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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 […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Rochester Hills Christian soars to third straight FBAC title; Adams down Pontiac to remain perfect; Everest rolls
ROCHESTER HILLS — Each of the past two years, Rochester Hills Christian shared the Fundamental Baptist Athletic conference Red Division boys basketball title with Troy Bethany Christian. Both teams finished 7-1 in conference play during those campaigns. Not this time. Rochester Hills proved that there would be no sharing this season by thumping visiting Troy […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian works overtime to down Roeper
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans BLOOMFIELD HILLS — After graduating seven of its top 10 players from last season, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian has become a model of inconsistency on the basketball court this season. The Lancers have some holes and deficiencies and are fighting for every win they can get […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston hands Southfield its first OAA-Red loss
NOTE: For a photo gallery, visit www.lmckeephotography.com SOUTHFIELD — Clarkston handed Southfield its first OAA Red Division loss of the season, creating a tie atop the league standings. The Wolves held off the host Bluejays 63-57, withstanding a late barrage of three pointers and a 27-16 Southfield run over the final eight minutes. Clarkston opened […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy goes cold in 57-36 loss to North Farmington
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy’s boys basketball team knew it was in for a dogfight every night in the OAA Red Division this season. And a dogfight it got against North Farmington Friday night. North Farmington rolled into Troy and beat the Colts, 57-36, using a hot-shooting perimeter offense […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston hands Southfield first OAA-Red loss
SOUTHFIELD — Clarkston handed Southfield its first OAA Red Division loss of the season, creating a tie atop the league standings. The Wolves held off the host Bluejays 63-57, withstanding a late barrage of three pointers and a 27-16 Southfield run over the final eight minutes. Clarkston opened up a 4-2 lead by the end […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Roeper cools off Lutheran Northwest; Rochester Hills, PAOE both remain perfect
ROCHESTER HILLS — Defense was the name of the game Thursday, except for Abe Hashwi. The junior guard from Birmingham Roeper swished a trio of 3-pointersand finished with a game-high 15 points to lead the Roughriders to a 37-34 road victory over host Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest in MIAC Blue Division boys basketball play. Jon […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy Athens soars past Ferndale; Swartz Creek rolls Ortonville Brandon; Stoney Creek edges Oxford in OT
Twitter @LocalSportsFans FERNDALE — Behind four players in double figures Tuesday, Troy Athens earned a 86-65 OAA crossover boys basketball victory Tuesday over Ferndale Mike Williams twined 25 points to lead Athens. Tim Shayoka added 20 points and 11 rebounds, Devin Terry added 15 points and 10 assists and John Van Hoef contributed 14 points […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams pulls away from Troy; Oak Park dusts Avondale
Twitter @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — This game had trap game written all over it. Coming off an emotionally-filled victory over Rochester, Rochester Adams used a 23-7 run in the third quarter to pull away from Troy and post a 70-53 OAA crossover victory, keeping its perfect season alive despite lackluster first-half performance. “This was a […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston holds off Pontiac for rivalry win
CLARKSTON — It seems that Clarkston’s rare two-game skid from December is all a distant memory. The Wolves won their third straight game in January, pulling away late for a hard-fought, 53-44 OAA Red Division boys basketball victory. Clarkston (6-2, 2-1) closed out the game with a 7-0 run, capping an 16-11 fourth quarter to […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Southfield pulls out late win over Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Troy boys basketball team’s OAA Red Cinderella story is over — for now. Unbeaten Southfield made sure of that. The Bluejays handed the Colts their second straight loss and first in league play with a 62-52 OAA-Red victory Friday night. This one came down to free-throw […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten Adams holds off Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — There’s a special chemistry that can help take a quality team and move it into a higher level. Rochester Adams is proving that on the basketball court this season. The unbeaten Highlanders showcased another sterling defensive effort Friday night, shutting down one of […]
