Tag: "boys basketball"
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston exacts major payback on Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net CLARKSTON — Troy coach Gary Fralick’s postgame message to his team was short and simple: My fault, sorry for not preparing you better. Move on. After all, only two weeks remain until the district tournament, and the Colts don’t want memories of a 41-point loss hanging around. Clarkston […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams rolls over Saginaw Heritage
SAGINAW — A long bus ride home from Saginaw was worth it for Rochester Adams’ boys basketball team. The Highlanders captured their 17th straight win on the road Monday, topping the Hawks 65-31 in a non-conference game. Akhemji Williams scored 18 points to lead the Highlanders. Zack Littleson added 16 points and Tyler Eiseman chipped […]
SATURDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lapeer West’s early surge drops Brandon
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 […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams downs Avondale to remain perfect; Stoney Creel edges Royal Oak; Lutheran Northwest, Rochester record wins
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: North Farmington pulls away from Troy in second half
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester’s Young earns McDonald’s All-America honor
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 […]
BASKETBALL: Clarkston takes over driver’s seat in OAA-Red with win over Southfield
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams sets another school record; Clarkston edges West Bloomfield; Rochester holds off Lahser
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams rallies past Oak Park to remain unbeaten
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. […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills’ Hatcher scores 50 in rout; Brandon clips Lapeer East; Everest collegiate clinches league title
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 […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy shows signs of life in win over Avondale
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek downs Groves to pull even atop OAA-Gold standings; Everest, Adams, Rochester all roll to convincing wins
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. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Melvindale ABT cruises past Pontiac Academy for Excellence in battle of unbeatens
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion takes pole position in OAA-Blue; Clarkston posts series sweep of Lathrup
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 […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Stoney Creek ices Hazel Park; Rochester torches Athens; Troy edges Pontiac
ROCHESTER — Rochester Stoney Creek received little resistance Tuesday from visiting Hazel Park, rolling to a convincing 73-37 OAA Gold Division victory over the Vikings. The Cougars outscored Hazel Park 23-7 in the first quarter and 24-7 in the second frame to build a 47-14 lead at the half. Stoney Creek outscored the Vikings 26-23 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Power Source: Rochester Adams overwhelms Avondale
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There was a slight power outage Tuesday at Rochester Adams. With 4:27 left in the second quarter of the Highlanders’ OAA White Division boys basketball contest with visiting Auburn Hills Avondale, most of the lights went out in the Adams gymnasium with the […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL: Lapeer Faith hands Rochester Hills Christian first loss; Lake Orion Baptist rolls by Springfield Christian
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian suffered the first loss of the boys basketball season Monday, falling to Lapeer Faith Home School, 70-41 in a non-league contest. Luke Gabriel had 22 points and Matt Delong chipped in 13 for the win at home for Faith, which is the top-ranked team in the West Michigan Home […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion Baptist downs Christian Leadership; Oakland Christian downs Genesee Christian
LAKE ORION — After a slow start, Lake Orion Baptist was able to slowly pull away and defeat Troy Christian Leadership Academy 31-17 in a non-league boys basketball contest. The Lions led 14-8 at the half and 22-12 through three quarters. Mark Dewar finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and six steals to lead Lake […]
