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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 […]
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 […]
Adams breaks out some punishment on Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Perhaps it takes an inter city rival to right the ship for Rochester Adams. After venturing a month-long funk which took the Highlanders out of the OAA White Division boys basketball race, Adams rebounded in a major way Friday night. The Highlanders showed no mercy on Rochester Stoney Creek to the tune […]
Oakland seniors bow out at O’rena with 105-96 win over South Dakota State
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University’s senior bowed out at the O’rena in style. Keith Benson, Larry Wright and Will Hudson all made major contributions in leading the Golden Grizzlies to a 105-97 Summit League triumph over South Dakota State in front of over 3,900 hands at the O’rena — […]
Clarkston avenges Pontiac to win seventh straight
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was a month ago when Clarkston was searching for answers. The Wolves were sputtering with an uncharacteristic 3-5 record and trying to find the cohesiveness, team defense and depth that has been part of the brand of Clarkston basketball over the decades. When Pontiac defeated Clarkston […]
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. […]
Repeat Offender: Oakland claims second straight regular season Summit League title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time this season, Oakland failed to shoot over 50 percent from the floor in a Summit League men’s basketball game. In fact, a 40.4 percent performance was one of the team’s lowest overall in the past two years combined. That didn’t deter the […]
STUDENT VIEW: Nick Brad-three catches fire to deliver Falcons to win over Adams
ROCHESTER HILLS — The ball flew around the court as the Rochester High Falcons took on Rochester Adams in the fifth annual Crosstown Showdown inside the Athletics Center O’Rena at Oakland University. The ball was passed from Falcon to Falcon, just waiting to be shot at the right time. From junior forward Taylor Perry to […]
Slow fourth-quarter offense dooms Troy in loss to Lake Orion
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT LAKE ORION — Thursday’s varsity girls’ basketball game was a tale of two second-half quarters. Troy gave up a 13-point lead at Lake Orion Thursday, putting up only four points in the final period. Lake Orion hit two free throws with a minute and a half left to cut the […]
Troy all alone in first place again with 70-63 revenge on Avondale
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDNE TCORRESPONDENT TROY— First, the Troy boysbasketball team had to knock off a solid Auburn Hills Avondale team, one that beat the Colts 66-62 in December. Then, they got some help from their friends in Rochester Hills and Birmingham. And now, they’re back in first place, all alone. Three players in double […]
Liggett hands Oakland Christian first loss
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue Division this season, two programs are starting to separate from the pack. The Lancers of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian and the Knights of Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett have both enjoyed very successful seasons, dominating opponents on both ends of […]
State-ranked Lancers survive scare from Plymouth Christian
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT CANTON — As the high school basketball season is reaching its final few weeks before the state tournament, a new favorite is starting to emerge in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference. On Friday night, the favorite to win the MIAC Blue Division met the league’s defending champ, as Auburn Hills […]
Oakland Christian takes care of Lutheran Westland, remains undefeated
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT COORESPONDENT AUBURN HILLS — Expectations are running high at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The boys basketball team is off to its best start in over a decade, enjoying an undefeated run with wins by large margins. The squad holds sole possession off first place in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue […]
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 […]
Clarkston keeps Troy in check
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Both Clarkston and Troy shared a common thread entering Tuesday night. The host Wolves shared the lead in the OAA Red Division boys basketball race, while Troy is the sole leader of the OAA White Division. As conference leaders, both have played extremely well in recent weeks. […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Versatile Watterworth shining bright for Golden Grizzlies
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — If there is a fault in Bethany Watterworth’s basketball game, it’s that’s she’s tough to label. Put her in the post, then she’ll pull a quick spin move and go up hard for the basket, or she’ll quickly kick the ball back out to open teammate. […]
Oakland Christian stays undefeated by surviving overtime thriller with Lenawee Christian
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT AUBURN HILLS — After a snowy week that cancelled plenty of games around the area, fans were eager to see some basketball over the Super Bowl weekend. On Saturday, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian faced the Adrian Lenawee Christian in a rare Saturday matchup. It turned out to be a game […]
Oakland pulls away from Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had 17 points and junior Sharise Calhoun scored 16 to lead the Oakland University women’s basketball team to a come-from-behind , 56-47, Summit League win over Western Illinois on Monday at Waste Management Court. The Golden Grizzlies shot 50 percent from the field in the second half to erase […]
