Tag: "prep football"
Jiang’s long runs, Darish’s toss key Troy’s rout of West Bloomfield
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net WEST BLOOMFIELD — The three-headed monster returned. With the running game rolling up 419 yards, Troy routed West Bloomfield 42-13 Friday night in OAA Red Division play to head into a three-game home stand at 3-2. A week after a rough loss against Clarkston, the Colts’ offensive line took […]
CHSL FOOTBALL: Lakes rebounds to down Cabrini
WATERFORD —Sal Mastromatteo and Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes bounced back Saturday. After giving up 34 points the previous weekend to Birmingham Detroit Country Day, the Lakers returned to the winning column with a 21-0 shutout of visiting Allen Park Cabrini. Mastromatteo hit Jake Weir with a 14-yard TD pass and also connected with […]
Big plays help Defenders cruise past Genesee County
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com GOODRICH — Troy Christian Leadership Academy has an element that few teams in the Christian Football League of Michigan can counter: Athletes with game-breaking speed that are able to make the big play. The Defenders displayed some of that during Saturday morning’s league game at Goodrich High School. Showcasing […]
Notre Dame Prep topples Foley for ninth straight win
PONTIAC — After opening the 2010 season with five straight losses, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep is redefining the term turning the tables. The Fighting Irish captured their ninth straight win Friday at home, throttling Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 45-6, in a CHSL crossover football game. Notre Dame Prep, which closed last season with four straight […]
OAA RED FOOTBALL: Charette reaches milestone as Dragons rout Royal Oak; Clarkston overwhelms Pontiac
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROYAL OAK — It was a record-setting night for Sean Charette. The senior quarterback from Lake Orion finished 11-for-19 passing for 220 yards and four touchdowns in leading the visiting Dragons to a convincing 49-14 OAA Red Division triumph over Royal Oak. For Lake Orion, it marked a fourth […]
FML FOOTBALL: Holly rolls over winless Clio; Brandon upsets Fenton
HOLLY— After dropping its first two games of the season, Holly continued to move towards the top half of the Flint Metro League and a potential playoff berth with its third straight win Friday. This time the Bronchos rolled to a 42-6 triumph over winless Clio. Austin Hopkin had 156 receiving yards on five catches […]
Oxford barrels over Stoney Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — As a freshman on varsity, Glacier Wallington didn’t expect to play much this season, especially at quarterback. But with starter Vito Giannola going down with a season-ending knee injury during a Week 3, 32-31 loss to Farmington, Wallington was thrust into action. After dropping a 32-7 game […]
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Defenders rally past Howell
WHITMORE LAKE — Trailing 14-6 heading into the fourth quarter Saturday, Troy Christian Leadership Academy rallied for 14 fourth-quarter points to record a 20-14 victory over Howell Livingston Home School in Christian Football League of Michigan play at Whitmore Lake High school. MacLane Essian finished with 128 yards on 10 rushes and scored two touchdowns […]
Northwest uses air attack to throttle Peck
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PECK, Mich. — Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest proved that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Crusaders fell into an early 14-0 hole but climbed out of it before the end of the half with a 21-6 second quarter. Northwest outscored Peck 20-8 in the second […]
Country Day rides the ‘Hill’ to sail past Lakers
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com WATERFORD — There’s two things a coach cannot teach or simulate in practice: Size and speed. Birmingham Detroit Country Day displayed plenty of both at Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes Saturday and posted a resounding 34-3 non-conference football victory over the Lakers. Jon Hill was the deadliest of […]
FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Dragons scorch West Bloomfield; Athens rolls over Royal Oak
WEST BLOOMFIELD — It was a breakout party for Jeremy King Friday night. The junior from Lake Orion had a career day in leading Lake Orion to its third straight win, this time a 42-14 OAA Red Division victory over host West Bloomfield. King has a rushing touchdown, tow receiving touchdowns and kicked seven extra […]
Clarkston rebounds to control Troy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — Having to forfeit two of its first three games could have sent Clarkston into a downward spiral. It had the opposite effect on the Wolves. Behind a solid running game and stingy defense, Clarkston bounced back with a resounding 28-13 OAA Red Division victory Friday over host […]
North Baltimore rallies against Christian Leadership
NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — Troy Christian Leadership Academy put a huge scare into North Baltimore Friday night. The scare lasted for only a half. After the visiting Defenders built a 14-6 lead on the Tigers, Leadership could not hold on to the advantage. North Baltimore, located south of Bowling Green, Ohio, outscored the Defenders 38-8 […]
Clarkston football forfeits two games
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com CLARKSTON — After learning it had used an ineligible player, Clarkston announced Monday night that it had alerted the Michigan High School Athletic Association and has forfeited two of its first three football games. The Wolves, who won their first three games over Rochester Adams (28-21), West Bloomfield (34-7) […]
SATURDAY’S FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Lakes rolls Riverview Richard; Notre Dame Prep thumps Ann Arbor Richard
WATERFORD — Using six different running backs, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes chewed up plenty of clock and yardage Saturday to cruise past Riverview Gabriel Richard in CHSL Tri-Sectional football contest, 28-7. Jake Doetsch led the charge with seven carries for 60 yards and scored a pair of rushing touchdowns, both on 5-yard runs, […]
Farmington rallies past Oxford; Harrison blanks Stoney Creek
OXFORD — Farmington showcased some flair for the dramatic Friday night. The Falcons scored with 46 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to hand Oxford its first loss of the season, 32-31, in OAA White Division play. Trailing 31-24 inside the final minute, Bryan Green scored on a 5-yard run and Connor Mohr hauled in […]
Lapeer West blanks Brandon, 27-0
ORTONVILLE — Lapeer West scored in all four quarters Friday and handed host Ortonville Brandon its first loss of the season, 27-0, in flint Metro League play. The Panthers scored seven in the first quarter and 10 in the second frame for a 17-0 halftime advantage. Lapeer West tacked on seven more in the third […]
Troy outmuscles Rochester for pivotal OAA-Red victory
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TROY — A year ago Troy football coach Gary Griffith felt his team peaked in the first game of the regular season, a 31-7 triumph over Romeo. Perhaps this year’s Colts are taking a different approach. After dropping its opener to Romeo this season, Troy has now made it […]
