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Oakland moves home win streak to six game in victory over Dartmouth
ROCHESTER – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Zakiya Minifee added 13 points to lead the Oakland women’s basketball team to a 65-52 win over Dartmouth at the Athletics Center O’Rena on Thursday. The Golden Grizzlies have now won six consecutive home games this season. “I was […]
PREP ROUNDUP: Avondale takes control of OAA-White by holding off West Bloomfield
AUBURN HILLS — Auburn Hills Avondale and West Bloomfield were tagged as the favorites in the OAA White Division girls basketball in the preseason. Avondale gained an inside track in the first meeting between the two posting a 66-58 triumph over the Lakers Thursday. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday but postponed due to […]
Avondale uses big run to pull away from Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — A year ago, Auburn Hills Avondale relied mostly on its guards to remain competitive on the basketball court. While the Yellowjackets still have one of Oakland County’s top backcourts, they have added some punch to its front court as well. Avondale’s speedy backcourt proved to much […]
Bruins bully Lake Orion Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Three times Troy Bethany Christian and Lake Orion Baptist faced off on the basketball court last winter. The two split in Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division play, with Lake Orion Baptist winning the rubber match in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I sectionals. This time, the […]
Top-10 stunner: Oakland knocks off No. 7 Tennessee
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The date Dec.14, 2010 may not have any major significance around the globe. For Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and his Golden Grizzlies, the date may live on for eons. Three days after falling by one point, 77-76, to then-seventh-ranked Michigan State, Oakland posted […]
Three amigos: Returning trio shines as Stoney Creek holds off Athens
BY JAY KUNDE STUDENT INTERN ROCHESTER HILLS — For any team that graduates 11 players and has a new coach, expectations are rarely through the clouds. At Rochester Stoney Creek, the Cougars are in such a position, yet found the win column in the opening week. Stoney Creek came back from an eight-point first-half deficit […]
Bethany Christian cruises past crosstown rival Christian Leadership
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian outscored host Troy Christian Leadership Academy in the first three periods of play, and that helped the Bruins post a 47-30 non-league girls basketball triumph. Freshman guard Sarah Bishop continued her strong debut season with 17 points, while who sophomore guard Lianna Sprankle added nine points for the Bruins. Jenna […]
Clarkston, Adams open with cage wins
CLARKSTON — Clarkston opened up the boys basketball season Friday, using a 20-13 second quarter run to earn a 60-57 triumph over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The Wolves led 33-29 at the half and halted the Eaglet’s rally in the second half. Max Collins led a balanced attack for Clarkston, scoring 19 points. Marcus Hardy […]
Stepping up: Cougars go to Plan B in downing Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams devised a game plan Thursday to force someone other than Rochester Stoney Creek’s Gabby Yurik and Kara Kovack to beat the Highlanders. Keri Scipione, Lauren Voss and Emily Wood did just that. Scipione, a junior, connected on a trio of 3-pointers and finished with […]
McCamey takes over as Illini rally past Oakland
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It took 7:22 of time off the clock until players in the Illinois-Oakland men’s basketball game could alert the officials that the game ball being used was a women’s basketball. After that switch, Illinois settled down and slowly came back to down the visiting Golden Grizzlies 74-63 at Assembly Hall. All-American candidate […]
Waterford Our Lady stymies Oxford in non-league rout
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes may not have its shooting touch or defensive schemes quite right in the early stages of the girls basketball season. That could be bad news for many of the Lakers’ opponents in the future. Despite being off its game, Waterford Our […]
TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek skates past Birmingham; Avondale, Rochester Hills Christian record statement cage wins
BIRMINGHAM — Brian Gill scored a pair of goals as Rochester Stoney Creek skated past Birmingham United in an OAA Red Division boys hockey game at the Birmingham Ice Arena. Joe Costello also scored twice and Matt Zuelch had a goal and two assists for the Cougars (1-1-0). Jake Landuyt picked up 34 saves in […]
Moss’ big night helps Troy drop Pontiac in season opener
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — The game was as even as any at halftime. Troy junior point guard Karin Moss decided it was time for her to take over. Moss recorded 23 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and seven steals in taking over the second half of a season-opening 60-50 win over […]
Oakland women roll over UMKC
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth was perfect from the field and scored 21 points, while senior Anna Patitto had 13 points and junior Sharise Calhoun scored 12 to lead the Oakland University women’s basketball team (5-3, 2-0) to a Summit League win over UMKC (3-5, 0-1) on Saturday at the Athletics Center O’Rena. The […]
Oakland cruises past UMKC
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Senior Keith Benson led the way with his sixth double-double of the season, 20 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Will Hudson scored 17 points to lead Oakland University (5-3, 2-0) to a rout over UMKC, 99-62, in Summit League men’s basketball action on Saturday inside the Athletics Center O’Rena. “That was […]
MONDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian holds off Waterford Our Lady
WATERFORD — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian staved off a late comeback to hold off host Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Monday in a boys basketball season opener, 53-51. WOLL led 31-29 at the half, with Oakland Christian going on 14-9 surge in the third quarter to go up 43-40 entering the final frame. The […]
Flashback: 2009 All-Area Girls Golf Team
Super Team players highlight All-Area Girls Golf squad BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com To say that Oakland County is a hotbed for girls golf talent might be an understatement. The number of all-state players and state-qualifying teams is high each and every year during the past decade and that could very well continue in […]
2010 All-AREA GIRLS GOLF TEAM: These linkers are driven by success
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Is the Rochester area really the epicenter for girls golf in Michigan. Well, there’s a growing trend in recent years about the city producing some fine golf talent. For the fifth straight season a Rochester team finished first or second at the Division 1 state tournament, while the past […]
