Tag: "girls basketball"
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Maplewood Baptist stuns previously unbeaten Rochester Hills Christian in 2OTs for MACS-I state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Hannah May must have ice in her veins. The sophomore from Kinross Maplewood Baptist calmly sank two free throws with 14 seconds left in the second overtime period, and the Black Bears’ defense made it stand, as they stunned previously unbeaten Rochester Hills Christian, […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Springfield Christian wins first MACS-II title since 1988
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — The last time Clarkston Springfield Christian won a state title in girls basketball, Ronald Reagan was in his final months of presidency. Safely put, it had been a long time for the Eagles. Springfield Christian ended its quarter century drought Saturday, winning the Michigan […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Elimination mode: Stoney Creek gets defensive in district upset of Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Twice this season, Rochester Stoney Creek threw its best punch at Clarkston only to see the Wolves rally in the end. The third time was more than a charm, but a true knockout blow. Stoney Creek, making its fifth straight appearance in the Class […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly wins first district since ‘93
LINDEN — Trailing 41-39 entering the fourth quarter, Holly found a little magic in its bag of tricks to continue its perfect season Friday night. The Bronchos closed out with an 18-6 run to topple Fenton, 57-47, in a Class A girls basketball district final at Linden. The win gave Holly its first district […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly remains perfect with rout of Linden
LINDEN — Holly made sure there was not a playoff hiccup Wednesday night. After going a perfect 20-0 in the regular season, the Bronchos won their 21st straight game with a 60-40 rout of host Linden in a Class A district semifinal. Holly (21-0) jumped out to a 23-4 lead after the first quarter and […]
AOTW: Watterworth Seven: Lake Orion Baptist star the last in line of long legacy of athletes
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — Growing up in a household of athletes, Breanne Watterworth has drawn a lot of comparisons to family members and has had a lot to live up to over the years. Instead of always trying to mimic everything her siblings or parents have accomplished, […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams clinches 11th league title in 22 years
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: A.P. State Rankings
Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) 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.: This poll is based on a consensus vote from various media members from around Michigan. Class A (School, […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek hands Adams first loss
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Stoney Creek held previously-unbeaten Rochester Adams to single digits in the final three quarters Tuesday and handed the Highlanders their first loss of the season with a 34-24 beatdown in an OAA crossover. After being tied at 11-11 at the end of the first quarter, Stoney Creek outscored Adams 8-3 in […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian remains unbeaten; Oxford topples Richmond
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian received little resistance Tuesday night in keeping its perfect record in tact. The host Eagles, the top-ranked team in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools, blew past Midland Calvary Baptist, 56-27, in a non-conference girls basketball contest. Junior Jenna Porter scored 24 points and added five assists to pace […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Adams remains perfect by bouncing Oxford; Avondale cruises past Pontiac; Lake Orion swamps Groves
ROCHESTER HILLS — When Rochester Adams and Oxford faced off less than one month ago in the sport of girls basketball, the Highlanders escaped with a n arrow victory in overtime. This time it was not so close. The undefeated Highlanders built a 26-8 lead at the half, keeping the Wildcats off the scoreboard for […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Stoney Creek to maintain OAA-Red lead
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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Clarkston did not look like the OAA Red Division league-leaders Tuesday night in […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford grounds Rochester; Holly, RH Christian, Athens cruise to wins
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford ventured onto the road Tuesday and found success. The Wildcats down Rochester, 45-34, in OAA White division play to stay in the top half of the league. Skye Donaldson played all 32 minutes and collected a workmanship-like 17 points, five rebounds and four assists to pace Oxford (10-5, 5-5). Samantha […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly snaps Brandon’s streak at five; Everest edges Cranbrook
HOLLY — Ortronville Brandon had won five straight entering Friday. Unbeaten Holly quickly put an end to that impressive streak. The Bronchos used a 16-2 third-quarter spurt to pull away for a 38-21 Flint Metro League girls basketball win to keep their stranglehold on the league lead. Allyssa Copley scored 14 and both Kaitlyn Smith […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian wins prestigious Pensacola Invitational title
PENSECOLA, Fla. — Rochester Hills Christian had to go on a road trip to find some tough competition. The long haul proved to pay dividends for the Eagles. Rochester Hills Christian, a non-MHSAA school, won the Penscola College Invitational Saturday, topping Dayton (Ohio) Temple Christian, 47-43, in the finals of the eight-school girls basketball invitational. […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston thumps Pontiac; Troy trumps Lake Orion
CLARKSTON — Host Clarkston held Pontiac to less than four points a quarter and to single digits overall in a 453-8 OAA red Division triumph Thursday night. The Wolves (11-2, 6-1) led 20-0 at the end of the first quarter and 30-1 at the half. Clarkston continued to pour it on in the second half, […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston erupts for win over West Bloomfield
CLARKSTON — Behind a 14-2 lead in the first quarter, Clarkston grabbed a decisive 53-38 OAA Red Division girls basketball victory Monday over visiting West Bloomfield to remain in the league race. The Wolves led 30-10 at the half and led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter before clearing their […]
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 […]
