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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly topples rival Brandon; Clarkston, Adams roll
HOLLY — Behind a 16-7 third quarter, Holly was able to create a little breathing room to upend rival Ortonville Brandon, 54-47, in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game Friday. The Bronchos led 29-26 at the half and 45-33 entering the final frame before Brandon closed the gap down to seven points with a […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly pulls away from rival Brandon; Lake Orion bounces past Notre Dame Prep
ORTONVILLE — Holly outscored Ortonville Brandon in three of four quarters Friday to upend its rivals to the east, 40-27, in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game. Holly led 12-6 after the first quarter and 20-13 at the half. Both teams scored 11 in the third quarter, while Holly closed out with a 9-4 […]
Michigan goes outside the arc to down Oakland
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Michigan has earned a reputation of using back-door cuts and three-point shooting to wear down opponents. It has become kind of your pick-your-poison option when trying to stop the Wolverines. Oakland gambled with halting Michigan’s back-door access and that exposed the three-point arc. The Wolverines found […]
Lake Orion goes to stripe to avenge Oxford
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — After winning only four games last year, Lake Orion is on sort of a redemptive tour this winter. The Dragons gained a measure of revenge Friday night on the road at rival Oxford. After losing to the Wildcats last season, Lake Orion picked up a 60-56 OAA […]
McIntosh’s sinks game-winner in Athens’ upset of rival Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — In a game of stars, Caleb McIntosh had a chance to step up into the limelight. The senior gaurd from Troy Athens made the most if it. McIntosh drained a 15-footer from near the top of the key with five seconds left and his teammates didn’t let […]
