Tag: "Basketball"
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy cruises past Bloomfield Hills
TROY — Behind a 32-16 first half, Troy cruised past Bloomfield Hills in an OAA white Division girls basketball game Friday. Rachael Zelmanski scored 19 an d both Rachel Grecky and Sydney Heath added 12 points each for Troy (7-0, 3-0). Shannon Wilson scored 24 of Bloomfield Hills’ 41 points. The Balckhawks are 5-2 overall […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: NDP rolls over Ladywood
LIVONIA — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep built leads of 12-8 after the first quarter and 22-16 at the half Friday and never let up in downing Livonia Ladywood in a CHSL crossover girls basketball clash. Then Fighting Irish blew the game open with a 17-4 run in the third quarter, good for a 39-20 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford holds off Rochester
OXFORD — Behind a 12-4 run in the third quarter and some stingy defense, Oxford found enough wiggle room to down Rochester, 42-37, Friday in an OAA White Division girls basketball contest. The Wildcats, who lead 13-10 after the first quarter, trailed 21-20 at the break after Rochester went on an 11-7 surge in the […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams remains perfect by thrashing Groves
ROCHESTER HILLS — Back in the 1990s, Rochester Adams developed into a state powerhouse girls basketball program by using a barrage of shooters to keep opposing teams in a confusing whirlwind. Today, the Highlanders, who are off to their best start in several years, are using a dominant inside game. Adams only sank a trio […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston pulls way from Stoney Creek
CLARKSTON — Trailing 18-15 at the half Friday, Clarkston used a 26-13 second half to down Rochester Stoney Creek, 41-31, in an OAA Red Division girls basketball clash. Erika Davenport scored 18 with 12 rebounds for Clarkston. Kacy Robinson added 15 points for the Wolves (5-1, 3-1), as the duo scored 34 of their […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion grounds Falcons
LAKE ORION — With a countless injuries the past two seasons, wins became hard to come by for Lake Orion’s girls basketball program, especially last season when the Dragons won only four times. Lake Orion has already matched that win total. The Dragons (4-3) overcame an 11-4 deficit at the4 end of the first quarter […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES 2013-14 Below are the 2013-14 girls basketball team capsules for schools located in the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. Information can be forwarded to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com. Follow on Twitter @LocalSportsFans. Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Darius Whiteside, second season. 2012-13 RECORD: 2013 STATE TOURNAMENT: Def. Pontiac (58-41); […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Williams nets 46 as Adams stymies Stoney Creek
ROCHESTER HILLS — Last week Rochester Adams suffered its first regular season loss since February of 2012, nearly two full years. On Tuesday night, Akhemji Williams made sure that losing would not become a habit. The highly-touted senior point guard from Rochester Adams scored a game-high 46 points, which shattered the existing school record, to […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion rallies past rival Oxford
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Baby steps. They are a vital […]
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Indiana cruises past Oakland in opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Olivia Nash finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds for her ninth career double-double but the Oakland women’s basketball team (0-1) fell at Indiana (1-0) by the score of 85-55 Saturday night at Assembly Hall. The Golden Grizzlies were outrebounded 50-30. “I told the team afterwards that a lot of positives […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: North Carolina shell-shocks Oakland
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (A.P.) — J.P. Tokoto knew he’d have a bigger role while No. 12 North Carolina waits to learn when — or if — leading scorer P.J. Hairston or senior guard Leslie McDonald can play this season. Tokoto looked ready in his first career start Friday night. He scored a career-high 13 […]
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Spring Arbor rallies past Rochester College
ROCHESTER HILLS — After trailing 31-28 at the half, Spring Arbor outscored host Rochester College 32-22 in the second half to post a 60-53 non-conference women’s basketball victory at Rochester High. Carlie Newman scored 25 with 12 rebounds to pace Spring Arbor, while Karly Bender added 13 points. Rachel Smith scored 15, making 7-of-11 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Camaj signs with Indiana Tech
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — After helping Rochester’s boys basketball program to one of its best two-year runs in school history, Arben Camaj finally hit the radar of college coaches last winter. He also finally made his decision last week on where to play next school year. Camaj, a 6-foot-8 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Boys Basketball Team
2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Boys Basketball Team CLASS B ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class B Boys Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Derrick Walton Jr., Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy, 6-0 Sr. G. FIRST TEAM: Derrick Walton Jr., Harper Woods […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team
2013 Associated Press Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team CLASS A ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class A Boys Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: James Young, Rochester, 6-6 Sr. G. FIRST TEAM: James Young, Rochester, 6-6 Sr. G. Jalen Adams, Saginaw Arthur […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class D All-State Girls Basketball Team
2013 Associated Press Class D All-State Girls Basketball Team CLASS D ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class D Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lexi Gussert, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-foot Jr. F/C. FIRST TEAM: Lexi Gussert, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-foot […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class C All-State Girls Basketball Team
2013 Associated Press Class C All-State Girls Basketball Team CLASS C ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class C Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Haleigh Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett, 5-10 Sr. G. FIRST TEAM: Haleigh Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Girls Basketball Team
2013 Associated Press Class B All-State Girls Basketball Team CLASS B ALL-STATE LIST The Associated Press Class B Girls Basketball All-State Team, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tori Jankoska, Freeland, 5-7, Sr. G. FIRST TEAM Tori Jankoska, Freeland, 5-7 Sr. G. Andrea Anastos, […]
