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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy Bethany Christian dethrones defending champs for MACS-I state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Two years ago, Leanna Sprankle and her Troy Bethany Christian teammates saw their dreams of a state championship dashed away with a buzzer-beater loss. In that game, coming against Davison Faith Baptist in the Michigan Association of Christian School Division I state championship match, […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston blocks Oxford for third straight district crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans OXFORD — Each time Erika Davenport blocks a shot, it serves up a dose of energy Clarkston’s way. That was apparent again Friday evening. Davenport, Clarkston’s 6-foot sophomore center, swatted seven shots and was a dominating force on the inside, scoring 11 points with 11 rebounds […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Springfield Christian routs West Highland to reach MACS-II state finals
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 BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Behind a dominating defensive effort, Clarkston Springfield Christian advanced to the Michigan Association of […]
WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICTS: Oxford soars past Romeo; Clarkston tramples Lake Orion; Fenton takes rubber match over Holly
OXFORD — Behind the duo of Miranda and Jessica Murphy, Oxford proved to be too much for Romeo in Wednesday’s Class A district semifinal. Jessica Murphy scored 18 with seven rebounds and four steals and Miranda Murphy added 12 points in Oxford’s 56-39 triumph over the Bulldogs, sending the Wildcats into Friday’s 7 p.m. district […]
MACS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Eagles soar in tourney opener
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian never trailed Monday and opened up Michigan Association of Christian Schools Division I tournament play with a resounding 44-21 win over Clinton Township Faith Christian. The Eagles (13-5) are the defending state runner-up and advance to Friday’s second round play where they will play second-seeded Carson City Fellowship Baptist […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston rallies past Lathrup to earn OAA-Red title
CLARKSTON — Behind a 15-10 fourth-quarter run, Clarkston was able to pull away for a 50-43 triumph over visiting Southfield Lathrup in a OAA Red Division girls basketball team between the league’s top two teams. The win gave Clarkston the league title for the second straight season. Lathrup took an 8-7 lead after the first […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Athens gains first win of the season over Ferndale University
TROY — Troy Athens finally gained its first win of the season Tuesday. The Red Hawks’ victim was Ferndale University in a 46-40 non-league triumph. After being tied 9-9 after the first quarter, Athens (1-16) went on a 11-8 surge in the second quarter for a 20-17 lead. The Red Hawks outscored Ferndale University 26-23 […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston routs North Farmington; Lake Orion snaps skid against Southfield; Holly rolls Lapeer West
CLARKSTON —Behind a 28-18 first half, Clarkston opened up a comfortable lead and cruised to a 60-39 OAA Red Division girls basketball triumph Monday over North Farmington. The state-ranked Wolves (15-1, 11-0) led 40-26 after three quarters and closed with a 20-13 fourth quarter run. LAKE ORION 45, SOUTHFIELD 34: Lake Orion snapped a long […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams upsets Oxford; Rochester Hills edges Lake Orion Baptist; Rochester rolls Groves
OXFORD — Rochester Adams outscored Oxford 15-11 in the fourth quarter and helped on for a 43-34 OAA White Division upset of the host Wildcats. Oxford outscored Adams 13-7 in the third quarter to pull to within 29-23. Adams led 9-4 after the first quarter and 22-10 at the half. Raiven Owusu scored 19 to […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Troy Bethany downs Troy CLA
TROY — Troy Bethany Christian earned a much-needed victory over crosstown rival Troy Christian Leadership Academy in girls basketball action, topping the defenders, 34-23, in a non-conference matchup. The Bruins outscored CLA in all four quarters, earning a 20-13 lead at the half. Senior Lianna Sprankle led Bethany Christian (10-4) with a game-high 20 points. […]
TUESDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Avondale cruises past Ferndale University; Troy scorches Lake Orion; Holly rolls Lapeer East
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a 16-7 first-quarter run, Auburn Hills Avondale had no problems with Ferndale University Tuesday, posting a 50-29 non-conference girls basketball victory. The Yellowjackets led 23-15 at the half and used an 1806 third-quarter run to build a 41-21 advantage through three quarters of paly Quinnece Garrison 4 3-4 11; Daja Whiteside […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL: Everest grounds Cristo Rey; Lakes sink Shrine
CLARKSTON — Behind a 16-1 first quarter, Clarkston Everest Collegiate had no problems Monday with Detroit Cristo Rey. The Mountaineers ended up with a convincing 53-13 CHSL victory. Everest Collegiate (11-3) held Cristo Rey to five or less points in each quarter and led 33-4 at the half and 42-8 through three quarters. Lucia Westrick […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holly downs Swartz Creek; Linden drops Brandon
SWARTZ CREEK — Holly continued one of its best starts in school history, downing Swartz Creek, 39-30, in Flint Metro League girls basketball action Friday. Allyssa Copley had 17 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and five blocks for Holly (11-2, 9-1). Kristen Smith added 10 points for the Bronchos, who remained in second place in […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stoney Creek escapes Troy’s upset bid
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROCHESTER HILLS — Friday’s girls basketball game was all about No. 25 vs. No. 25, Troy’sSydney Heath vs. Rochester Stoney Creek’s Lauren Voss. Heath won in the scoring column, but Voss won on the scoreboard. Troy played its best defensive game of the season but fell just […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rochester Hills clinches third straight FBAC crown; Avondale rolls West Bloomfield; Rochester thumps Lake Orion
ROCHESTER HILLS — After winning only one league title in girls basketball in the previous four decades, Rochester Hills Christian put the finishing touches on its third straight conference title Tuesday night. The Eagles closed with a 10-4 run to upend visiting Troy Bethany Christian, 38-31, to clinch the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference Black Division […]
SATURDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: WOLL soars past Cranbrook Kingswood
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lexie Robak had the Midas touch Saturday afternoon. The senior from Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes drilled seven 3-pointers and scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Class D state-ranked Lakers to a 47-41 victory over Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood in CHSL East Division play. Ava Doetsch chipped in with […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fenton snaps Holly’s nine-game win streak
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans FENTON — Coming off its second league loss of the season to Clio, Fenton needed a signature win to remain in the Flint Metro League girls basketball race. The Tigers recorded such a win Friday night. Fenton held Holly to under 25 percent shooting from the […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford soars past Rochester; Leadership Academy upsets Rochester Hills; Clarkston dismisses West Bloomfield
OXFORD — Behind an 17-10 second half, Oxford maintained its stranglehold on the OAA White Division race Thursday. The Wildcats pulled away from Rochester, 37-29, to keep its two-game lead on the rest of the pack. Oxford (10-1, 9-0), looking for its first league title in more than a decade, held a narrow 14-11 advantage […]
