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BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Somewhat under the radar at the beginning of the boys basketball season, Troy is now in the driver’s seat for a league championship. The Colts took down rival Troy Athens, 59-44, Wednesday night to take control of the OAA White Division with three games […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy works double-overtime to topple Lake Orion; Everest Collegiate, Adams cruise to wins
TROY — Some overtime was required Tuesday night in Troy. But the extra sessions proved to be worth it. The Colts kept pace in the OAA White Division boys basketball race with a 65-62, double overtime triumph over visiting Lake Orion to remain one game behind league-leader Troy Athens entering the final three weeks of […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian avenges top-ranked Midland Calvary Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS CHRISTIAN — It was only two months ago when Midland Calvary Baptist stunned defending Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state champion Rochester Hills Christian in a non-conference boys basketball contest. The two schools have had plenty of recent history, too, on the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion Baptist downs Blue Water Christian for fifth straight win
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Baptist outscored Smith’s Creek Blue Water Christian 27-11 over the middle two quarter and ventured onto a 48-41 FBAC Blue Division victory Wednesday. The Lions, who captured their fifth straight win, were paced by Jason Noruk’s 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mark Dewar added 12 points and eight rebounds and […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southfield Christian soars past Lutheran Northwest; Eagles fall in OT; Adams downs Seaholm
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Christian is the two-time defending state champions in the Class D boys basketball circles. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest saw firsthand that the Eagles are loaded once again. Southfield Christian maintained its stranglehold on the MIAC Blue Division lead Tuesday with a 84-42 thrashing of the Crusaders. The Eagles (13-1, 9-0) were led […]
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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion bounces back to topple Troy Athens
TROY — Finally, Lake Orion’s offense clicked on all cylinders Friday night and it was enough to propel the Dragons to an upset. Lake Orion built a 35-18 lead at the half and held on for a 65-49 triumph over host Athens, handing the Red Hawks their first LAA White Divison loss of the season. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest climbs over Jewish Academy; Divine Child clips NDP in overtime
CLARKSTON — A 25-13 lead after one quarter jet-fueled Clarkston Everest Collegiate to a 74-53 CHSL-Intersection Division win Thursday over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. Everest Collegiate hit 10 three-pointers on the night and had five players reach double figures in the win. Owen McMahon had 15 points to lead the balanced effort. Luke Allen added […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Holly bounces Brandon; Lakes, Stoney Creek, Oxford all roll to wins
HOLLY — A lopsided first quarter gave Holly plenty of breathing room and the Bronchos kept pace in the Flint Metro League boys basketball race Friday with a 76-45 triumph over visiting rival Ortonville Brandon. Holly had to defeat Brandon in overtime three weeks earlier. Jake Daniels scored 18 points and Kyle Woodruff followed with […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams upsets Bloomfield Hills in overtime
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The return of Akhemji Williams and the heroics for Thomas Girdler helped Rochester Adams upset OAA Red Division league-leader Bloomfield Hills Friday night, 87-85, in overtime. Girdler hit a three-pointer from the left corner as time expired for the game-winning basket. Girdler finished with 12 points, while Williams netted a game-high 31 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek drains Avondale
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a 17-8 third quarter, Rochester Stoney Creek pulled away from Auburn Hills Avondale Saturday afternoon in an OAA crossover boys basketball contest at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 61-52. The Cougars led 31-28 at the half and 48-36 through three quarters of play. Stoney Creek sent 12 players into the scoring […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston shuts off Lake Orion
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 CLARKSTON — Having to play three games in a matter of five […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams pulls away from offensively-challenged Rochester
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 — The odds were stacked against Rochester Adams […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston wastes little time in downing Pontiac
CLARKSTON — Although fans had to wait 10 extra days for Clarkston and Pontiac to renew its boys basketball rivalry, they only had to wait one quarter to realize the outcome. Clarkston outscored the visiting Phoenix 18-2 during the first six minutes of the first quarter and never looked back in routing Pontiac 58-26 in […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy routs Bishop Foley; WOLL edges Cranbrook
TROY — Troy took the lead after the first quarter Monday and never lifted the foot off the pedal in a 60-36 thrashing of Madison Heights Bishop Foley. The Colts led 13-8 after eight minutes of play and 25-16 advantage at the half. Troy (6-3) continued to pull away from the Ventures (2-6) in the […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian blasts defending state champion Troy Bethany
TROY — Rochester Hills Christian made a statement sent around the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Friday night. The undefeated Eagles rolled over visiting Troy Bethany Christian, 59-22, in a key FBAC Red Division girls basketball contest. Bethany Christian is the defending MACS Division I state champion. Junior Ashley Parker led the Eagles (8-0, […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston hands North Farmington first loss
CLARKSTON — Trying to avoid a second loss in less than a month, Clarkston tightened down the grips Friday night. The Wolves held visiting North Farmington to sub 40-percent shooting and to under 40 points with a 42-36 OAA Red Division victory over the Raiders. The win also moved Clarkston into sole possession of first […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Holly, Oak Park, Lake Orion all post victories
HOLLY — Following its first loss of the season, Holly had an offensive explosion Tuesday night with a 92-65 Flint Metro League victory over Clio Tuesday night. Sophomore Kyle Woodruff hit a trio of three-pointers and scored 19 points to lead a balanced effort for the Bronchos (7-1, 7-0). Jake Daniels chipped in with 15 […]
