Week One Recap.

Written Sunday August 28th at 6:35 PM

AROUND THE OAA TOP TEN

1. West Bloomfield

2. Adams

3. Southfield Arts and Tech

4. Harper Woods

5. Clarkston

6. Seaholm

7. Groves

8. Troy Athens

9. Stoney Creek

10. Lake Orion

 

Week One Scores

HARPER WOODS 1, Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy 0

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 56, Detroit Cass Tech 54 OT

Utica 27, ROCHESTER 24

SEAHOLM 38, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 21

Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit 20, OAK PARK 0

GROVES 34, NORTH FARMINGTON 19

WEST BLOOMFIELD 47, Sterling Heights Stevenson 7

ADAMS 42, Orchard Lake St. Marys 14

STONEY CREEK 70, Detroit Mumford 0

Utica Eisenhower 34, LAKE ORION 17

Davison 28, CLARKSTON 21

Romeo 34, OXFORD 7

Milan 47, BERKLEY 0

Holly 49, ROYAL OAK 0

AVONDALE 36, Warren Cousino 6

Macomb L’Anse Creuse 27, FERNDALE 26

Madison Heights Bishop Foley 57, PONTIAC 12

TROY 14, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 3

TROY ATHENS 28, Fraser 21

Ypsilanti Lincoln 20, FARMINGTON 14.

 

STATEMENT WIN: Southfield Arts and Tech. The Warriors had to overcome a delay on Thursday night with fans fighting in the stands at Lawrence Tech. On Saturday afternoon with no fans present at Southfield Arts and Tech, Isiah Marshall had a career game accounting for eight touchdowns and the game winning two point conversion in a stunning 56-54 overtime victory over Detroit Cass Tech. Southfield Arts and Tech has Clarkston looming next week.

TOUGH LOSS: Clarkston. The Wolves ran into a very experienced Davison squad on Thursday night in Ann Arbor. The Cardinals beat Clarkston 28-21 in a game which saw a ton of twists and turns. The Wolves had a chance to tie the game late but they threw an interception sealing the Cardinals first win over an OAA opponent. Clarkston’s rush defense is a concern. They will be fine no need to panic. The Wolves have Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.

WHAT HAPPENED: Berkley. I knew coming into Media Day that the Bears would have defensive issues but I didn’t expect them to give up 47 points and get shut out by Milan on Thursday night at Hurley Field. Berkley needs to figure some things out and quickly. They have Troy Athens looming next week.

TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG: Lake Orion. Two plays was the difference in the Dragons vs Utica Eisenhower matchup on Thursday night in Sweinhart Field. Lake Orion was leading late in the third quarter 17-14 and driving. They were at the Eagles six yard line but then had a bad handoff which resulted in a Utica Eisenhower touchdown and a pick six resulted from a 17-14 lead into a 27-17 deficit. The Eagles would add another score off a halfback pass which resulted in a 34-17 Lake Orion loss. The Dragons are not that far off, they will be fine. Lake Orion has Oak Park looming next week.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME: Royal Oak. The Ravens really struggled on Thursday night in Holly. The Bronchos played very well. I was disappointed with Royal Oak’s offense which struggled all night. The Ravens need to regroup in a hurry. They have Farmington next week.