Category: Top Stories
THURSDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: RHC downs Lake Orion Baptist; Springfield routs Immanuel Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — Jenna Porter was one-woman wrecking crew Thursday night. The sophomore from Rochester Hills Christian pumped in 28 points to go along with 11 rebounds and six steals, as the Eagles rolled past visiting Lake Orion Baptist in FBAC girls basketball play. Sophomore Ashley Parker added 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, […]
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 BOYS BASKETBALL: Brandon edges Goodrich; Shrine escapes Oakland Christian; Avondale takes down University
ORTONVILLE — Behind a 43-29 first half, Ortonville Brandon built a large lead and held on for a 69-62 non-conference boys basketball victory Tuesday over visiting rival Goodrich. Dylan Morris nailed five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Blackhawks. Alex Bageris added 14 points, Nick Keller scored seven, both Gabe Lindsay […]
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 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston thumps rival Lake Orion; Stoney Creek handles Avondale; Holly, Pontiac roll
LAKE ORION — Clarkston grabbed an early lead and was able to cruise to a 52-31 OAA crossover victory over host Lake Orion Tuesday in girls basketball play. Erin Davenport scored a game-high 17 points for Clarkston, while Erika Davenport scored 16 points with 11 rebounds for the Wolves (2-0). Delaney Kenny chipped in with […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian edges Lakes; Lutheran Northwest thumps Mooney; Academy of Excellence rolls
WATERFORD — Behind an 18014 fourth quarter, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian upended Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 58-54 in a non-conference boys basketball contest Tuesday. Chris Polite picked up 12 points and five steals in the victory for the Lancers (1-0). Eric Unger, Javarian Smith and Chase Sumner all scored eight and John VanNoord […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Firebirds burns Rochester Hills
ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a balanced attack, Novi Home School upended Rochester Hills Christian 42-39 in a non-league girls basketball contest Tuesday. Rebecca Brandel scored 12 points with 9 rebounds and Ester Brandel and Megan Kaster had seven points each in the win for the Firebirds (2-0). Jenna Porter had 20 points and 15 rebounds to […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Loyola runs by Everest Collegiate
CLARKSTON — Detroit Loyola pulled away with a 24-6 run in the fourth quarter Tuesday to post a 73-49 non-conference boys basketball victory in the season opener for both teams. Loyola led 16-10 after the first quarter and 35-28 at the half. Everest used a 15-14 edge in the third quarter to pull to within […]
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BOYS HOCKEY: Barnett’s overtime winner lifts Bloomfield past Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Playing at home, Troy’s hockey team had all the momentum going into overtime. But Bloomfield Unified won the face-off, sent it ahead and fired it into the net — and the momentum was gone. Bloomfield’s Kevin Barnett scored the game-winning goal nine seconds into overtime to […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford edges Rochester; Adams torches Athens; Oakland Christian dumps Shrine
OXFORD — The OAA White Division girls basketball race is slated to be wide-open this season. If Tuesday’s opening night is an indicator, fans witnessed the closeness of teams with the Rochester-Oxford contest going down to the wire. Oxford outscored Rochester 11-7 during the fourth quarter to rally to a 35-34 victory over two of […]
DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown
Raiders’ state title the first in any sport BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — Portland has run into many roadblocks in recent years on the grid iron. The Raiders have lost to seven schools that have reached the Final Four over the past eight football seasons. In fact, that […]
DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net DETROIT — Ishpeming had fun playing in the state championship Saturday at Ford Field. But it was even sweeter sitting in the interview room after winning. “This feels good,” Ishpeming coach Greg Olson said. “I don’t want to go back out there.” Sixteen weeks after kicking off the […]
DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL: Cass Tech emerges as repeat offender by downing Catholic Central
Technicians become first PSL school to win back-to-back state titles BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — In what was originally deemed as a an upset, Detroit Cass Tech made a statement last season by pounding perennial powerhouse Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 49-13, for its first Division 1 football state championship. […]
