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TUESDAYS BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly holds off Clio; Oxford, Athens, Clarkston all roll
HOLLY — Behind an 18-16 fourth quarter, Holy kept pace in the Flint Metro League boys basketball race with a 49-47 victory Tuesday over Clio. Nic Stoll scored a game-high 19 points for Holly. Logan Spiker added nine points for the Bronchos, who were just 9-of-17 for the foul line. Holly (10-2, 9-2) led 12-9 […]
Standing on top: Stoney Creek emerges as victor at Lake Orion cheer invite
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — In today’s era of competitive cheer, many teams are somewhat equal in the first two rounds of competition. It’s the third round where the elite begin to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Rochester Stoney Creek did just that Saturday afternoon during the […]
Blue Streak: Rochester rallies past Athens for 11th straight win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — When Rochester faces adversity and seemingly is stuck in the mud, the Falcons have learned to somehow find another gear. Rochester, which has played several close games this season, rallied back from a two-point deficit in the third quarter to turn back Troy Athens, 49-42, in a […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pontiac trumps West Bloomfield; Adams edges Oak Park
PONTIAC — Behind a 42-26 lead at the half, Pontiac cruised past West Bloomfield 72-55 in an OAA Red Division boys basketball contest Thursday. The Phoenix led 22-12 after the first quarter, used a 20-14 run to go up by 16 at the half and blew the door open with a 23-3 spurt in the […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest Collegiate, Rochester Hills, Notre Dame Prep all record cage victories
CLARKSTON — Behind a sterling defensive effort that held West Bloomfield Jewish Academy to single digits in each quarter, Clarkston Everest Collegiate rolled to a 42-21 CHSL crossover victory Thursday over the Jaguars. Everest Collegiate (8-4) led 11-4 after the first quarter and 19-13 at the half. A 9-5 edge in the third quarter and […]
Goal-oriented Oxford gets defensive on Lahser
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Looking up at the banners on the gymnasium walls, Mark Hazelwood and his teammates are reminded just how long it’s been since Oxford enjoyed a league championship in boys basketball. So when Oxford entertained preseason OAA Gold Division favorite Bloomfield Hills Lahser Thursday with one league […]
WRESTLING: Oxford trips up Clarkston, Rochester Adams; Lake Orion sweeps; Holly edges Brandon
Wrestling Box Scores OXFORD 44, CLARKSTON 27 103: Ethan Lisewski (C) d. Colin Campbell 8-7; 112: Dan Curtis (O) maj. dec. Brett Foltz 13-3; 119: Cameron Wilkin (O) d. Anthony Moore; 125: Kyle Hill (O) by fall Jake Dionne 1:12; 130: Mike Willits (O) d. Mark Cardinale 8-3; 135: Noah Cantera (O) p. Lucas […]
Girls Basketball State Rankings
PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings in any sport each week. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Girls Basketball (By The Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Groves splashes past Rochester, Avondale
Boys Swimming BIRMINGHAM GROVES DEF. ROCHESTER BIRMINGHAM GROVES DEF. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE ROCHESTER DEF. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Groves (Noah Zamler, Lindsay Clark, John Hamond, Scott Crostwaite) 1:38.79; Scott Crostwaite (BG) 1:45.10; 200 IM: Brien Mofitt (RO) 2:05.21; 50 FREE: Noah Zamler (BG) 23.34; DIVING: Ray Renaud (RO) 187.95; 100 BUTERFLY: 1:0.57; 100 […]
Oxford leaves Lathrup in its wake
OXFORD — In one of its most dominating performances since launching its boys swimming and diving program four years ago, Oxford redefined the term dunking Tuesday against Southfield Lathrup. The Wildcats won all 12 events and cruised to a 148-33 OAA Blue Division victory over Southfield Lathrup Tuesday. Blake Hibdon, Dwight Merrill, Erick Vandecar and […]
TUESDAY’S PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Liggett holds of Lutheran Northwest; Everest, Oakland Christian prevail
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three players reached double figures and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett held off Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 62-51, in a key MIAC Blue Division boys basketball contest Tuesday. University-Liggett outscored Northwest 22-15 in the third quarter and 15-8 in the fourth quarter to pull away. Lutheran Northwest led 28-25 at the […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale trips up West Bloomfield; Holly rolls over Lapeer East; Eagles keep FBAC lead
AUBURN HILLS — Thanks to a 29-16 first half, Auburn Hills Avondale kept pace in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division girls basketball race with a 48-41 victory over West Bloomfield. Quennece Garrison had 14 points and Hannah Little scored 13 for Avondale (7-3, 6-1). Sydni Davis scored 22 and followed with six points for […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Jan. 24
PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings in any sport each week. E-mail rankings to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Boys Swimming (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Saline; 2. Rockford; 3. Birmingham Brother Rice; 4. Ann Arbor Pioneer; 5. Hudsonville; 6. […]
Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — Another big performance from star junior James Young was a step forward for the Troy boys basketball team. A poor defensive performance and a league loss were steps back and Ferndale was the benefactor. Troy got outrebounded against Ferndale Friday and gave up a season-high point total in […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lakes blasts Shrine; Adams upends Groves
ROYAL OAK — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes continued to terrorize other small schools in the Catholic High School League Monday and Royal Oak Shrine Catholic was the latest victim. The Lakers, ranked third in Class D, hammered the Knights 58-30, in a CHSL crossover girls basketball contest. Carlee Cottrell led three Lakers in […]
Genesee County Boys Swimming Championships Results
Boys Swimming 23RD ANNUAL GENESEE COUNTY BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Jan. 21 at Fenton H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Grand Blanc, 522; 2. Fenton, 370; 3. Ortonville Brandon, 232; 4. Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 222.5; 5. Flint Powers Catholic, 206; 6. Holly, 194; 7. Davison, 145; 8. Swartz Creek, 113; 9. Lapeer West, 107.5; 10. […]
Boys Bowling–Oakland County Championships Results
Boys Bowling OAKLAND COUNTY BOYS BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Sunday at Thunderbird Lanes, Troy) CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH — Waterford Mott def. Oxford, 415-409. THIRD PLACE MATCH — Farmington/Harrison d. Walled Lake Western, 408-340. SEMIFINALS — Waterford Mott def. Farmington-Harrison Unified, 370-353; Oxford def. Walled Lake Western, 398-349. QUARTERFINALS — Waterford Mott def. Waterford Kettering, 375-352; Farmington-Harrison Unified […]
SOFTBALL: Troy sweeps Rochester Adams
ROCHESTER HILLS — A year ago Rochester Adams swept Troy off the softball field. The Colts returned the favor Tuesday. Troy posted a double-header OAA crossover sweep, winning Game by a 7-2 count before taking the nightcap, 9-3. Kamryn LaCarter finished a perfect 4-fior-4 and scored a pair of runs in the opener, while Jessie […]
