Archive for March 5th, 2012
Welcome to the machine: Fine-tuned Athens dispatches Avondale
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — The recent return of Marcarius Coakley has given Troy Athens a facelift. With their entire lineup back and the Red Hawks clicking on all cylinders, Athens was a fine-tuned machine Monday in the opening round of the Class A boys basketball state tournament. The Red Hawks […]
MICHIGAN SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS 2011-2012
MICHIGAN SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS 2011-2012 ASSOCIATION: NICKNAME ENROLLMENT 9-12 MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Adrian Berean Baptist Bobcats 62 Athens Factoryville Christian Falcons 11 Bridgeport Baptist Broncos 47 Carson City Fellowship Baptist Falcons — Clarkston Springfield Christian Eagles 46 Clinton Township Faith Christian Patriots 49 Coral Cowden Lake Bible Academy Falcons 10 Corunna Immanuel […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS: Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class A (First-place votes, team record, total points) — 1. Grand Haven (5) (19-1) 75; 2. Lansing Waverly […]
Southern Utah shocks Oakland in Summit League quarterfinals
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Southern Utah solved a mystery Sunday night that no team has been able to solve the past two years: Defeat Oakland University in the Summit League men’s basketball tournament. The sixth-seeded thunderbirds rallied back from an 81-70 deficit in the final three minutes to claim a 84-82 upset of the two-time […]
Stoney Creek claims second regional crown in three years
MACOMB TWP. — Rochester Stoney Creek proved you don’t have to have a magical regular season to find magic in the postseason. Stoney Creek played in its fourth straight regional final with a sub-five-hundred record Saturday night at the Suburban Macomb Ice Arena and still walked off the ice with a 5-3 victory over Romeo. […]
MACS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL
MACS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL Below are the 2011-12 Michigan Association of Christian Schools All-State boys basketball and girls basketball teams, as selected by coaches of member schools. Corrections and additions of player’s height, grade and position can be submitted to dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I DIVISION 1 FIRST TEAM Todd Gardiner Temperance Stateline Chr. […]
MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS
MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011-12 boys basketball district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact host school for further details. CLASS A DISTRICT NO. 8 AT SWARTZ CREEK Monday, March 5 Game 1 — Clarkston vs. Grand Blanc, 5 pm. Game 2 — Swartz Creek vs. Fenton, […]
Crossing the Bridge: Maplewood Baptist topples Springfield Christian for MACS-II title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Kinross Maplewood Baptist accomplished a feat that no other girls basketball team from the Upper Peninsula has ever accomplished before: win a Michigan Association of Christian Schools state championship. The Black Bears crossed the bridge to win a pair of games Friday and Saturday, and rolled […]
