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BOYS BASKETBALL: Young returns, as Rochester slips past pesky Utica Ford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans STERLING HEIGHTS — Mr. Basketball candidate James Young returned to Rochester’s lineup Monday night, the opening evening of the boys basketball state tournament. The Falcons needed every bit of his ailing body to get past upset-minded Utica Ford in a Class A district contest at Sterling […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Pontiac holds off Kettering; Mott edge Avondale; Northwest rolls Madison
TROY — Pontiac staved off Waterford Kettering’s fourth quarter barrage to post a 60-54 victory over the Captains in a Class A boys basketball district opener at Troy High School Monday. Kettering (4-17) outscored the Phoenix 24-11 to make it a six-game deficit inside the final minute. The Captains could not complete the comeback. Javante […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Fenton pulls clean sweep of Holly
LINDEN — Fenton posted the clean sweep of rival Holly this season, beating the Bronchos three times over the course of two months. The third and final victory over Holly came during Monday’s Class A district opener at Linden High School, as the Tigers upended the Bronchos, 69-59, to advance to Wednesday’s district semifinals. Fenton […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston passes first tourney test with win over Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans LAKE ORION — It was a year ago when Clarkston saw its string of 19 straight district titles in boys basketball come to an end. Playing in one of the state’s top Class A districts this season, the Wolves are trying to make for last season’s […]
MACS BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian claims first state title since 1992
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Good teams normally find ways to win in the clutch. Rochester Hills Christian did just that Saturday evening. The Eagles, the top-seeded team in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I boys basketball state tournament, rallied back from a 50-49, fourth-quarter deficit […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy squanders late lead, Pontiac steals overtime win
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Back and forth the ball went: on the floor, back toward the hoop, back toward the floor. Soon, Pontiac finally scored an offensive rebound. And soon, the Phoenix had upset Troy. Troy led by eight with 2:53 left in the game but couldn’t seal the […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams downs Rochester, wins first league title since 1993
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — The last time Rochester Adams won a league championship in boys basketball, Bill Clinton was less than two months into his presidency and Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You was the No.1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. The year was […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston clinches seventh straight OAA-Red title
CLAKRSTON — Few teams in any sport, have put together a streak quite like Clarkston’s inside the Oakland activities Association. The Wolves put the finishing touches Tuesday on their seventh straight OAA red Division boys basketball championship with a 37-33 victory over North Farmington. The league title marked the 10th time in 11 years that […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy’s stingy defense stops Utica Ford, losing streak
TROY — Danny Wunderlich has been at a size disadvantage all season. The 6-foot-2 junior forward Danny Wunderlich had battled North Farmington’s 6-6 Jeron Rogers and Clarkston’s 6-8 Mike Nicholson. It was about time he found an opponent his own size. “He was a happy camper tonight,” Troy coach Gary Fralick said. Wunderlich’s near double-double […]
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 […]
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 […]
