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SATURDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s early surge drops Brandon

SATURDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s early surge drops Brandon

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ORTONVILLE — Lapeer West opened with a 28-10 run and never looked back in stomping Ortonville Brandon 73-61 Friday in a Flint Metro League boys basketball game. Brandon went on a 16-10 run the second frame to close to within 38-26 at the half. Both teams traded off 34 points in the second half. ZeShawn […]

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FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams downs Avondale to remain perfect; Stoney Creel edges Royal Oak; Lutheran Northwest, Rochester record wins

FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams downs Avondale to remain perfect; Stoney Creel edges Royal Oak; Lutheran Northwest, Rochester record wins

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams perfect season remained intact Friday night with another road victory. The underrated Highlanders moved to 16-0 with a 73-59 OAA White Division triumph over host Auburn Hills Avondale. Adams (16-0, 7-0) never trailed, opening up with an 18-6 run and never looking back. The Highlanders led 36-26 at the half […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: North Farmington pulls away from Troy in second half

BOYS BASKETBALL: North Farmington pulls away from Troy in second half

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     FARMINGTON HILLS — Gary Fralick didn’t have any answers. The veteran Troy boys basketball coach saw his team go into the locker room down only one at North Farmington Friday night, but ended up with a 68-42 OAA Red Division loss that pushed them to 6-10 overall […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL:  Rochester’s Young earns McDonald’s All-America honor

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Young earns McDonald’s All-America honor

| February 16, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — As one of highest-ranked prep basketball players to hail from Michigan in the past quarter century, James Young has garnered plenty of attention. The 6-foot-7 senior guard from Rochester High earned yet another high honor on Friday. Young was selected to participate in the annual McDonald’s All-American Game, which will be played […]

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BASKETBALL: Clarkston takes over driver’s seat in OAA-Red with win over Southfield

BASKETBALL: Clarkston takes over driver’s seat in OAA-Red with win over Southfield

| February 15, 2013 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — As a leader of a young team, Jordan Dasuqi knows that veteran leadership is at a premium. He admits that several of his teammates get quite nervous before basketball games at Clarkston this season. There is a lot of to live up to playing […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Athens gains first win of the season over Ferndale University

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Athens gains first win of the season over Ferndale University

| February 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

TROY — Troy Athens finally gained its first win of the season Tuesday. The Red Hawks’ victim was Ferndale University in a 46-40 non-league triumph. After being tied 9-9 after the first quarter, Athens (1-16) went on a 11-8 surge in the second quarter for a 20-17 lead. The Red Hawks outscored Ferndale University 26-23 […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams sets another school record; Clarkston edges West Bloomfield; Rochester holds off Lahser

BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams sets another school record; Clarkston edges West Bloomfield; Rochester holds off Lahser

| February 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

BERKLEY — Rochester Adams scored what is believed to be a school record 38 points in the third quarter Tuesday and the explosion fueled a 80-44 OAA crossover triumph over Berkley. Adams led 16-12 at the end of the first quarter and 33-26 at the half. The Highlanders used the stellar 38-13 run in the […]

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West

| February 12, 2013 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON —Behind a 28-18 first half, Clarkston opened up a comfortable lead and cruised to a 60-39 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph Monday over North Farmington. The state-ranked Wolves (15-1, 11-0) led 40-26 after three quarters and closed with a 20-13 fourth quarter run. LAKE ORION 45, SOUTHFIELD 34: Lake Orion snapped a long […]

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COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Bader erupts as Oakland downs SDSU

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Bader erupts as Oakland downs SDSU

| February 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Travis Bader was red-hot from outside the three-point range and Oakland University continued its hot streak Saturday afternoon. Bader, a junior guard, erupted for 31 points, sinking 9 of 16 from 3-point range, and Oakland won its fifth game in a row by defeating South Dakota State, 88-83, on Saturday at the […]

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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:  South Dakota State cruises past Oakland 83-48

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: South Dakota State cruises past Oakland 83-48

| February 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State remained in the Summit League women’s basketball driver’s seat at Oakland expense Saturday. The Jackrabbits cruised to a 83-48 victory over the golden Grizzlies at Frost Arena. Olivia Nash scored a team-high 14 points for Oakland (8-15, 2-9) fell, 83-48. Victoria Lipscomb added 11 points for the Golden Grizzlies. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams rallies past Oak Park to remain unbeaten

BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams rallies past Oak Park to remain unbeaten

| February 8, 2013 | Comments (0)

OAK PARK — In a rare fashion, Rochester Adams trailed at the half Thursday night. The Highlanders still finished in the same fashion as all of their other games this season. Adams moved to 14-0 for the first time in its 43-year history, topping Oak Park 82-70 in an OAA White Division boys basketball contest. […]

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TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title

TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian put the finishing touches on an unbeaten FBAC season  Tuesday, routing Davison Faith Baptist.It was aided by a record-setting performance by junior guard Marquez Hatcher. The 5-foot-10 Hatcher scored a career-high 50 points to lead the Eagles to a convincing 87-53 victory over the visitors. Hatcher shot 75 percent […]

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TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams upsets Oxford; Rochester Hills edges Lake Orion Baptist; Rochester rolls Groves

TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams upsets Oxford; Rochester Hills edges Lake Orion Baptist; Rochester rolls Groves

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Rochester Adams outscored Oxford 15-11 in the fourth quarter and helped on for a 43-34 OAA White Division upset of the host Wildcats. Oxford outscored Adams 13-7 in the third quarter to pull to within 29-23. Adams led 9-4 after the first quarter and 22-10 at the half. Raiven Owusu scored 19 to […]

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MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy Bethany downs Troy CLA

MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy Bethany downs Troy CLA

| February 6, 2013 | Comments (0)

TROY — Troy Bethany Christian earned a much-needed victory over crosstown rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in girls basketball action, topping the defenders, 34-23, in a non-conference matchup. The Bruins outscored CLA in all four quarters, earning a 20-13 lead at the half. Senior Lianna Sprankle led Bethany Christian (10-4) with a game-high 20 points. […]

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MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy shows signs of life in win over Avondale

MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy shows signs of life in win over Avondale

| February 3, 2013 | Comments (0)

TROY — Playing in one of the state’s toughest leagues, Troy has seen i9ts fair share of ups and downs this season. Out of the league, the Colts have enjoyed more success. Troy took down OAA White Division member Auburn Hills Avondale Monday night at home, posting a 66-56 victory Troy took a 12-9 lead […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek downs Groves to pull even atop OAA-Gold standings; Everest, Adams, Rochester all roll to convincing wins

BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek downs Groves to pull even atop OAA-Gold standings; Everest, Adams, Rochester all roll to convincing wins

| February 2, 2013 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a 22-10 fourth quarter, Rochester Stoney Creek pulled even atop the OAA Gold Division standings with a 58-50 victroy Friday over visiting Birmingham Groves. Stoney Creek led 15-12 after the first quarter and 26-24 at the half. Groves used a 16-10 surge in the third frame to build a 40-36 lead. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens

BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens

| February 1, 2013 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Melvindale Academy of Business & Tech is one of the top scoring teams in the state in Class C. The Gators are also proving to be one fine defensive team. MABT cruised past host Pontiac Academy for Excellence 88-56 Thursday in a battle of […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion takes pole position in OAA-Blue; Clarkston posts series sweep of Lathrup

BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion takes pole position in OAA-Blue; Clarkston posts series sweep of Lathrup

| January 30, 2013 | Comments (1)

LAKE ORION — Alone at the top. Lake Orion took sole possession of first place of the OAA Blue Division boys basketball race Tuesday, upending visiting Farmington Harrison, 59-45. The Dragons built a 16-3 lead after one quarter of play and never looked back. By halftime, Lake Orion was in complete control with a 28-14 […]

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