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Pendulum swings Adams’ way in victory over Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The pendulum has swung Rochester Adams’ way. The Highlanders only trailed in the first two minutes of the contest and slowly pulled away for a 50-36 OAA crossover victory over arch-rival Rochester in the annual Crosstown Showdown girls basketball contest at Oakland University’s Athletics Center O’rena. […]
Calhoun hits game-winning free throw to lift Golden Grizzlies past IUPUI
INDIANAPOLIS – Junior Sharise Calhoun had some flair for the dramatic Saturday afternoon. The junior guard form Oakland University hit the game-winning free-throw with 2.3 seconds left to lead the OU women’s basketball team to a 62-61 Summit League win over IUPUI on Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Golden Grizzlies have now won seven straight […]
Colts avenge Avondale, take OAA-White lead
TROY— For the moment, Troy is in the pole position. The Colts took over the league lead in the OAA White Division boys basketball race Firday, topping Auburn hills Avondale 70-63 and avenging a league loss from back in December. Rochester Stoney Creek’s upset of Ferndale also put Troy in sole lead, with four weeks […]
What a Duzey … Athens senior to take multi talents to Iowa
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — When Jake Duzey was in middle school, his mom had this notion that he would someday be a great swimmer. “Yeah, she did,” chuckled Duzey. “I swam for about two and half years. I wasn’t bad it, but I liked other sports better.” Duzey has spent much […]
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS/SIGNINGS Below are the local high school athletes from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area that have signed or committed to play collegiate athletics. For additions to this list, e-mail senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com with all pertinent information. AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE Sarah Becker Black Hawk College Volleyball AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN Caleb Stanko […]
Adams-Rochester to clash at Crosstown Showdown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The rivalry between Rochester and Rochester Adams in some sports goes back some 40 years to the 1969-70 school year, when Adams opened its doors. The rivalry still stands today. Although somewhat different due to the district moving to three high schools in 2002, the Adams-Rochester […]
State Rankings–Feb. 1
Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) NOTE: School, Total, Points. Class A — 1. Inkster (5) (14-0) 75; 2. Grand Haven (13-0) 69; 3. Detroit Pershing (13-0) 66; 4. Byron Center (13-0) 60; 5. Midland Dow (13-1) 54; 6. Plymouth Canton (10-2) 47; 7. Midland (10-2) 45; 8. East Lansing (10-2) 40; 9. Livonia Ladywood […]
Top-ranked Rochester College rolls over Great Lakes Christian
Top-ranked Rochester College wins 10th straight with win over Great Lakes Christian ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College has been ranked among the top men’s basketball teams in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association circles all season. The top-ranked Warriors proved that to Great Lakes Christian Monday. RC landed five players in double figures in a […]
Rochester Hills stays undefeated with win over Davison Faith
DAVISON — Rochester Hills Christian has been pounding opponents all season long. The Eagles did so again Monday on the defensive end of the basketball court. Rochester Hills held host Davison Faith Baptist to sub 20-percent shooting to claim a 28-20 non-conference girls basketball victory. The Eagles, now 13-0 and off to their best start […]
Oakland hits century mark in pounding Centenary
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Inside and out, Oakland has multiple weapons on the basketball court. The Golden Grizzlies went deep into their arsenal Saturday night against Centenary. Oakland landed 10 of 11 active players into the scoring column and pounded Centenary 100-70 in front of a crowd of over 3,600 […]
Oakland routs Centenary by 64 in homecoming win
ROCHESTER HILLS – Centenary’s final trip to Oakland University was a forgettable one. Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had 17 points to lead five players in double-digits for the Oakland University women’s basketball team in a 100-36 Summit League win over Centenary on Saturday at the Athletics Center O’rena. The Golden Grizzlies shot 80 percent from the […]
Oakland Christian stays undefeated by knocking off Southfield Christian
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT theintimidator@juno.com AUBURN HILLS — Since 2004, head coach Dennis Hopkins has put his stamp on the Auburn Hills Oakland Christian boys basketball program. Hopkins has resurrected the Lancers team to a winning tradition, stringing together three straight winning seasons. Since the 2007-08 season, the Lancers have achieved three straight district […]
Eagles remain unbeaten with one-point win over Faith Christian
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Rochester Hills Christian received a scare Friday in girls basketball, but had enough to get past Clinton Township Faith Christian for a 33-32 victory. The Eagles, who are now 12-0 for the first time in school history, lead the FBAC Red Division with a 4-0 record. Megan Steiner scored 11 points with […]
Perry’s 32 lift Rochester past Hazel Park
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HAZEL PARK — Rochester and Hazel Park were supposed to be the favorites in the OAA blue Division boys basketball race this season. Only the Falcons have been able to stay at the top. Rochester returned home from Vikings territory Thursday night and posted a 68-57 conference road win […]
Chesar Chavez poses problems that Everest that can’t solve WITH VIDEO
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Sometimes basketball teams offer the opposition problems that they simply can’t solve. Detroit Cesar Chavez had a few equations that brought out some frustration for host Clarkston Everest Collegiate Thursday night. The Aztec Eagles (4-3) presented too much size and athleticism for the Mountaineers to climb, plus […]
Aubrey’s triple helps Gazelles avenge Everest Collegiate WITH VIDEO
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — In the span of a month, Clarkston Everest Collegiate and Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart have formed quite an intense girls basketball rivalry. After dropping a 40-35, double-overtime, contest to Everest earlier this month, the Gazelles returned the favor with a 38-33 CHSL Tri-Sectional victory Thursday over host […]
WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Eagles remain perfect with rout of Midland Calvary
MIDLAND — Rochester Hills Christian continued its best start in its girls basketball program’s history Wednesday, posting a 52-25 rout of host Midland Calvary Baptist in a non-conference game Wednesday. Megan Steiner paced the Eagles (11-0) with another double-double that featured 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jane Crile added 11 points and 13 rebounds, Caroline […]
Rochester college takes over No. 1 spot in USCAA polls
The USCAA has released the Week 6 men’s basketball coaches poll and Rochester College is on top holding down the No. 1 ranking in the nation. After a 3-0 road trip, the RC men’s team took over the top spot after hovering in the top 10 the previous weeks. The RC women’s team also finished […]
