Cloud (1)

  • Mike Meekhof: Kent City 38-21
  • Christian Slusser: Kent City 28-14
  • Grant Kieft: Kent City 14-12
  • Bella Borgeson: White Cloud 31-28
  • Brandon Nichols: Kent City 12-6
  • Nick Johnson: Kent City 35-21

Belding (4) at Ludington (2)

  • Mike Meekhof: Belding 42-6
  • Christian Slusser: Belding 48-14
  • Grant Kieft: Ludington 28-14
  • Bella Borgeson: Ludington 42-7
  • Brandon Nichols: Belding 15-8
  • Nick Johnson: Belding 42-21

Muskegon (0) at Mona Shores (6)

  • Mike Meekhof: Mona Shores 21-16
  • Christian Slusser: Mona Shores 35-21
  • Grant Kieft: Mona Shores 35-32
  • Bella Borgeson: Mona Shores 49-45
  • Brandon Nichols: Mona Shores 38-32
  • Nick Johnson: Mona Shores 42-28

Manistee (0) at Muskegon Catholic Central (6)

  • Mike Meekhof: Muskegon Catholic Central 42-14
  • Christian Slusser: Muskegon Catholic Central 35-21
  • Grant Kieft: Muskegon Catholic Central 49-14
  • Bella Borgeson: Muskegon Catholic Central 40-8
  • Brandon Nichols: Muskegon Catholic Central 32-17
  • Nick Johnson: Muskegon Catholic Central 35-14

Ravenna (5) at North Muskegon (1)

  • Mike Meekhof: Ravenna 21-17
  • Christian Slusser: Ravenna 35-28
  • Grant Kieft: Ravenna 35-21
  • Bella Borgeson: North Muskegon 21-20
  • Brandon Nichols: Ravenna 28-14
  • Nick Johnson: Ravenna 42-10

Coopersville (1) at Spring Lake (5)

  • Mike Meekhof: Coopersville 28-20
  • Christian Slusser: Spring Lake 28-21
  • Grant Kieft: Spring Lake 42-28
  • Bella Borgeson: Spring Lake 28-17
  • Brandon Nichols: Spring Lake 32-14
  • Nick Johnson: Spring Lake 49-21

West Ottawa (1) at Jenison (5)

  • Mike Meekhof: Jenison 27-12
  • Christian Slusser: Jenison 35-14
  • Grant Kieft: West Ottawa 28-27
  • Bella Borgeson: Jenison 32-22
  • Brandon Nichols: Jenison 42-7
  • Nick Johnson: Jenison 52-20

Wyoming (0) at Zeeland East (6)

  • Mike Meekhof: Zeeland East 56-0
  • Christian Slusser: Zeeland East 42-0
  • Grant Kieft: Zeeland East 21-12
  • Bella Borgeson: Zeeland East 21-14
  • Brandon Nichols: Zeeland East 21-0
  • Nick Johnson: Zeeland East 42-0

Zeeland West (5) at Grand Rapids Union (1)

  • Mike Meekhof: Zeeland West 48-13
  • Christian Slusser: Zeeland West 42-14
  • Grant Kieft: Zeeland West 62-7
  • Bella Borgeson: Grand Rapids Union 35-7
  • Brandon Nichols: Zeeland West 42-21
  • Nick Johnson: Zeeland West 49-14

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