Category: Prep Wraps
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 […]
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 […]
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Shrine slips past Our Lady of the Lakes
WATERFORD — Out of the gates, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic used an 11-3 run to help create some distance and the Knights went on to slay host Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 68-56, in a CHSL crossover boys basketball game. Shrine (1-0) led 30-16 at the half, before WOLL on a 22-17 third quarter […]
Wrestling Box Scores Dec. 8
Wrestling LAKE ORION 57, OTISVILLE LAKEVILLE 15 112: AJ Shepherd (LO) f Lucas King, 3:39; 119: Anthony Gerard (LO) f John Gutowski, 0:30; 125: Charlie Highlen (LO) f Zach DeLong, 4:43;130: John Beebe (Lv) d Cam Masters, 3-2; 135: Anthony Griffin (Lv) f Carlos Trevino, 0:42; 140: John Atwater (LO) d Tyler Wood, 4-1; 145: […]
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 […]
