Tag: "boys basketball"
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Shrine slips past Our Lady of the Lakes
WATERFORD — Out of the gates, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic used an 11-3 run to help create some distance and the Knights went on to slay host Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 68-56, in a CHSL crossover boys basketball game. Shrine (1-0) led 30-16 at the half, before WOLL on a 22-17 third quarter […]
Adams picks up the tempo to pull away from Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Rochester Adams proved that it can play at multiple speeds Tuesday night. The Highlanders found another gear in the second half that Lake Orion simply could not match. The result was a 59-42 non-conference boys basketball win for visiting Adams, which jacked up the tempo in […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Hazelwood helps Oxford drop Hamtramck; Plymouth Educational edges Northwest in overtime
HAMTRAMCK — Mark Hazelwood began the season in a similar fashion how he exited last season: Scoring points in bunches. The senior guard from Oxford scored a game-high 18 points to help Oxford topple host Hamtramck 58-24 in a non-conference boys basketball season opener. Michael Kitchner scored nine points and freshman Glacier Wallington added seven […]
Drohan comes through in clutch to lift Life Summit past Stateline Christian to Eagles Cup title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Paul Drohan caught his opposition by surprise Saturday afternoon. The sophomore forward from Sterling Heights Life Summit was left all alone under the basket and Drohan converted with six seconds left in leading his team past Temperance Stateline Christian in the finals of the annual Springfield Christian […]
Lapeer slips past Bruins
TROY — Lapeer Home School outscored Troy Bethany Christian 24-14 in the second half Monday to post a 42-35 non-conference victory over the Bruins. Lapeer (3-0) led 13-7 after the first quarter, only to see Bethany Christian go on a 14-5 run in the second quarter to build a 21-18 lead at the half. Josiah […]
Rochester Hills Christian explodes on Juniata Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — One day earlier, Rochester Hills Christian let a second-quarter lead slip away in a loss to Sterling Heights Life Summit. As with all young teams, that’s bound to happen. The Eagles, who feature seven sophomores and two freshmen on their 12-player roster, didn’t allow its first quarter […]
Bethany Christian trips up Lakecrest Baptist
TEMPERANCE — Troy Bethany Christian outscored Waterford Lakecrest Baptist in three of four quarter to upend the Defenders, 43-30, in the third-place game at the Stateline Christian Thanksgiving Tournament. Bethany Christian built an 11-6 lead after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 14 points at the half thanks to a 17-8 second-quarter run. […]
Community Baptist burns Springfield Christian
SAGINAW — Saginaw Community Baptist outscored Clarkston Springfield Christian 24-14 in the first half and maintained the double-digit advantage in the second half to post a 44-30 non-conference boys basketball victory. The Lions outscored the Eagles 12-8 in the third quarter while both team scored eight in the final frame. Spencer Johnson scored 22 of […]
2011 All-Area Boys Basketball: Coachable players help yield great success
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com While talent is always in abundance locally on basketball courts each winter, this year some stellar coaching had a big help in the success of area teams. A huge help. In fact, perhaps 2010-11 was truly the year of the coach in the coverage area for www.northoaklandsports.com. In a […]
ALL-FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL ALL CONFERENCE RED DIVISION MVP — Travis Woodham, Troy Bethany Christian 6-1 sr. PG; DJ Szydlowski, Rochester Hills Christian 6-4 sr. C. ALL-RED DIVISION — Travis Woodham, Troy Bethany Christian, 6-1 sr. PG; DJ Szydlowski, Rochester Hills Christian 6-4 sr. C; Alex Trull, Clarkston Springfield Christian 5-10 sr. SG; […]
Early start fuels Southfield to regional finals victory over Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SOUTHFIELD — As a Final Four team last season, Southfield is trying to make it back to that coveted destination. The Bluejays are making believers out many, including Rochester Adams coach John Hall. Southfield bolted out to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in […]
Shot heard round the city: Taylor’s buzzer-beater helps Detroit Westside Christian stun Oakland Christian for regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Deon Taylor had a chance of a lifetime Wednesday night and the Detroit Westside Christian senior seized the moment. Taylor, a 6-foot-8 forward, buried a 16-foot jump shot as time expired, leading Westside Christian to a wild, 45-44, victory over sixth-ranked Auburn Hills Oakland Christian in […]
Sweet, Sweet 16: Adams upsets Pontiac to reach regional finals for first time
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SOUTHFIELD — Nick Zekaj wasn’t the first option Monday night. He wasn’t even the second or third. But the Rochester Adams senior delivered the Highlanders’ biggest shot of the season Monday to force overtime — a three-pointer at the buzzer that tied the game at 57-57 — and Adams […]
Oakland Christian bounces Parkway to reach regional finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian is proving to be anything but a one-trick pony. That is one of the key ingredients for the Lancers still being alive in the Class D boys basketball state tournament. Oakland Christian’s balance has led them to another berth in the Class […]
Wolves motor into regional finals for ninth straight year
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN — Clarkston may seem like Norm on the television show ‘Cheers’ when it comes to its boys basketball program playing in the regional round. After all, this is the 18th straight season the Wolves have reached at least the Class A regional semifinals. On Monday, Clarkston added to […]
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 […]
Rochester Hills Christian clobbers Troy Bethany to gain FBAC title share
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Good things come for those who wait. Rochester Hills Christian had to wait over a month for its make-up game with Troy Bethany Christian, even with the Michigan Association of Christian Schools state tournament already completed. The wait was more than worth it. The Eagles avenged […]
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 […]
