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BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston cruises into Sweet 16 with rout of Troy Athens

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston cruises into Sweet 16 with rout of Troy Athens

| March 10, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   SOUTHFIELD — All season long, veteran Clarkston boys basketball coach Dan Fife has seen the steady development of his now deep bench. It was on full display Monday night. The Wolves, the OAA Red Division co-champions, sent 14 of 15 players into the scoring column […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Athens pulls away from Troy to claim second straight district

BOYS BASKETBALL: Athens pulls away from Troy to claim second straight district

| March 10, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   PONTIAC — Even in a year when Troy Athens shared a conference crown, the Red Hawks didn’t fully live up to expectations. Those finally surfaced during the past week. Athens captured its second straight district crown — the first time that has happened since winning district […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills rolls Troy Bethany to reach MACS-I final

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills rolls Troy Bethany to reach MACS-I final

| March 1, 2014 | Comments (0)

  BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   DAVISON — An end of an era will come Saturday for six seniors on Rochester Hills Christian’s boys basketball team. The Eagles hope to fly out into the sunset with a happy ending. Rochester Hills Christian advanced to the state finals of the Michigan Association […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Elzerman drops 42 points as Oxford outlasts Hazel Park

BOYS BASKETBALL: Elzerman drops 42 points as Oxford outlasts Hazel Park

| February 26, 2014 | Comments (0)

OXFORD — Connor Elzerman had a career night Tuesday. The junior from Oxford scored a game-high 42 points, one of the highest single-game point totals in school history, in leading Oxford to a 72-66 victory over Hazel Park in an OAA Blue Division contest. The guard made nine two-pointers, canned for three-pointers and finished a […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race

BOYS BASKETBALL Troy pulls ahead of Troy Athens in OAA White race

| February 19, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   TROY — Somewhat under the radar at the beginning of the boys basketball season, Troy is now in the driver’s seat for a league championship. The Colts took down rival Troy Athens, 59-44, Wednesday night to take control of the OAA White Division with three games […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy works double-overtime to topple Lake Orion; Everest Collegiate, Adams cruise to wins

BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy works double-overtime to topple Lake Orion; Everest Collegiate, Adams cruise to wins

| February 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

TROY — Some overtime was required Tuesday night in Troy. But the extra sessions proved to be worth it. The Colts kept pace in the OAA White Division boys basketball race with a 65-62, double overtime triumph over visiting Lake Orion to remain one game behind league-leader Troy Athens entering the final three weeks of […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian avenges top-ranked Midland Calvary Baptist

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills Christian avenges top-ranked Midland Calvary Baptist

| February 12, 2014 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR Dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS CHRISTIAN — It was only two months ago when Midland Calvary Baptist stunned defending Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I state champion Rochester Hills Christian in a non-conference boys basketball contest. The two schools have had plenty of recent history, too, on the […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion Baptist downs Blue Water Christian for fifth straight win

BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion Baptist downs Blue Water Christian for fifth straight win

| February 5, 2014 | Comments (0)

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Baptist outscored Smith’s Creek Blue Water Christian 27-11 over the middle two quarter and ventured onto a 48-41 FBAC Blue Division victory Wednesday. The Lions, who captured their fifth straight win, were paced by Jason Noruk’s 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mark Dewar added 12 points and eight rebounds and […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Southfield Christian soars past Lutheran Northwest; Eagles fall in OT; Adams downs Seaholm

BOYS BASKETBALL: Southfield Christian soars past Lutheran Northwest; Eagles fall in OT; Adams downs Seaholm

| February 5, 2014 | Comments (0)

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Christian is the two-time defending state champions in the Class D boys basketball circles. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest saw firsthand that the Eagles are loaded once again. Southfield Christian maintained its stranglehold on the MIAC Blue Division lead Tuesday with a 84-42 thrashing of the Crusaders. The Eagles (13-1, 9-0) were led […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL:  Lake Orion bounces back to topple Troy Athens

BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake Orion bounces back to topple Troy Athens

| February 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

TROY — Finally, Lake Orion’s offense clicked on all cylinders Friday night and it was enough to propel the Dragons to an upset. Lake Orion built a 35-18 lead at the half and held on for a 65-49 triumph over host Athens, handing the Red Hawks their first LAA White Divison loss of the season. […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL:  Everest climbs over Jewish Academy; Divine Child clips NDP in overtime

BOYS BASKETBALL: Everest climbs over Jewish Academy; Divine Child clips NDP in overtime

| February 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — A 25-13 lead after one quarter jet-fueled Clarkston Everest Collegiate to a 74-53 CHSL-Intersection Division win Thursday over West Bloomfield Jewish Academy. Everest Collegiate hit 10 three-pointers on the night and had five players reach double figures in the win. Owen McMahon had 15 points to lead the balanced effort.  Luke Allen added […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Holly bounces Brandon; Lakes, Stoney Creek, Oxford all roll to wins

BOYS BASKETBALL: Holly bounces Brandon; Lakes, Stoney Creek, Oxford all roll to wins

| February 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

HOLLY — A lopsided first quarter gave Holly plenty of breathing room and the Bronchos kept pace in the Flint Metro League boys basketball race Friday with a 76-45 triumph over visiting rival Ortonville Brandon. Holly had to defeat Brandon in overtime three weeks earlier. Jake Daniels scored 18 points and Kyle Woodruff followed with […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams upsets Bloomfield Hills in overtime

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rochester Adams upsets Bloomfield Hills in overtime

| February 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The return of Akhemji Williams and the heroics for Thomas Girdler helped Rochester Adams upset OAA Red Division league-leader Bloomfield Hills Friday night, 87-85, in overtime. Girdler hit a three-pointer from the left corner as time expired for the game-winning basket. Girdler finished with 12 points, while Williams netted a game-high 31 […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek drains Avondale

BOYS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek drains Avondale

| February 4, 2014 | Comments (0)

AUBURN HILLS — Behind a 17-8 third quarter, Rochester Stoney Creek pulled away from Auburn Hills Avondale Saturday afternoon in an OAA crossover boys basketball contest at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 61-52. The Cougars led 31-28 at the half and 48-36 through three quarters of play. Stoney Creek sent 12 players into the scoring […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston shuts off Lake Orion

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston shuts off Lake Orion

| January 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   CLARKSTON — Having to play three games in a matter of five […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams pulls away from offensively-challenged Rochester

BOYS BASKETBALL: Adams pulls away from offensively-challenged Rochester

| January 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com?Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   FOR MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: http://northoaklandsports.com/?s=Basketball&x=13&y=12   BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans   ROCHESTER HILLS — The odds were stacked against Rochester Adams […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston wastes little time in downing Pontiac

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clarkston wastes little time in downing Pontiac

| January 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

CLARKSTON — Although fans had to wait 10 extra days for Clarkston and Pontiac to renew its boys basketball rivalry, they only had to wait one quarter to realize the outcome. Clarkston outscored the visiting Phoenix 18-2 during the first six minutes of the first quarter and never looked back in routing Pontiac 58-26 in […]

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BOYS BASKETBALL:  Troy routs Bishop Foley; WOLL edges Cranbrook

BOYS BASKETBALL: Troy routs Bishop Foley; WOLL edges Cranbrook

| January 21, 2014 | Comments (0)

TROY — Troy took the lead after the first quarter Monday and never lifted the foot off the pedal in a 60-36 thrashing of Madison Heights Bishop Foley. The Colts led 13-8 after eight minutes of play and 25-16 advantage at the half. Troy (6-3) continued to pull away from the Ventures (2-6) in the […]

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