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Troy avenges Pontiac in district semis; Mott upends Athens
TROY — Behind a 22-17 lead to start the game, Troy was able to grab the early lead and cruised to a 66-57 triumph over Pontiac in a Class A district semifinal at Troy Athens. Pontiac (formerly Pontiac Northern) had knocked the Colts out four times in less than a decade, including in a district […]
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Bradford knocks off Northwest at buzzer; Everest Collegiate downs Auburn Hills Christian
MADISON HEIGHTS — Fernand Franklin drained a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in leading Southfield Bradford Academy to a thrilling 67-64 victory over Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest in a Class C district semifinal at Madison Heights Bishop Foley. Mike Wilson scored 16 and Ellis Martin added 13 points for Bradford Academy (17-4). Nathan Drews scored […]
Rochester survives Adams in double overtime
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams erected a huge game plan for Wednesday evening: Stop Rochester’s dynamite duo of Taylor Perry and Paris Periera and make some other players beat the Highlanders. Adams did halt the Falcons’ standout pair, but finally succumbed in the end to Rochester. The Falcons […]
USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (At Penn State-Fayette, March 7-10) QUARTERFINALS (Wednesday, March 7) Game 1 — Ava Marie vs. Washington Adventist, 9:15 a.m. Game 2 — Rochester College vs. Marine-Fort Kent, 11:30 a.m. Game 3 — Apprentice vs. Lindenwood-Belleville, 1:15 p.m. Game 4 — Oakwood vs. Southern Virginia, 3:15 p.m. LOSER’S BRACKET (Thursday, […]
Arthur Hill uses quickness to dispatch Clarkston
DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BAY CITY — Speed is a weapon that a coach cannot teach or simulate in practice. Clarkston has a lot of speed and quickness in girls basketball this season. The Wolves met their match Tuesday night in the Class A regional semifinals. Saginaw Arthur Hill used its overall quickness […]
Lakers sail into regional finals with rout of Roeper
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — Several of the top Class D girls basketball programs fell to the way side during district week. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes has made sure that it has not become one of those victims. The Lakers, the two-time defending state champions, rolled over visiting […]
No satisfaction: Stoney Creek takes down Marian to advance to Sweet 16
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Brad Crighton presented a challenge Tuesday afternoon. The Rochester Stoney Creek girls basketball coach asked his players if they were just satisfied with the school’s first-ever district championship in basketball, boys or girls. Apparently, the cougars are plotting to stay awhile in their new-found territory. […]
Port Huron Northern freezes Cougars in their tracks, advance to Final Four
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In a year where there has been an unusually high number of state-ranked boys hockey teams falling in the earlier rounds, Port Huron Northern has done nothing but back up its top-10 status in the postseason. The Huskies (17-9-1), ranked third in the state heading […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: West Michigan Home School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Tournament Results
WEST MICHIGAN HOME SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT (Feb. 24 through March 3 ROUND OF 16 St. Johns Home School 75, Bridgeport Mid-Michigan Home Educators 24 Newaygo Quad-City Home School 56, Howell Home School 37 Sterling Heights Life Summit home School 77, Midland Home School 72 Flint CHASE 46, Lapeer Faith […]
Troy escapes upstart Kettering, eyes Pontiac
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — All hopes of a Troy-Pontiac showdown Wednesday were about to disappear at the hands of the most unlikely opponent. But a few big plays from James Young, and Troy escaped with a sloppy effort to advance. Troy eventually withstood pesky Waterford Kettering’s upset bid Monday […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Lake Orion eliminates Stoney Creek; Foley knocks out Oakland Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — Upsets often occur on the first night of the postseason. Teams with less-than-stellar regular seasons are given new life during the district week. Rochester Stoney Creek was hoping to be one of those teams. With no realistic chance at a district trophy, the Cougars would love nothing more than to bump off […]
Welcome to the machine: Fine-tuned Athens dispatches Avondale
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — The recent return of Marcarius Coakley has given Troy Athens a facelift. With their entire lineup back and the Red Hawks clicking on all cylinders, Athens was a fine-tuned machine Monday in the opening round of the Class A boys basketball state tournament. The Red Hawks […]
MICHIGAN SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS 2011-2012
MICHIGAN SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS 2011-2012 ASSOCIATION: NICKNAME ENROLLMENT 9-12 MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Adrian Berean Baptist Bobcats 62 Athens Factoryville Christian Falcons 11 Bridgeport Baptist Broncos 47 Carson City Fellowship Baptist Falcons — Clarkston Springfield Christian Eagles 46 Clinton Township Faith Christian Patriots 49 Coral Cowden Lake Bible Academy Falcons 10 Corunna Immanuel […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS: Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball
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 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc.: Class A (First-place votes, team record, total points) — 1. Grand Haven (5) (19-1) 75; 2. Lansing Waverly […]
Stoney Creek claims second regional crown in three years
MACOMB TWP. — Rochester Stoney Creek proved you don’t have to have a magical regular season to find magic in the postseason. Stoney Creek played in its fourth straight regional final with a sub-five-hundred record Saturday night at the Suburban Macomb Ice Arena and still walked off the ice with a 5-3 victory over Romeo. […]
MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS
MHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT DRAWS Below are the 2011-12 boys basketball district draws involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Contact host school for further details. CLASS A DISTRICT NO. 8 AT SWARTZ CREEK Monday, March 5 Game 1 — Clarkston vs. Grand Blanc, 5 pm. Game 2 — Swartz Creek vs. Fenton, […]
Eisenhower avenges Lake Orion in regional finals
MT. CLEMENS — It was a year ago that Utica Eisenhower saw it season come to an abrupt end. Lake Orion ushered the Eisenhower from the Division 1 boys hockey state tournament in the first round with a 10-2 victory. The Eagles gained a measure of revenge on Saturday night at the Mt. Clemens Ice […]
Brandon an all-time best third at D-2 competitive cheer state finals
GRAND RAPIDS — Gibraltar Carlson started the year No.1 in the state. That’s exactly where the Marauders finish up. Gibraltar Carlson put the finishing touches on a dominant season, winning the MHSAA competitive cheer Division 2 state crown Saturday, collecting 807.3944 points. Ortonville Brandon, the sole area team in the Division 2 finals, finished an […]
