TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy Athens holds off Farmington; Oakland Christian edges Southfield Christian

TROY — Behind a season-best effort from Sinclair Russell, Troy Athens captured just its second win of the season with a 47-46 OAA White Division girls basketball victory over Farmington on Tuesday.

Russell, who has signed with Oakland University, finished with a game-high 28 points and 18 rebounds for the Red Hawks. Ariyana Jordan added seven points for Athens (2-12, 1-8).

Farmington led 24-23 at the half, only to see Athens go up 35-34 entering the fourth quarter. Both teams scored 12 in the fourth quarter, as neither team could build a lead of more than five points.

Cherish Willis scored 18 to lead Farmington  (5-10, 3-6).

AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTAIN 62, SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN 60: Oakland Christian improved to 5-10 overall with this home win over the Eagles.

Becky VanSloten scored 14 with 11 rebounds. Amber Harrison added 16 points and 10 rebounds and Rachel TerMarsch had 17 points for the Eagles (2-6 MIAC Blue Division).

Kelley Brooks scored 20, Charity Godbold scored 18 and Lexis Hart chipped in with 16 points for Southfield Christian.

LAKE ORION 38, BIRMINGHAM GROVES: Marisa Secontine scored 10 points and Lake Orion remained two games back in the OAA White Division title chase with this win Tuesday.

Nicole Krier added nine points for the Dragons (10-5, 7-3).

Lucy Mailing scored 1 for Groves (6-10, 3-7).

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