Tag: "OAA Boys Basketball"
Troy shuts down Adams
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Rochester Adams tried to make a run. It really did. But, as Adams assistant coach Chris Flynn said, “then there was James Young.” Young was spectacular again Friday in Troy’s rout of Rochester Adams — a 63-47 OAA White Division boys basketball victory, which is the Colts’ […]
Rochester outlasts Lake Orion in double overtime
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — During its best start in more than two decades, Rochester has enjoyed some blowout wins and some nail-biting finishes. On Tuesday, the Falcons enjoyed the latter. Rochester outscored visiting Lake Orion 13-7 in the second overtime session to outlast the Dragons, 73-67, in a key […]
Blue Streak: Rochester rallies past Athens for 11th straight win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — When Rochester faces adversity and seemingly is stuck in the mud, the Falcons have learned to somehow find another gear. Rochester, which has played several close games this season, rallied back from a two-point deficit in the third quarter to turn back Troy Athens, 49-42, in a […]
Clarkston’s second-half surge bounces Lathrup
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — By his standards, Clarkston boys basketball coach Dan Fife felt his team played well below average in the first half Thursday against Southfield Lathrup. The second half was a different story. Clarkston outscored visiting Lathrup, 41-24, after halftime and turned in a 71-53 OAA Red Division […]
Goal-oriented Oxford gets defensive on Lahser
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Looking up at the banners on the gymnasium walls, Mark Hazelwood and his teammates are reminded just how long it’s been since Oxford enjoyed a league championship in boys basketball. So when Oxford entertained preseason OAA Gold Division favorite Bloomfield Hills Lahser Thursday with one league […]
TUESDAY’S PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Liggett holds of Lutheran Northwest; Everest, Oakland Christian prevail
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three players reached double figures and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett held off Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest, 62-51, in a key MIAC Blue Division boys basketball contest Tuesday. University-Liggett outscored Northwest 22-15 in the third quarter and 15-8 in the fourth quarter to pull away. Lutheran Northwest led 28-25 at the […]
Ferndale’s ball movement stymies Troy
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT TROY — Another big performance from star junior James Young was a step forward for the Troy boys basketball team. A poor defensive performance and a league loss were steps back and Ferndale was the benefactor. Troy got outrebounded against Ferndale Friday and gave up a season-high point total in […]
Young erupts for 37 as Troy blasts Avondale
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY— During the month of December, Troy was kind of a like a stagnant volcano. Everyone knew that this is a potent team, but was uncertain when the Colts just might erupt. Troy has done so within the last week. Playing like a hungry and explosive team, Troy […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford holds off Royal Oak; Farmington upsets Troy Athens
ROYAL OAK — Despite building a 34-17 halftime lead, Oxford had to hold off Royal Oak’s second-half comeback bid to post a 73-68 OAA Blue Division boys basketball victory over the host Ravens. Jacques Toussaint scored 22, Mark Hazelwood added 18 points and Nate Brubaker scored 10 for Oxford, which shot just 23-for-38 for the […]
JAKE’S TAKE: When the lights come on, the effort comes out
Pick any big shot. Troy star junior James Young’s 3-pointer after a drive-and-kick by point guard Zak Noor. Noor’s game-tying triple with 6:33 left. Young’s driving, acrobatic, did-that-just-happen layup with 1:30. Seniors like Bryan Martin and Leo Ayrault and sophomores Danny Wunderlich and Craig Duggan were blowing the roof off the place. The whole Troy […]
Crosstown Showcase: Rochester follows seniors’ lead in rout of Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Perhaps Taylor Perry and Paris Pereira are taking matters into their own hands. The unquestionable leaders of Rochester’s boys basketball team have led the Falcons to eight straight wins following a season-opening loss to state-ranked Detroit Loyola. The duo was back at it again Friday in […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford rolls over neighboring Brandon; Inter-City Baptist upset Oakland Christian
ORTONVILLE — Oxford used a 17-4 second-quarter run to create a little breathing room, then dusted away neighboring Ortonville Brandon, 61-38, in a non-league boys basketball tilt Friday. The Wildcats led 20-13 after the first quarter and 37-17 at the half. In the third quarter, Oxford used a 16-13 edge to fuel a 53-30 advantage […]
Green light: Tutu, Clarkston shoot down rival Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — In what seemingly is a rarity this season, Clarkston found itself in a close game in the third quarter Thursday with one of its chief rivals. Consistently winning by double digits with a couple of 40-point-plus wins, the Wolves led Pontiac by just 36-32 count with 2:59 […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Oxford keeps Stoney Creek winless; Everest downs Gabriel Richard
(To report scores to the www.northoaklandsports.com, preferably e-mail results@northoaklandsports.com or dan.stickradt@noprthoaklandsports.com, or call our night line at (248) 812-1053.) ROCHESTER HILLS — Oxford did not waste any time Tuesday, rolling out to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter and a 25-14 lead at the half in rolling over winless Rochester Stoney Creek 49-28 in […]
Southfield stymies cold-shooting Colts
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net SOUTHFIELD — After a second straight loss, frustrated Troy boys basketball coach Gary Fralick was at a loss for words. Star junior James Young shot 0-for-11 from the floor Tuesday and Troy (2-3) shot 31 percent overall in a 49-43 OAA crossover road loss to Southfield. “I thought it […]
Clarkston shakes off rust, rival Lake Orion for 58-40 triumph
[polldaddy poll=5810775] BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — If there was ever such a thing as an ugly win, then Clarkston recorded one Tuesday night. Coming back from a 14-day layoff, the Wolves were everything but a fine-tuned, undefeated, state-ranked team, but had enough to down arch-rival Lake Orion, 58-40, in an OAA […]
Clarkston avenges Athens in battle of unbeatens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — A year ago, Clarkston had a unfavorable and uncharacteristic start on the basketball, court heading into the holiday break with a disastrous 1-4 record. One of those losses was a 41-40 setback to Troy Athens, which defeated the Wolves for the first time in school history last […]
Quick start helps Athens cruise past Oxford
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — It’s one thing for a team to have high expectations and another thing for that team to actually live up to top those expectations. Troy Athens’ is living up to such expectations out on the basketball court so far this season. The Red Hawks are off to […]
