TUESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Troy doubles up Hamtramck; Cougars down Saginaw Arts & Sciences
BY DAN STICKRADT
SENIOR EDITOR
dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com
HAMTRAMCK — The bad news for Troy is that sophomore James Young was held to under 20 points Tuesday night. The good news for the Colts is that Young only had to play one half of basketball. Troy raced out to a 33-17 lead on host Hamtramck and never looked back in posting a 82-41 non-conference boys basketball victory.
“This is one of those games where we just came out on fire,” offered Troy coach Gary Fralick. We got a chance to play a lot of guys because of it. We had great balance and a lot of different guys scored.
“James young was back at it again. He has had a great start to the season,” said Fralick. “We only played him half of the game. We didn’t need to play the starters a ton of minutes.”
Young finished the night with 18 points, 11 rebounds and three steals to lead a balanced attack. Tarae Stozier, John Stibich and Al Wise all added 10 points for Troy (4-1), Evan Mahone added eight points and Mike Sully chipped in with six points and eight rebounds for the Colts.
Troy used a 21-12 run in the second quarter to take a commanding 54-29 lead by the half. Another 20-7 surge in the third quarter set off the running clock.
Anthony Nrecas scored 20 for Hamtramck (1-2).
AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN 58, SAGINAW ARTS & SCIENCES ACADEMY 54: Bobby Elliott recorded a double-double with had 21 points and 11 rebounds to go along with three steals to pace the Cougars in their season opener. three steals and Austin Taylor had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Auburn Hills Christian (1-0). Dom London added nine points and Taylor Barton contributed eight points, 13 assists and three blocks for the Cougars.
LAPEER WEST 65, OXFORD 61: Mark Hazelwood scored a game-high 21 points and Mike Kitchner added 16 points Tuesday, but the Wildcats could not sustain he momentum of their first win over Lake Orion in 27 years Tuesday against the Panthers. Max George added 10 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats (1-2).
To submit information to www.northoaklandsports.com, e-mail dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. To advertise, e-mail advertising@northoaklandsports.com
Category: Oxford, Prep Wraps, Troy
