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Clarkston pulls away late from Adams
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Although Clarkston reached the Class A regional finals last season, the Wolves didn’t start the campaign with a long win streak. In fact, Clarkston was only 2-4 by mid-December a year ago. The Wolves, who returned eight of their top 10 players from last season, have raced […]
Troy runs all over rival Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Troy Athens held a rare lead on rival Troy before the clock actually started Tuesday. That was about the only upper edge the Red Hawks would enjoy on the Colts on this night. Troy responded with an 11-1 run over the first four minutes and cruised to […]
Adams picks up the tempo to pull away from Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Rochester Adams proved that it can play at multiple speeds Tuesday night. The Highlanders found another gear in the second half that Lake Orion simply could not match. The result was a 59-42 non-conference boys basketball win for visiting Adams, which jacked up the tempo in […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston drubs Chippewa Valley; Stoney Creek downs Oxford
CLARKSTON — Behind a scoring edge in all four quarters Tuesday, Clarkston was able to post a 54-35 non-conference girls basketball win over Clinton Township Chippewa Valley. The Wolves built a33-25 lead by the half and held Chippewa Valley to only 10 second-half points, including just three points in the final quarter. Freshman center Erin […]
Drohan comes through in clutch to lift Life Summit past Stateline Christian to Eagles Cup title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Paul Drohan caught his opposition by surprise Saturday afternoon. The sophomore forward from Sterling Heights Life Summit was left all alone under the basket and Drohan converted with six seconds left in leading his team past Temperance Stateline Christian in the finals of the annual Springfield Christian […]
Lapeer slips past Bruins
TROY — Lapeer Home School outscored Troy Bethany Christian 24-14 in the second half Monday to post a 42-35 non-conference victory over the Bruins. Lapeer (3-0) led 13-7 after the first quarter, only to see Bethany Christian go on a 14-5 run in the second quarter to build a 21-18 lead at the half. Josiah […]
Fire torch Rochester Hills Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — Howell Area Home School outscored Rochester Hills Christian 20-10 in the second half to down the Eagles40-28 in a non-conference girls basketball game. Jenna Boswell scored 17 to lead Howell (2-0). Allise Dubay had 20 points and six steals for Rochester Hills Christian (1-1). Jenna Porter added six points and 12 rebounds […]
Rochester Hills Christian explodes on Juniata Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — One day earlier, Rochester Hills Christian let a second-quarter lead slip away in a loss to Sterling Heights Life Summit. As with all young teams, that’s bound to happen. The Eagles, who feature seven sophomores and two freshmen on their 12-player roster, didn’t allow its first quarter […]
Community Baptist burns Springfield Christian
SAGINAW — Saginaw Community Baptist outscored Clarkston Springfield Christian 24-14 in the first half and maintained the double-digit advantage in the second half to post a 44-30 non-conference boys basketball victory. The Lions outscored the Eagles 12-8 in the third quarter while both team scored eight in the final frame. Spencer Johnson scored 22 of […]
Bader, Oakland give South Dakota rude welcome in Summit League debut, 101-83
ROCHESTER HILLS – Travis Bader helped Oakland University give South Dakota a rude welcome to the Summit League Thursday. Bader, a sophomore guard, scored a career-high 28 points and made a career-best eight 3-pointers to lead Oakland to a 101-83 Summit League victory over newcomer South Dakota at the Athletics Center O’rena. The Golden Grizzlies […]
Oakland rallies to topple UMKC 71-65 in overtime
ROCHESTER HILLS – to win a league title, a team must have some moments of drama. Oakland University got that Thursday night against UMKC. Zakiya Minifee hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and the Oakland women’s basketball team went on to claim a 71-65 overtime victory. Over the Kangaroos […]
Asuncion’s OT goal lifts Rochester past Stoney Creek
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — Large gatherings on Thanksgiving weekend are commonplace. There was another one involving the hockey community in Rochester Hills Saturday night. It was a party that Evan Asuncion became the toast at for half of the guests. The sophomore scored at the 2:04 mark of overtime, in leading Rochester […]
Heat on ice: Dragons singe defending OAA champion Farmington
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Understandably so, Lake Orion has a few question marks on its hockey team this season, After all, the Dragons graduated 12 of their 22 players from last year’s team that made a run to the Division 1 Final Four. The Dragons are slowly coming together this […]
Kettering trips up Avondale in season opener
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — A year ago Auburn Hills Avondale opened the season with a loss to Waterford Kettering before going on a 17-game win streak after that point. Perhaps the Yellowjackets season-opening defeat to the Captains again this season could be a good omen — for both teams. Kettering, […]
Stoney Creek runs by Brandon
BY DAN STICKRADT ORTONVILLE — Nine months ago, Rochester Stoney Creek saw its season come to an abrupt end with a lopsided loss to Romeo in a Class A district finals. So when the Cougars returned to the court Tuesday for their 2011-12 season opener, they were eager to dispose of the bad taste on […]
DIVISION 3 BONUS COVERAGE: St. Mary’s uses experience, speed to win first title since 2000
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com DETROIT — Playing at Ford Field is a case of been there, done that for the players on Orchard Lake St. Mary’s football team. Walking off the field with a state championship and that’s a different story. The fourth-ranked Eaglets have played in numerous Catholic High School League games […]
DIVISION 5 BONUS COVERAGE: Flint Powers stuns top-ranked Lansing CC for state crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com DETROIT — Six hours after watching Saginaw Nouvel Catholic score a state finals state record 56 points, Flint Powers Catholic got into the same act. In a weekend of high-octane offenses and wild upsets, Flint Powers shocked top-ranked and previously unbeaten Lansing Catholic Central, 56-26, in the Division 5 […]
DIVISION 1 BONUS COVERAGE: Cass Tech shocks Catholic Central for first state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com DETROIT — Unheralded and unranked no more. Detroit Cass Tech pulled off one of the more memorable upsets in state finals history, establishing many firsts with an out-of-nowhere, 49-13, route of second-ranked Novi Detroit Catholic Central in the Division 1 finals at Ford Field. The Technicians, highly-rated in the […]
