Category: Prep Wraps
Lake Orion Baptist crashes boards, earns win over rival Springfield Christian
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Baptist might not have a towering front line. In fact, it is the contrary with no players standing over 6-foot-3. The Lions have put together quite a rebounding scheme to make up for their lack of size: crash the boards at all costs. Such reckless abandon helped Lake Orion Baptist […]
Oxford rallies past L’Anse Creuse North in overtime
TROY — Nick Hocker and Nolan Chapman compiled five points each and Oxford rallied for a 6-5, overtime win Saturday over Macomb L’Anse Creuse North at the Troy Sports Arena. Hocker scored the game-winner in overtime to lead the Wildcats and finished the night with a goal and four assists. Chapman drew five assists on […]
Wolves bite down defensively to halt Lathrup
CLARKSTON — Time and time again, it has been said in the arena of sports, offense sells tickets but defense wins championships. Clarkston will take the latter if it has to choose. The Wolves finished second to Southfield Lathrup in the OAA Red Division girls basketball standings last winter, but showcased their defensive prowess to […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy lights up Royal Oak; Notre Dame Prep, Holly roll to wins
TROY — Troy scored at least 20 points in each quarter Friday and that was enough to light up Royal Oak. The Colts built a 67-42 led on the Ravens through three quarters and cruised to a 8-70 OAA crossover triumph. Troy raced out to a 20-13 lead after the first quarter and tacked on […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly cruises past Linden; Troy edges West Bloomfield
HOLLY — behind four players scoring between eight and 11 points, Holly upended visiting Linden 40-31 Friday in a Flint Metro League girls basketball game. Allyssa Copley scored 11 for the Bronchoes, while Jessica Beeler added 10 points and both Lauren Maher and Delaney Sera scored eight for Holly (5-1, 3-1). The Bronchos led 20-15 […]
Seniors pave way as Rochester pulls away from Adams
[polldaddy poll=5768718]BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — As freshman, Rochester’s Taylor Perry and Paris Pereira took their lumps. The Falcons finished under five-hundred those two years but began to turn the corner last year with a league championship, the school’s first in 11 seasons. Rochester gained another marquee win Friday at home […]
On the defensive: Catholic Central is heavy favorite to defend title at 52nd Oakland County Wrestling tournament
Oxford, Rochester, Holly, Clarkston all eying top-five finish BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Back where it belongs. After one season being contested in a professional stadium, the 52nd annual Oakland County Wrestling tournament will migrate back to a more intimate setting. The level of competition will remain the same, featuring some of […]
St. Clair Shores ices Rochester United, 6-2
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — St. Clair Shores Unified rode a strong, four-goal opening period to defeat Rochester United in front of their home fans, 6-2, in a non-league boys hockey game at The Onyx. The Lakers’ special teams were the difference in the game. Three power-play goals, a short-handed goal, and solid penalty kill […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston grounds Hawks; Lake Orion cruises past Berkley
FARMINGTON HILLS — Three games, three double-digit wins for Clarkston. The Wolves, Class A regional finalists the past two season, opened up its OAA Red Division title defense with a resounding 86-46 victory over Farmington Harrison. The Wolves outscored the Hawks in all four quarters, and scored over 20 points in the first three frames […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lakes downs Lenawee by 30; Avondale hands North Farmington first loss
WATERFORD — A battle of perennial top-10 teams quickly turned into a rout Thursday, as two-time defending Class D state champion Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes rolled over Adrian Lenawee Christian, 7-1, 4-1, in a non-conference girls basketball game. The Lakers (2-0) led 25-6 after the first quarter and essentially put the game away […]
PREP ROUNDUP: Oxford skates past Fraser; Rochester Hills mauls Lions
FRASER — Connor Novack lead the charge and Adam Pardonoff was the backstop in Oxford’s 7-5non-league boys hockey win Wednesday over host Fraser at the Fraser Ice Arena. Novack led the scoring with one goal and three assists for Oxford. Pardonoff stopped 30 of 35 shots on net for the win. GIRLS BASKETBALL ROCHESTER HILLS […]
NDP wrestlers gain five medals at Lincoln tourney
WARREN — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s wrestling team had a productive day Saturday by earning five medals at the Warren Lincoln tournament. Senior Captain James Yanik (171) finished third with two pins to lead the Fighting Irish. David Carroll (140) was fourth and pulled an upset pinning the fourth-seeded wrestler in the quarterfinals. Second-seeded freshman […]
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 […]