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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion punches playoff ticket with victory over Rochester

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion punches playoff ticket with victory over Rochester

| October 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Behind a vaunted attack, Lake Orion proved to be everything but one dimensional Friday against Rochester. The Division 1 second-ranked Dragons had four different players combine for six touchdowns and the defense forced three turnovers, as Lake Orion slowly wore down Rochester, 42-7, in OAA Red Division football play. The Dragons led […]

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FOOTBALL: Balanced rushing attack leads Troy past West Bloomfield

FOOTBALL: Balanced rushing attack leads Troy past West Bloomfield

| September 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net   TROY — Duane Losey told his son, senior Justin Losey, that Justin would get the majority of the carries Friday against West Bloomfield. Losey had already played wide receiver, quarterback, cornerback, safety, kick returner and punt returner. But the Colts needed someone at running back this season. Turned […]

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FOOTBALL: Lapeer West stymies Holly in overtime

FOOTBALL: Lapeer West stymies Holly in overtime

| September 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   LAPEER — Christopher Melton didn’t need several touches on the football Friday night. In fact, the Lapeer West senior only had four carries against Holly. None was bigger than the last play of the game. Melton scored on a two-year run up the middle to give […]

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FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26

FOOTBALL: Prep State Rankings — Sept. 26

| September 27, 2012 | Comments (1)

Football  (By the Associated Press) Division 1 (School Total Points) — 1. Clarkston (4) (5-0) 49; 2. Lake Orion (1) (5-0) 46; 3. Flint Carman-Ainsworth (5-0) 36; 4. Detroit Cass Tech (4-1) 34; 5. Livonia Churchill (5-0) 27; 6. Monroe (5-0) 26; 7. Warren-Mott (5-0) 22; 8. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (4-1) 19; 9. Novi […]

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PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS -- Sept. 24

PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS — Sept. 24

| September 25, 2012 | Comments (0)

PREP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS   OAA RED DIVISION           CON        ALL Clarkston            4-0        5-0 Lake Orion           4-0        5-0 Rochester            3-1        4-1 Troy                 2-2        3-2 Roch. Stoney Creek   2-2        2-3 Pontiac              1-3        1-4 Troy Athens          1-3        1-4 West Bloomfield           0-4        1-4 […]

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FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to remain unbeaten

FOOTBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to remain unbeaten

| September 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Halloween is still six weeks away, but unbeaten Clarkston received quite a scare Friday night against Rochester Stoney Creek. The state-ranked Wolves rallied with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to upend the Cougars 28-21 in OAA Red division play. Ian Erikson, the OAA-Red’s leading rusher this season, scored with 1:47 left on […]

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FOOTBALL: Undersized Holly putting together win streak

FOOTBALL: Undersized Holly putting together win streak

| September 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   HOLLY — The past two years, Holly had its back against the wall in terms of either making the playoffs or winning the Flint Metro League title. The Bronchos more than stepped up to the plate on both occasions. Holly captured its second straight win Friday, […]

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FOOTBALL: Athens gains first win of season by downing West Bloomfield

FOOTBALL: Athens gains first win of season by downing West Bloomfield

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   WEST BLOOMFIELD — A few changes in the lineup and some rediscovered confidence has helped Troy Athens pull a reverse on the football field. The Red Hawks finally recorded their first win of the season Friday in a 24-16 OAA Red Division triumph over host West […]

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FOOTBALL: Avondale holds off Berkley

FOOTBALL: Avondale holds off Berkley

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   BERKLEY — One of the common questions that Auburn Hills Avondale football coach Steve Deutsch faced in the past year was who will replace all-time leading passer Mitch Robinson at quarterback? The answer to the question has definitely been answered: Spencer Smith. Smith, a senior, finished […]

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MIAC FOOTBALL: Lutheran Northwest bounces back to blank Parkway Christian; Liggett rolls Oakland Christian

MIAC FOOTBALL: Lutheran Northwest bounces back to blank Parkway Christian; Liggett rolls Oakland Christian

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a sterling defensive effort, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest bounced back from a non-league loss to throttle Sterling Heights Parkway Christian in MIAC football play Friday. Northwest scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and never looked back in a 40-0 shutout of Parkway Christian, 40-0. Nathan Drews and John Macks combined […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion runs all over Troy, 38-0

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion runs all over Troy, 38-0

| September 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net     LAKE ORION — Playing hard just wasn’t enough for Troy Friday against Lake Orion — especially in Dragons’ Country. “Playing hard only goes so far,” Troy coach Gary Griffith said. “We’ve got to make plays.” Troy had hopes of upsetting OAA Red Division powerhouse Lake Orion on […]

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FOOTBALL: Oxford sacks revenge on Adams

FOOTBALL: Oxford sacks revenge on Adams

| September 21, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   OXFORD — It was 11 months ago when Rochester Adams stunned then-state-ranked Oxford in a Division 2 pre-district, 26-20. The Wildcats remembered that blow. Oxford gained its sweet measure of revenge Friday, scoring 28 points over the final three quarters to sack visiting Adams with a […]

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FOOTBALL: ‘Cherry’ Festival: Brothers help Colts stampede Pontiac

FOOTBALL: ‘Cherry’ Festival: Brothers help Colts stampede Pontiac

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Two years ago, Pontiac gave Troy only six points and eliminated the Colts from playoff contention. Last year, the Phoenix put up 50 on Troy’s Homecoming. But that was well before the Colts picked up their new backfield combo. Twin brothers Terrance Cherry and Torrance Cherry Jr. […]

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FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Lathrup for first win; Farmington edges Oxford in overtime; Holly wins first game

FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Lathrup for first win; Farmington edges Oxford in overtime; Holly wins first game

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — After an uncharacteristic 0-3 start, Rochester Adams finally reached the win column Friday with a 28-7 OAA White Division victory over Southfield Lathrup. Locked in a 7-7 draw at the half, the Highlanders fired up 21 points in the final two quarters to prevail over the Chargers (1-3, 0-3). Clarence Broadnax scored […]

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FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, Rochester, Troy win in OAA-Red

FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, Rochester, Troy win in OAA-Red

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Behind a 20-0 first quarter, Lake Orion picked up little resistance in downing Rochester Stoney Creek , 42-7, in an OAA Red Division football game Friday. Derek DeLaura was 7-for-13 passing for 97 yards and one touchdown pass and Jacob Miller rushed five times for 82 yards and three rushing touchdowns for […]

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FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep tames Gabriel Richard for 17th straight regular season win

FOOTBALL: Notre Dame Prep tames Gabriel Richard for 17th straight regular season win

| September 15, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans PONTIAC — There’s several ingredients that goes into along winning streak. Whatever the secret recipe, there’s no doubt Pontiac Notre Dame Prep football is on a roll. After opening the 2010 season 0-5, NDP closed that campaign with four straight wins, won all nine of its regular […]

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FOOTBALL: Troy Defenders crush St. Wendelin

FOOTBALL: Troy Defenders crush St. Wendelin

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

BERKLEY — It was a debut league game for Fostoria St. Wendelin Saturday in the Christian Football League of America.  Troy Christian Leadership made sure it was not a warm welcome. Troy, one of the original teams in the league which was known during its first four years at the Christian Football League of Michigan, […]

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STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders

STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders

| September 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

Strange times in Oakland County this week. With one Oakland Activities Association school dropping football, that leaves a hole in the schedule for many area teams this season. Bloomfield Hills Andover, one year before its merger with Bloomfield Hills Lahser, dropped its program Tuesday due to low numbers. The 0-3 Barons started with 28 players, […]

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