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Archive for December 9th, 2011

Holly’s Alexander signs with Rochester College

Holly’s Alexander signs with Rochester College

| December 9, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Holly’s girls golf program is only three years old, but the Bronchos already have one player headed to the college ranks. Senior Emma Alexander signed recently with Rochester College, where she will play for coach Clayton Bissett. Rochester College’s women’s program is only three years old as well. Alexander earned awards for […]

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THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Northwest withstands Shrine’s comeback effort

THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Northwest withstands Shrine’s comeback effort

| December 9, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROYAL OAK — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest rolled up a 48-32 advantage through three quarters of play Thursday and withstood a furious comeback by Royal Oak Shrine Catholic to record a 64-58 non-league boys basketball victory. Northwest (1-1) slowly built a 19-12 lead after the first quarter and 31-24 advantage at the break. The Crusaders […]

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THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP:  Avondale blasts Stevenson; Lutheran Northwest bombards Clarenceville

THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale blasts Stevenson; Lutheran Northwest bombards Clarenceville

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AUBURN HILLS — Auburn hills Avondale used a 14-2 game-opening to thrust it into a 60-35 non-league girls basketball rout of visiting Sterling Heights Stevenson Thursday. The Yellowjackets added a 17-10 second quarter to give them a 31-12 lead at the half. Avondale outscored the Titans 29-23 in the second half. Hannah Little scored a […]

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CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ROUNDUP: Watterworth sets record in win over Springfield Christian; Troy Bethany rolls

CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ROUNDUP: Watterworth sets record in win over Springfield Christian; Troy Bethany rolls

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LAKE ORION — Breanne Watterworth set a single-game school record for rebounds and Lake Orion Baptist rolled over neighboring rival Clarkston Springfield Christian 43-25 in a Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division basketball game Wednesday. Watterworth pulled 26 boards in the victory to go along with 26 points, a season- and career-high.the 6-foot-2 sophomore center […]

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PREP STATE RANKINGS -- Dec. 8

PREP STATE RANKINGS — Dec. 8

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PREP STATE RANKINGS Dec. 8 Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Boys Hockey (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Livonia Churchill; 3. Howell; 4. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; 5. Brighton; 6. Livonia Stevenson; […]

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   Oxford rallies to freeze Stoney Creek

Oxford rallies to freeze Stoney Creek

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TROY — One year after winning its first-ever league title, Oxford earned a well-deserved promotion to the OAA Red Division hockey ranks. The Wildcats also won their league opener Thursday at the Troy Sports Arena, topping Rochester Stoney Creek, 4-3. Oxford outshot the Cougars, 31-25, to move to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play. […]

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BOYS HOCKEY ROUNDUP: LaPorte's game-winner sends Clarkston past Salem

BOYS HOCKEY ROUNDUP: LaPorte’s game-winner sends Clarkston past Salem

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PLYMOUTH — Jacob LaPorte helped Clarkston redefine the term ‘nick of time’ Thursday night. The junior forward scored the game-winning goal with 15.7 seconds left in leading the Wolves to a come-from-behind 4-3 non-conference boys hockey win over Plymouth Salem at Compuware Arena. Eric Matynowski set up the game-winner with a pass into the middle. […]

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