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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 […]
Detroit Community hands Clarkston first loss
CLARKSTON — Clarkston’s 9-0 start to the boys basketball season was built on stingy defense and a fine-tuned offense. The Wolves got a taste of their own medicine Tuesday night. Detroit Community, ranked second in the state in Class B by the Detroit News, marched into Clarkston’s field house and shut down the Wolves’ offense […]
MONDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Dewar, Noruk pace Lake Orion Baptist past Faith Christian
LAKE ORION — Mark Dewar and James Noruk were partners in crime Monday night and the Lake Orion Baptist stole the show. The duo combined for all but 10 points in leading the Lions to a 66-52 Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division victory. Mark Dewar, a 6-foot-3 sophomore post player, scored a career-high 30 […]
Young, Troy bounce back to upset No. 2-ranked Community
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT WARREN — Eight games into the season, Troy finally got what it was searching out of star junior James Young. Detroit Community probably would rather not see it again. Young piled up 32 points and 12 rebounds and junior Maceo Baston added 21 and seven rebounds as Troy upset […]
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 […]
Toma leads Southfield Christian to rare win over Oakland Christian
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Sitting on the bench the past two seasons with injuries, Gavin Toma has chomped at the bits to play against a team the caliber of Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. The senior guard had his chance Tuesday night and he delivered. Toma scored seven of his team’s […]
Clarkston dials long distance to drain North Farmington
FARMINGTON HILLS — Seven opponents, seven double-digit wins. And for the sixth time this season, Clarkston routed the opposition on the basketball court. The latest victim came Friday night against North Farmington, where the Wolves pounded the Raiders in their OAA Red Division opener, 66-32. This encounter wasn’t even close as Clarkston held North Farmington […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Everest climbs all over St. Thomas More; Lakes edges Hamtramck
CLARKSTON — After leading only 22-19 at the half, Clarkston Everest Collegiate opened up a tight game with a 17-7 surge in the third quarter and eventually cruised to a 54-31 non-conference boys basketball win over Burton St. Thomas More. Blake Beauchamp scored 18 for Everest. Donald Allen added 14 and Richie Cross scored seven […]
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 […]
Everest marches past Soldiers
CLARKSTON — Behind a 13-7 third-quarter run, Clarkston Everest Collegiate was able to open up a tight game and down Burton Genesee Christian, 46-38, in the consolation game of the Everest Holiday Tournament. Everest led 15-9 after the first quarter and 30-22 at the half before opening up a 14-point cushion through three quarters of […]
Rochester hammers Hamtramck, advances to finals of Holiday Classic
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester was not pleased with its performance in last year’s Rochester Holiday Classic. The Falcons blew a late lead to Mt. Clemens in the championship game. Rochester is trying to make amends of last year’s mishap. The Falcons opened up with a 25-5 run in the […]
Seniors lead Rochester’s victory over Detroit Cody
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BEVERLY HILLS — Experience can carry a team long ways in sports. It has been a major factor for Rochester this winter on the basketball court. After a horrendous first-half Monday, where Rochester shot a dismal 3-for-20 from the floor, the Falcons regrouped to down Detroit Cody, 48-44, in […]
17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE
2011 SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 17th ANNUAL MOTOR CITY ROUNDBALL CLASSIC DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLS MONDAY, DEC. 26 MAIN GYM: 11 a.m.: Windsor (Ont.) Herman vs. Detroit Frederick Douglass (H) 12:40 p.m.: Detroit Midtown Academy vs. Pontiac (H) 2:20 p.m.: Goodrich vs. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (H) 4 p.m.: Rochester vs. Detroit Cody (H) 5:40 p.m.: River Rouge vs. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (H) 7:20 p.m.: Toronto (Ont.) […]
