Tag: "prep boys basketball"
Oakland Christian stays undefeated by knocking off Southfield Christian
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT theintimidator@juno.com AUBURN HILLS — Since 2004, head coach Dennis Hopkins has put his stamp on the Auburn Hills Oakland Christian boys basketball program. Hopkins has resurrected the Lancers team to a winning tradition, stringing together three straight winning seasons. Since the 2007-08 season, the Lancers have achieved three straight district […]
Jaguars hold off Mountaineers
CLARKSTON — West Bloomfield Jewish Academy built a 23-10 halftime lead Tuesday and hung on for a 29-28 CHSL victory over Clarkston Everest Collegiate in CHSL Tri-Sectional play. Everest clawed back into the game with a 15-4 run in the third quarter to close to within 27-2. Michael Schecter scored and Josh Sider scored eight […]
Everest rebounds with victory over St. Thomas More; Eagles topple Faith Christian
CLARKSTON — Clarkston Everest Collegiate bounced back from a pair of losses this week with a 55-45 non-league triumph over Burton St. Thomas More Academy. Thomas More led 27-22 at the half, only to see Everest outscored the guests33-18 in the second half, including 16-06 in the fourth quarter. David Smith scored 16, Richie Cross […]
Clarkston rolls over West Bloomfield; Farmington drops Oxford
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Clarkston built a 23-20 lead at the half and held on for a 60-50 OAA Red Division triumph over West Bloomfield to move into third place in the division. Nick Tatu led the Wolves (7-4, 4-2) with 19n points. Matt Dellinger scored 13, Marcus Hardy added 12 points and Mitch Baenziger chipped […]
Lake Orion shuts down Young, stuns Troy 66-47
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — What do you get when you take away the do-it-all star player of a 10-1 team? A shocking upset, says Lake Orion. Lake Orion came into Troy, shut down Colts super sophomore James Young, and ended up routing the Colts 66-47 in OAA White Division. The Dragons […]
Perry’s 32 lift Rochester past Hazel Park
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HAZEL PARK — Rochester and Hazel Park were supposed to be the favorites in the OAA blue Division boys basketball race this season. Only the Falcons have been able to stay at the top. Rochester returned home from Vikings territory Thursday night and posted a 68-57 conference road win […]
Chesar Chavez poses problems that Everest that can’t solve WITH VIDEO
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — Sometimes basketball teams offer the opposition problems that they simply can’t solve. Detroit Cesar Chavez had a few equations that brought out some frustration for host Clarkston Everest Collegiate Thursday night. The Aztec Eagles (4-3) presented too much size and athleticism for the Mountaineers to climb, plus […]
Lancers pull away from rival Northwest to remain perfect
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Auburn Hills Oakland Christian received a scare Tuesday night from one of its rivals — for just a half. The state-ranked Lancers used a 22-6 run in the third quarter to break open a tight, one-point game at the half to post a 70-47 victory over […]
Stoney Creek gets defensive on Lake Orion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Already far removed from the OAA White Division title chance, both Lake Orion and Rochester Stoney Creek were both searching for more than just a win Friday, but a building block for the rest of the season. Stoney Creek found both. The Cougars dominated the first […]
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clarkston finds groove in rout of North Farmington; Oakland Christian escapes Inter-City Baptist
FARMINGTON HILLS — Clarkston has kind of become the Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Jive of the OAA basketball world. Three days after being thumped by Pontiac, the Wolves were the ones administering the beatdown on host North Farmington. Clarkston came out of the gate with a 19-4 run and never looked back with a 66-35 […]
Noruk scores 20 in return to lift Lake Orion Baptist
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — Welcome back, James Noruk. The junior guard from Lake Orion Baptist made his season debut Thursday after being ineligible for the first semester, scoring a game-high 20 points in leading the Lions to a 48-41 Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Red Division victory over visiting Clinton Township […]
Troy holds on at Stoney Creek, wins sixth straight
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — A year ago, a fast-paced, high-intensity league game could have been one that the Troy varsity basketball team gave away in the final minutes. This is a different team. And this team is 8-1. Another sensational performance from James Young — 28 points on 4-for-7 shooting from […]
Late run lifts Mountaineers to CHSL victory over Jewish Academy
CLARKSTON — Behind a 14-9 run in the fourth quarter, Clarkston Everest Collegiate waqs able to pull ahead of West Bloomfield Jewish Academy in CHSL boys basketrball play Sunday in Clarkston. Everest led 20-10 at the half, but fell behind 23-22 through three quarters thanks to the Jaguars’ 13-2 run in the third quarter. Donald […]
TUESDAY’S ROUNDUP: Oxford pulls away from Andover; Royal Oak upsets Rochester; Pontiac barrels over Clarkston
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Mark Hazelwood continued his fast pace Tuesday, scoring 21 points in leading visiting Oxford to a 69-59 triumph over Bloomfield Hills Andover. Jacques Toussaint scored 11 points and dished off eight assists and Chris Calvin scored eight points with 12 rebounds for Oxford (4-4, 2-2). Jeremy Fishmen scored a game-high 23 points […]
Oakland Christian cruises past Liggett in battle of unbeatens
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Transfers can bring forth plenty of anticipation before they become eligible. For Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, the arrival of a new player just brought forth yet another weapon to the basketball court for an already talented team. The Lancers welcomed 6-foor-3 transfer Charles Heyden to the […]
Lancers marching with perfect record intact
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PLYMOUTH — The good news for Auburn Hills Oakland Christian is that the Lancers are unbeaten on the boys basketball season. The even better news is that Oakland Christian is still not at full strength. The Lancers moved to 6-0 on the year, 3-0 in the MIAC Blue Division […]
Bruins pull away from Rochester Hills to take over FBAC lead
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Jack Walker made a plea to his Troy Bethany Christian boys basketball team at halftime Tuesday about stop settling for jump shots. His team responded. After struggling to a 19-19 tie with visiting Rochester hills Christian at the half, the Bruins outscored the Eagles 30-14 in the […]
Oakland Christian overcomes early deficit to roll Roeper
BY TIMOTHY PONTZER STUDENT CORRESPONDENT theintimidator@juno.com BLOOMFIELD HILLS – After a long holiday break, Friday night welcomed back high school basketball to the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference. Fans packed Birmingham Roeper’s gym in anticipation for the first MIAC Blue Division contest of the season featuring visiting Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, and the rivals normally play […]
