Category: Rochester Hills Lutheran NW
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester upends Stoney Creek on Apostal’s buzzer-beater; Clarkston thumps Lathrup
ROCHESTER HILLS — Kurt Apostal scored on a lay-up with only a second left Tuesday, in leading Rochester to a 54-52 OAA crossover boys basketball triumph over arch-rival Rochester Stoney Creek. Stoney Creek led 28-21 at the half only to see Rochester close with a 33-24 second half. The Falcons used a 19-10 surge in […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons explode for rout of Athens; Stoney Creek holds off Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — Wins have been hard to come by during Rochester’s major rebuilding campaign in girls basketball. The Falcons did capture perhaps their biggest win of the season Tuesday. Rochester defeated Troy Athens in surprising fashion, rolling up a 57-35 OAA Red Divisoin triumpoh, just the Falcons; third win of the season. Zhana Randolph […]
FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Bryce’s bomb lifts Adams over Harrison; Country Day trips Avondale in battle of top-10 teams
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams’ Emily Bryce hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Rochester Adams to a 42-41 victory over Farmington Hills Harrison in OAA White Division girls basketball play. The win avenged an earlier defeat to the Hawks. Bryce finished with nine points, Taylor Houghtlin added eight points and Jenny Rosonke scored […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Eagles maintain FBAC-Red lead
ROCHESTER HILLS — Although Rochester Hills Christian has a make-up game on the docket with Troy Bethany Christian, the Eagles will at the very least own the FBAC Red Division championship. The Eagles made sure of that with a 51-15 rout Thursday of Lake Orion Baptist. Megan Steiner had 12 points and seven rebounds to […]
WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Rochester holds onto OAA-Blue lead with 55-46 win over Oxford
ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s been 11 years since Rochester High claimed any type of championship in boys basketball. The Falcons won the OAA Division II that winter. Rochester is well on its way of ending that 11-season streak. The Falcons took another step in the direction of a league championship Wednesday, tripping up visiting Oxford […]
Lutheran Northwest finds outside stroke to rally past Roeper
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — With the state tournament drawing near, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest is trying to learn how to win close ballgames. Another test came Tuesday night and the Crusaders passed. Lutheran Northwest found out that it has the mettle to prevail in a close game with tournament-like atmosphere. […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy keeps OAA-White command; Avondale edges Athens in OT
TROY — Troy maintained sole possession of first place in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Tuesday, topping Ferndale 72-65. James Young scored a game-high 28 with 10 rebounds to lead Troy (13-3, 10-2), which has four league games left on the schedule. John Stibich canned five 3-pointers on the night and added 15 […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest stuns Waterford Our Lady in OT
CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 overtime effort, Clarkston Everest Collegiate turned back Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Friday in a CHSL Tri-Intersectional contest, 62-56. The Moutaineers led 25-13 at the half and 37-25 through three quarters before the Lakers ended regulation with a 24-12 spurt to force overtime. Blake Beauchamp led a balanced effort […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian clinches first league title since 2000
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Rochester Hills Christian clinched a title for its first girls basketball league championship since the fall of 2000 Friday, topping Clinton Township Faith Christian, 38-23 in a Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division contest. The Eagles (17-1, 7-0) share the crown in 2000 with Clarkston Springfield Christian. Rochester Hills still has a […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harris lead Raiders past Athens; Divine Child turns back WOLL
TROY — The OAA does not pick divisional MVP’s in sports. If they did, than Jasmine Harris would be a candidate in the OAA Red Division. The junior again lit up the scoreboard Tuesday, collecting a game-high 27 points, including a trio of three-pointers, in leading North Farmington to a 42-38 OAA Red Division girls […]
Prep State Rankings-Week of Feb. 14
PREP STATE RANKINGS Sports newspaper www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Wrestling (By the MWA)a Division 1 — 1.Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 2. Oxford; 3. Davison; 4. Harltand; 5.Temperance Bedford; 6. Brighton; 7. Holt; 8. Plymouth Canton; 9. Grand Ledge; 10. Hudsonville. Division 2 — 1. […]
Adams rebounds for win over Seaholm; Oakland Christian remains unbeaten
Rochester Adams snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday, earning a 69-60 road victory over Birmingham Seaholm. Andrew Hammett scored 16 points and Mario Roveda added 12 points for Adams (7-6, 5-5). Shawn Conway scored a game-high 21 points for Seaholm (3-10, 2-9). AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN 69, LUTHERAN WESTLAND 46: The Lancers remained perfect on […]
Wrestling Team District Pairings
Below are the 2011 MHSAA Wrestling Team Districts involving schools form the www.northoakalndsprots.com coverage area. DIVISION 1 NO. 105 HOSTED BY OXFORD (Wednesday, Feb. 9) Match 1 — Grand Blanc vs. Davison, 6 p.m.; Finals — Oxford vs. Davison/Grand Blanc winner, 7:30 p.m. NO. 126 HOSTED BY LAKE ORION (Thursday, Feb. 10) Match 1 — […]
FRIDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Cougars devour Eagles for OAA-White stunner; Everest stifles Mt. Carmel, Dragons drop Athens
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek knocked Ferndale from nits perch atop the OAA White Division standings Friday night. The Cougars devoured the Eagles with a 71-64 upset, which gave Troy sole possession of first place in the division. Taylor Rawlings exploded for a game-high 29 points to pace Stoney Creek. Alex Jones added 22 […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com with all pertinent information. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk College Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko […]
Clarkston rolls over West Bloomfield; Farmington drops Oxford
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Clarkston built a 23-20 lead at the half and held on for a 60-50 OAA Red Division triumph over West Bloomfield to move into third place in the division. Nick Tatu led the Wolves (7-4, 4-2) with 19n points. Matt Dellinger scored 13, Marcus Hardy added 12 points and Mitch Baenziger chipped […]
WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Eagles remain perfect with rout of Midland Calvary
MIDLAND — Rochester Hills Christian continued its best start in its girls basketball program’s history Wednesday, posting a 52-25 rout of host Midland Calvary Baptist in a non-conference game Wednesday. Megan Steiner paced the Eagles (11-0) with another double-double that featured 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jane Crile added 11 points and 13 rebounds, Caroline […]