Category: High School
Wrestling Box Scores: Lake Orion sweeps pair
LAKE ORION 64, FENTON12 160 Ethan Gros (LO) tech. fall Matt Carrier, 5:08; 171: Durham Basso (LO) by Void; 189: John Helsinki (LO) by Void; 215: Mac Boyer (LO) f Scott Becker, 1:23; 285: Paul Scot (LO) by Void; 103: David Moore (LO) m Norm Golden, 11-1; 112: AJ Shepherd (LO) f Josh Tousley, 1:19; […]
WEDNESDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Athens holds of Ferndale
TROY — Troy Athens received quite a scare Wednesday night. If anything, the Red Hawks learned a lesson that no lead is safe. Athens held on to defeat Ferndale in an OAA crossover boys basketball game, 81-78, but not before the visiting Eagles went on a 35-21 fourth-quarter and came three points shy of pulling […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rochester rolls over Farmington; Adams upends Oxford in overtime
FARMINGTON — After winning only four games last season due to an inability to score, Rochester gained an impressive road win Tuesday with a fine behind a fine defensive effort. The Falcons rolled over host Farmington, 43-26, in an OAA White Division contest. Rochester opened the game with a 13-1 blitz and allowed Farmington only […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston drubs Carman-Ainsworth; Shrine edges Everest
CLARKSTON — Over the years, Clarkston and Flint Carman-Ainsworth have played out many epic battles on the basketball court. Tuesday was not one of them. Clarkston used a 25-7 run to open the game and rolled to a convincing 81-45 non-conference boys basketball victory. The Wolves landed four players in double figures with two other […]
Balanced effort leads Adams to draining of Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — After reaching the Class A Sweet 16 for the first time in school history last March, expectations are high for Rochester Adams this season. The Highlanders have lived up to those early expectations, making rival Rochester Stoney Creek its third victim of the young campaign. Adams […]
Troy runs all over Falcons
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — It had been months since Troy won the league championship with a 17-5 record and the Colts returned all-state junior James Young. So a raucous Troy student section showed up to the season-opener Monday in anticipation. It wasn’t disappointed. Young scored 23 points and junior Joe Leonard […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Holly’s Alexander signs with Rochester College
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 […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Northwest withstands Shrine’s comeback effort
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 […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale blasts Stevenson; Lutheran Northwest bombards Clarenceville
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 […]
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ROUNDUP: Watterworth sets record in win over Springfield Christian; Troy Bethany rolls
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 […]
Oxford rallies to freeze Stoney Creek
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. […]
BOYS HOCKEY ROUNDUP: LaPorte’s game-winner sends Clarkston past Salem
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. […]
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 […]
Lake Orion Baptist cruises past rival Springfield Christian
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — The last time Lake Orion Baptist faced Clarkston Springfield Christian the basketball court, the Lions were able to put together a late night rally. That came in the first round of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division II boys basketball tournament last February. The Lions had to […]
