Tag: "boys basketball districts"
Troy bows out of state tournament with 58-53 loss to Pontiac
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — One shot short, one stop short, one play short. Troy couldn’t come up with a key rebound in the final seconds of Wednesday’s district semifinal at Troy Athens, ending a sensational season with a 58-53 loss to Pontiac and falling just short of an upset that would have […]
Four-peat: Oakland Christian captures fourth straight district title by knocking off Our Lady of the Lakes
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT CLARKSTON — Tradition is built by repetition. The tradition of a program is built by success. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian continued its tradition by winning its fourth straight Class D district title on Friday night with a win over Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes. The district final, hosted at […]
Adams tops Stoney Creek for district title; Clarkston wins 18th straight district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Basketball has been called a game of runs. That exactly sums it up for Rochester Adams in recent weeks. The Highlanders who looked dead in the water after dropping four of five games entering February, won for the 10th time in nine games Friday, topping rival Rochester […]
Avondale rallies past Mott to reach district finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — It’s not a matter of how you start, but how you finish. Auburn Hills Avondale proved that Wednesday in its Class A district semifinal win over Waterford Mott. The Yellowjackets overcame a 19-11 first-quarter deficit to topple Mott 59-53 and advance to the district finals at Troy […]
Oakland Christian rolls Everest Collegiate to advance to district finals
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT CLARKSTON — They say the hardest part of a journey is taking that first step. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian easily handled that initial step on Wednesday night, rolling over the district host Clarkston Everest Collegiate 68-48 in a Class D boys basketball district semifinal. The Lancers (19-1), co-champions of the […]
Waterford Our Lady edges Jaguars; Northwest ousted
CLARKSTON — Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes opened up the postseason with a 33-27 victory over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy in a Class D district at Clarkston Everest Collegiate. Austin Karbowski had 11 points to lead WOLL (14-7). Jake Doetsch added eight points for the Lakers, who were only 11-for-20 from the foul line. […]
Fralick earns wins 300th as Troy ousts rival Athens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— Gary Fralick recorded his 300th career coaching win Monday night. It couldn’t have been any sweater for the veteran Troy basketball coach. Fralick’s Colts pulled sway in the second half to a 73-58 triumph Monday over district host Troy Athens in a Class A district opener. Sophomore forward […]
Tournament revenge: Avondale delivers some postseason payback on Kettering
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — A year ago Waterford Kettering surprised Auburn hills Avondale in a first-round Class A district game. On Monday, the Yellowjackets more than remembered that crushing blow. Avondale showed no mercy on the Captains, scoring the game’s first six points and cruising to a 66-36 victory at Troy […]
