Tag: "Basketball"
JAKE’S TAKE: Young’s epic duel with Tatu one for the record books
It seemed like a weekly occurrence in the locker room. Troy junior sensation James Young would come within mere points of a 40-point game, agoal he’s held since the beginning of the season. 36. 37. 36 again. So close, he kept thinking. He finally did it against Clarkston — after all those times coming up […]
Oakland climbs into fourth in Summit League standings
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — With the Summit League men’s basketball tournament only three weeks away, Oakland has come to the realization that it will not defend its regular season crown it has owned for two years. The Golden Grizzlies can still play for at best a No 3 seed […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Farmington topples Lake Orion in triple overtime; Everest wins league, Oxford avenges Groves
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s boys basketball team has not had much success in overtime games this season. The Dragons suffered another blow Friday night. Less than two weeks after dropping a double-overtime loss to OAA Blue Division leader Rochester, Lake Orion fell prey to Farmington Friday night by losing to the Falcons, 72-65, in […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Athens to maintain OAA-White lead; Lake Orion, Clarkston win
TROY — Rochester Adams built a 13-point lead by at the half Friday end maintained their stranglehold on the OAA White Division girls basketball lead with ta 61-48 victory over host Troy Athens. Taylor Houghtlin scored 16 to pace Adams. Amber Jamison chipped in with 12 points and Carissa Roveda added 11 points. Jenny Rosonke […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest Collegiate downs Jewish Academy to clinch title share; Country Day downs Holly; Northwest rolls
CLARKSTON — Behind a 16-13 second half, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to maintain first place in the CHSL Intersectional Division boys basketball race Tuesday with a 33-32 win over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. The win gave Everest Collegiate at least a share of its first-ever league title. Jewish Academy led 19-17 at the half, […]
Little helps Avondale avenge Clarkston, pull into OAA-Red tie
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — It was only three weeks ago when Auburn Hills Avondale agonizingly came up one-point shy to Clarkston in a marquee girls basketball game. On Tuesday, the Yellowjackets gained their revenge. Avondale pulled into a first place tie in the OAA Red Division with Clarkston, posting a […]
Young scores 49 as Troy beat Clarkston for first time in 13 years
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two longtime head coaches had to think before they said they’d never seen two individual performances as good as the two they coached Tuesday night. Troy junior James Young poured on 49 points and Clarkston’s Nick Tatu stroked 47 in Troy’s 79-74, back-and-forth victory. It was […]
Rochester Hills Christian routs Springfield Christian, clinches FBAC title
CLARKSTON — Rochester Hills Christian outscored host Clarkston Springfield Christian in both halves Monday and posted a 66-43 triumph to put the finishing touches on a league championship. With its 7-1 record within the FBAC Red Division boys basketball standings, the Eagles (12-4, 7-1) wrap up at least a share of the title. Only Troy […]
Troy uses long runs to drain West Bloomfield
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — With runs of 7-0, 14-0 and 23-2, West Bloomfield was probably wondering if it was involved with a basketball game or math class Monday. Troy trounced the Lakers, 47-28, after jumping out to a 19-2 lead and continually pouring on large runs on West Bloomfield. Senior guard […]
MONDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Auburn Hills Christian blasts Landmark; Lakes, Notre Dame Prep roll
PORT HURON — Behind a game-high 27 points from Geoffrey Wickson, Auburn Hills Christian rolled host Kimball Landmark Academy, 56-32, in Inner State Athletic Conference boys basketball play. Taylor Barton recorded a triple-double, scoring 15 points to go with 13 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals for the Cougars (7-6, 4-3). GIRLS BASKETBALL WATERFORD OUR […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Troy Bethany edges neighboring Troy Christian Leadership
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian outscored neighboring rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in three of the four quarters Saturday and the Bruins chalked up a 40-31 non-conference girls basketball win over the visiting Defenders. Sophomore Sarah Bishop scored 14 to pace Bethany Christian (8-4). Junior Lianna Sprankle added 11 points for the Bruins. “We have […]
Moss outshines Russell as Troy rolls Athens
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Monday’s heavyweight fight was University of Buffalo signee Karin Moss of Troy vs. Oakland signee Sinclair Russell of Troy Athens. After 27 minutes of punch-for-punch, Moss took over. The senior dished out seven assists in the second half, and her double-double led four Colts in double-digit scoring […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oakland Christian pulls away from Everest Collegiate; Avondale thumps North Farmington
CLARKSTON — Behind a 18-14 second half, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian was able to pull away from Clarkston Everest Collegiate to post a 44-39 non –conference girls basketball win Friday. Becky Vansloten scored a game-high 20 points to pace the Lancers (4-10). Rachel TerMarsch added 12 points and Amber Harrison scored seven for Oakland […]
Hamilton, Oakland bombs Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. — There was an air raid Friday night and Reggie Hamilton was the lead culprit. The Oakland senior guard drilled nine 3-pointers and scored 40 points in leading the Golden Grizzlies to a 74-70, double overtime, Summit League men’s basketball victory over hoist Western Lillinois.. Travis Bader scored 19 and Drew Valentine added […]
Rivalry shuffle: Holly picks up the pace, dances past Brandon
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HOLLY — Message sent. Message received. Holly boys basketball coach Lance Baylis was not pleased with his team’s level of play during the first quarter of Friday’s Flint Metro League game against Ortonville Brandon. His instructions to pick up the pace were heard loud and clear after a […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly cruises past rival Brandon
HOLLY — Behind a sterling defensive effort that held Ortonville Brandon to single digits in each of the four quarters, Holly cruised to a 37-22 girls basketball triumph over the visiting Blackhawks. Sophomore Alyssa Copley, Holly’s 6-foot-1 sophomore center, continued to impress with a game-high 17 points to lead the Bronchos (12-3, 10-2). Lauren Maher […]
Troy shuts down Adams
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Rochester Adams tried to make a run. It really did. But, as Adams assistant coach Chris Flynn said, “then there was James Young.” Young was spectacular again Friday in Troy’s rout of Rochester Adams — a 63-47 OAA White Division boys basketball victory, which is the Colts’ […]
THURSDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Lake Orion soars past Rochester; Lathrup upsets state-ranked Clarkston
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion realizes that it must win out and get a little help from its friends to stay in the OAA White Division girls basketball race. The Dragons did their part Tuesday. With only three weeks left in the league season, Lake Orion made sure it kept its hopes alive with a […]
