Tag: "Basketball"
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston wastes little time in downing Pontiac
CLARKSTON — Although fans had to wait 10 extra days for Clarkston and Pontiac to renew its boys basketball rivalry, they only had to wait one quarter to realize the outcome. Clarkston outscored the visiting Phoenix 18-2 during the first six minutes of the first quarter and never looked back in routing Pontiac 58-26 in […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy routs Bishop Foley; WOLL edges Cranbrook
TROY — Troy took the lead after the first quarter Monday and never lifted the foot off the pedal in a 60-36 thrashing of Madison Heights Bishop Foley. The Colts led 13-8 after eight minutes of play and 25-16 advantage at the half. Troy (6-3) continued to pull away from the Ventures (2-6) in the […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams staves off Rochester to remain unbeaten
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 ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams continued one of its best starts […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian blasts defending state champion Troy Bethany
TROY — Rochester Hills Christian made a statement sent around the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Friday night. The undefeated Eagles rolled over visiting Troy Bethany Christian, 59-22, in a key FBAC Red Division girls basketball contest. Bethany Christian is the defending MACS Division I state champion. Junior Ashley Parker led the Eagles (8-0, […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston hands North Farmington first loss
CLARKSTON — Trying to avoid a second loss in less than a month, Clarkston tightened down the grips Friday night. The Wolves held visiting North Farmington to sub 40-percent shooting and to under 40 points with a 42-36 OAA Red Division victory over the Raiders. The win also moved Clarkston into sole possession of first […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams outlasts Oxford in overtime
OXFORD — Rochester Adams outscored Oxford 4-2 in overtime Tuesday and pulled out a thrilling 35-33 OAA White Division girls basketball victory over host Oxford Tuesday. Adams outscored Oxford 9-6 in the fourth quarter, but Oxford’s Samantha Medici drilled a three-pointer at the buzzer that tied the game at 31-31 and forced overtime. Oxford led […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly, Oak Park, Lake Orion all post victories
HOLLY — Following its first loss of the season, Holly had an offensive explosion Tuesday night with a 92-65 Flint Metro League victory over Clio Tuesday night. Sophomore Kyle Woodruff hit a trio of three-pointers and scored 19 points to lead a balanced effort for the Bronchos (7-1, 7-0). Jake Daniels chipped in with 15 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Eagles remain perfect by bouncing Lapeer Faith
ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a scoring edge in three of the four quarters Monday, Rochester Hills Christian returned to the hard c ourt with another win Monday to keep its perfect season in tact. The Eagles, playing for the first time in nearly three weeks, upended Lapeer Faith Home School, 52-41, in a non-conference […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings Jan. 14
BOYS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings Jan. 14 The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Class A (School, Record, Total Points) — 1. Detroit Pershing (3) (5-1) 73; 2. Muskegon (2) (5-0) 69; […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings Jan. 14
GIRLS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings Jan. 14 The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second, etc. Class A (School, Record, Total Points) — 1. Birmingham Marian (3) (9-0) 72; 2. Detroit King […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland rallies past Detroit in first meeting in decade
DETROIT — A decade in the making. Playing for the first time since 2003, Oakland University had the last laugh in rallying for a 77-69 victory over host Detroit Mercy in a Horizon League showdown. Duke Mondy drilled a 3-pointer to tie the game at 68-68 and Travis Bader made another to give Oakland the […]
Dead-eye ringer: Oakland’s Bader is one of NCAA’s best from downtown
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COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland rolls over Rochester College
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COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Late threes help Oakland rally past Valparaiso
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Leave it to Travis Bader. The senior guard, one of the nation’s all-time great three-point shooters, twined a pair of late triples in helping Oakland University rally back from down 15 points in the second half and topple visiting Valparaiso, 75-70, in […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Notre Dame Prep edges Lake Shore
PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep built a 32-20 lead at the half Friday, then hung on in the end for a 57-56 non-league boys basketball win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore. Lake Shore used a 16-8 surge in the third quarter and a 20-17 edge in the fourth stanza to climb within […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Athens holds off Howell
TROY — Three players finished in double figures and Troy Athens held off Howell, 68-62, Friday in a non-conference boys basketball clash. Nick Santoni scored 16, Tim Shayoka added 14 points John Van Hoef added 12 points and Corvin Brij tallied 11 points for the Red Hawks (5-2). Athens trailed Howell 33-29 at the break, […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: St. Mary’s staves off Clarkston
ORCHARD LAKE — Tied with Clarkston at 45-45 midway through the fourth quarter, Orchard Lake St., Mary’s handed the Wolves their first loss of the season with a 59-51 boys basketball victory at Dombrowski Field House. St. Mary’s outscored Clarkston 14-6 over the final three-plus minutes to earn the non-conference win. St. Mary’s led […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly remains unbeaten with win over Brandon
ORTONVILLE — Holly received a scare Friday night — for about eight minutes. In the end, the Bronchos girls basketball team continued one of its best starts by blowing past host Ortonville Brandon, 54-26, in a Flint Metro League rivalry contest. Holding just an 8-7 lead tie at the end of the first quarter, Holly […]
