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BOYS SWIMMING: Adams uses depth to dunk Oxford
OXFORD — Oxford won seven events, but Rochester Adams proved to have too much depth Thursday in a 111-75 OAA boys swimming and diving victory over the host Wildcats. Ben Walling won the 500 free (5:05.71), Kyle Larson the 100 backstroke (59.00) and Austin Xu the 100 breaststroke (1:09.80) to lead Adams. The Highlanders (2-1) […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lakes sink Hamtramck; Lake Orion edges Romeo
WATERFORD — Garrett Ross continued his torrid pace this season, scoring 30 points Thursday to lead Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes to a 62-53 non-conference boys basketball victory. Nick robak added 12 points and Zach collier chipped in with 11 points for Lakes (2-2). Our Lady led 18-8 after the first quarter and 36-28 […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Kozoro’s game-winner lifts Farmington past Lake Orion
FARMINGTON HILLS — Nick Kozoro was the hero Thursday night. The senior forward from Farmington scored the game-winner in overtime to lead Farmington to a 2-1 OAA Red Division boys hockey victory over Lake Orion at the Suburban Ice Arena. B.J. Rankin and Drake Cole assisted on the goal for Farmington (4-4-2, 1-0-2). Roman firestone […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices West Bloomfield
ROCHESTER — Rochester Stoney Creek outscored West Bloomfield in each of the three periods to ice West Bloomfield 6-2 in an OAA crossover boys hockey match at the Onyx. Stoney Creek built a 2-1 lead after the first period and held a 4-1 advantage heading into the third frame. The Cougars outscored the Lakers 2-1 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams shuts down Clarkston in battle of unbeatens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — When shots are not falling with regularity, good teams will look to defense end to offset its offensive woes. Rochester Adams truly went to the defensive end Tuesday night. The visiting Highlanders forced 17 turnovers and held Clarkston to 26.5 percent shooting (14-for-53) in […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford holds off Adams; Lathrup downs Stoney Creek in battle of unbeatens
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford and Rochester Adams came into Friday’s OAA white Division contest as the top two teams in the OAA White Division girls basketball standings. Oxford left the court as the sole unbeaten team in conference play. Jessica Murphy had 14 points and five rebounds, as Oxford rolled to a 45-35 win over […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams cruises past Oxford; Lake Orion, Everest Collegiate win
ROCHESTER HILLS — Akhemji Williams as nearly unstoppable Friday night, as Rochester Adams cruised to a 71-44 OAA crossover boys basketball win over Oxford. Williams, a junior guard, finished with a game-phigh 29 points, including four 3-pointers and 7-for-7 free throw shooting for the Highlanders (3-0). Senior forward Zack Littleson added 19 points with a […]
BOYS SWIMMING: Rochester edge Avondale
ROCHESTER — Both teams won six events, but Rochester had just enough depth to edge Auburn Hills Avondale 92-91 Friday evening in an OAA boys swimming meet. Brien Moffitt won the 100 backstroke (58.56) and 100 butterfly (57.32), while Jacob Carl swam to wins in the 50 free (22.96) and500 free (4:49.07) for Rochester. Marc […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS — Dec. 14
PREP STATE RANKINGS Digital sports publication www.northoaklandsports.com will publish state rankings each week. Forward copies by e-mail to senior editor dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or to results@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans Boys Hockey (By the coaches association) Division 1 — 1. Birmingham Brother Rice; 2. Novi Detroit Catholic Central; 3. Brighton; 4. Detroit U-D Jesuit; 5. Orchard […]
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Dillon, Georgetown fall in NCAA finals
HOOVER, Ala. – The best season in Georgetown University men’s soccer history came to an end Sunday afternoon at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala., in the College Cup National Championship as the Hoyas fell to the Indiana University Hoosiers, 1-0. Georgetown started the season unranked and went all the way to the national championship game […]
SPORTS SHORTS: Decmeber-January
SPORTS SHORTS LIL KICKERS The Lil’ Kickers soccer program begins in January at the Great Lakes Golf & Sports Complex and is a child development program based around the game of soccer. Extensive soccer experience is not necessary, but being loud, goofy and encouraging is part of the program. Lil’ Kickers coaches will lead small groups of […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian rolls Lake Orion Baptist; Troy edges Lathrup
ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind three players in double figures, Rochester Hills Christian opened up FBAC play Thursday with a resounding 79-42 victory over Lake Orion Baptist in boys basketball action. Junior guard Marquez Hatcher led the way for the Eagles (5-0) with a double-double, scoring a game-high 28 points with 10 rebounds. Aaron Berry added […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston finds unsung heroes in win over St. Mary’s
EDITOR’S NOTE: For a photo gallery of this event, please visit www.lmckeephotography.com CLARKSTON — Without its top two returning players from last season, Clarkston is learning a little about itself on the basketball court in the opening weeks of the boys basketball season. The Wolves, the defending OAA Red Division champions, are finding an array […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams rolls over Andover; Notre Dame Prep, Stoney Creek cruise
ROCHESTER HILLS — As the defending OAA white Division champions, Rochester Adams has proven that they will not relinquish its title without a fight. The Highlanders won their third straight league game Tuesday with a 52-38 victory over visiting Bloomfield Hills Andover. Raiven Owusu scored 13 points to pace the Highlanders (3-1, 3-0). Amber Jamison […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams opens up season with one-point win over Eisenhower
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams opened up the boys basketball season Friday with a narrow, 47-46 non-conference victory over Utica Eisenhower. The Highlanders were paced by Akhemji Wiliams, who swished four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points. CJ Borglin added nine rebounds for Adams (1-0). Dan Schmielelewski scored 18 for Eisenhower. Adams led 13-10 after […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Athens beats Troy for second straight year, 56-55
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The buzzer sounded. Troy Athens’ student section emptied out onto the court. Troy’s? Well, all it could do was chant, “Let’s Play Football.” Troy fell behind in the third quarter and never took the lead back, falling to rival Athens in its season opener Friday night, 56-55. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion rolls past rival Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Tom Risi was asked a very valid question Friday: “What position does John McCarty play?” It’s not a simple question, really, with a definite answer. “He doesn’t really have a position. He can play all five positions on the floor. It changes all […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Shorthanded Clarkston holds off Waterford Mott
CLARKSTON — It’s no secret that Clarkston graduated four starters from its OAA Red Division league championship boys basketball team. It’s also no secret that Clarkston is missing two key players from last year’s squad that were slated to be the Wolves’ best layers this season. Both Jordan Dasuqi and Chance Huth are out for […]
