Boys Basketball Top 23.

Written Friday December 30th at 11:35 PM

Here is the updated Boys Basketball Top 23 for the week which all records from the Holiday Classics are updated.

1. North Farmington (6-1): Raiders had a very strong showing in the Holiday Extravaganza. Big showdown with Grand Blanc looming in Genesee County. Wonder if ESPN 100.9 FM will have the game on their radio airwaves????

2. Oak Park (3-1): Tough loss to Macomb Dakota but the Knights will be fine.

3. Troy (5-1): Colts will be fine, no need to panic.

4. Adams (3-2): Highlanders bounced back in a big way.

5. Bloomfield Hills (6-1): We will see how the Blackhawks respond after a loss.

6. Ferndale (1-4): Eagles did not look good at all against Orchard Lake St. Marys. The schedule might be getting to them.

7. West Bloomfield (5-1): Lakers saw their win streak come to a halt against Grosse Pointe South.

8. Clarkston (5-2): Brody Kosin is the key to the Wolves success.

9. Groves (4-2): Great bounce back Falcons.

10. Royal Oak (5-0): Ravens playing well despite not as tough non conference.

11. Lake Orion (3-2): Dragons had a good bounce back despite not finishing well.

12. Oxford (3-2): Wildcats have been rolling without Jake Champagne.

13. Rochester (3-3): Falcons are banged up right now. This rest will be very helpful going forward.

14. Harper Woods (3-3): Pioneers had a really tough loss to Waterford Mott in the Roundball.

15. Troy Athens (3-3): Emmanuel Robinson has been a star in the making for the Red Hawks.

16. Avondale (3-4): Yellow Jackets have been up and down lately.  

17. Berkley (3-3): Bears will be fine.

18. Ferndale University (4-3): Eagles picked up a big win over a good Meridian program.

19. Stoney Creek (0-5): Cougars are getting better despite tough loss to Sterling Heights Stevenson.

20. Farmington (2-3): Falcons scoring 26 points against River Rouge is very concerning.

21. Southfield Arts and Tech (2-5): Warriors have lost four straight, not good.

22. Seaholm (1-4): Maples should have their full team by New Years.

23. Pontiac (2-5): Phoenix having rough patch right now.

Girls Basketball Top 23.

Written Friday December 30th at 2:45 PM

The girls basketball portion of 2022 is over as we head into 2023. Here is the top 23 around the OAA which includes everyone's updated record.

1. West Bloomfield (6-2): An emotional win like that gains a ton of confidence for the Lakers.

2. Rochester (7-1): Winning close games has helped the Falcons.

3. Lake Orion (6-1): Nice bounce back going into the break.

4. Oxford (6-1): Wildcats have been rolling since the Lake Orion game.

5. North Farmington (8-0): Raiders got their test and passed with flying colors.

6. Clarkston (5-3): Wolves say that they are getting closer.

7. Royal Oak (6-1): Ravens are the hottest team right now.

8. Stoney Creek (5-2): Giving the Cougars a pass here.

9. Bloomfield Hills (5-1): Loving what the Blackhawks are doing right now.

10. Groves (3-4): Falcons got a nice win over Waterford Kettering despite playing brutal schedule.

11. Harper Woods (4-2): Pioneers can score but defense is a major issue.

12. Troy Athens (4-3): Two tough league losses is a concern for the Red Hawks.

13. Southfield Arts and Tech (2-5): Warriors are more competitive than last year.

14. Troy (3-6): Regan Zeiter has been playing very well for the Colts.  

15. Farmington (3-4): Falcons rolling through the Blue setting up collision course with Bloomfield Hills.

16. Seaholm (1-6): Maples have lost five in a row all by 15 or more points.

17. Avondale (3-5): Yellow Jackets are rolling though the Blue.

18. Berkley (1-4): Bears getting better despite setback to North Farmington.

19. Adams (2-6):  Win over Waterford Kettering was nice for the Highlanders.

20. Oak Park (1-4): Knights really struggling on both sides of the basketball.

21. Ferndale (1-1): Eagles starting to come back to earth a little bit.

22. Ferndale University (0-4): Very disappointed with the Eagles right now.

23. Pontiac (0-6): The Phoenix have a lot to figure out right now.

Basketball Storylines heading into the Holiday Classics.

Written Monday December 26th at 2:45 PM

Here are some storylines for each team heading into their respective Holiday Classics.

Boys

Bloomfield Hills: Are the Blackhawks for real is the question mark??? Noah Adamcyzk has been on a tear for Coach Brian Canfield. There are some folks that say that the schedule hasn’t been the greatest and it hasn’t been. Bloomfield Hills has Detroit Pershing and Detroit Henry Ford. Both games should be wins, I would be shocked if they split these two games.

Troy: The Colts are rolling at 5-0. They have been playing team ball and have developed a very good chemistry. Troy will have their toughest test of the season when they play Belleville at North Farmington. The Tigers are a very athletic team that should test Coach Gary Fralick’s team. If the Colts can win this game then they would have a ton of confidence heading into the New Year.

North Farmington: The Raiders have not played a game in a week and a half since their very tough overtime loss to Warren Lincoln. North Farmington has had a chance to heal up and get ready for their own Holiday Showcase. Coach Todd Negoshian has two very tough and interesting games with Detroit Western and Toledo Whitmer that are looming. What helps the Raiders is they have a loaded team with proven experience in Ryan Hurst, Tyler Spratt, Landon Williams, and Prince Jackson. North Farmington has a great chance to get some much needed confidence heading into the New Year.

West Bloomfield: The Lakers are riding high with a 5-0 start. West Bloomfield has proven that they can win and that they are deep. Coach Arnette Jordan has done a wonderful job with this program in his second year. The Lakers have a very tricky matchup with Grosse Pointe South. The Blue Devils beat Groves last week and will look to defeat their second White team in less than a week. It should be a very interesting matchup to say the least.

Adams: Can the Highlanders bounce back after a really tough loss to arch rival Rochester now all be it they did not have Brady Prieskorn but Coach Jaret Thomas won’t use that as an excuse. Peter Karasais and Will Gee have played very well as of late. Adams has Birmingham Detroit Country Day in a matchup they should win but this team needs Prieskorn back if they are going to want to make some noise in the New Year.

Stoney Creek: If there is a team that is in need of a win it’s the Cougars. Stoney Creek is already behind the eight ball a little bit with their loss to Oxford in the Blue. They have a very difficult matchup with Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. Peyton Rummler has been playing well as of late which should help in this matchup. The point guard matchup between Wiley Robinson and Tre Walker is very interesting. The Fighting Irish will be a very tough test for Coach Jeff Olind and his program.

Harper Woods: The Pioneers have not played a game in a week and a half. They have gotten the opportunity to rest up. Harper Woods has won games on the defensive end of the court which is a great sign. They open the Motor City Roundball with a very interesting matchup against Waterford Mott. The Corsairs are a very good team led by Caleb Osbourne. Coach TaJuan Porter has their fair share of very talented players. It’s a big game for the Pioneers considering what is going on in the Gold standings and it could really help them if they can get this one heading into the New Year.

Berkley: The Bears have seemed to have turned things around since their tough 69-66 loss to Avondale. Berkley has developed their depth to go alongside Tamir Runkenvich and company. The Bears have a very interesting game with Dearborn. The Pioneers are a solid team and could very well give Berkley problems if they are not careful. For Coach Joe Sermo it’s keeping his team heading in the right direction, this matchup will certainly be a test.

Oak Park: The Knights have not played in a week which is a concern but they gotten a chance to rest up getting ready for a very interesting matchup with Macomb Dakota. Oak Park has had a ton of close games which is a concern for Coach Durand Sheppard but they have proven to be battle tested. The Cougars aren’t the same team as in years past but they are still Macomb Dakota. It should be a very tough game for Oak Park in this one. If they can get to 4-0 then that will give them confidence heading into the New Year.

Ferndale: The Eagles are the best 1-3 team in the State. They have been battle tested and are now well rested after not playing in a week and a half. The rust factor could be a concern as they play Orchard Lake St. Marys. The Eaglets are not the same team as last season but still has Trey McKinney and just got two players after they were ineligible for a time. It will be a very tough matchup for Coach Juan Rickman but if they can get this one then it could give them some confidence heading into the New Year.

Troy Athens: The Red Hawks have been off for about a week and a half. Troy Athens plays a very tough Okemos program at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and then they have Madison Heights Lamphere in Port Huron. It will be very interesting to see if Coach Dave Scott’s team can get the rust off. If they lose two then that could spell trouble but if they win these two games then it would be a huge confidence boost heading into the New Year.

Ferndale University: What are the Eagles, are they for real or not??? They are 3-3 right now. Coach Josh Nicks has this team playing better. Ferndale University has a very interesting matchup with Sanford Meridian. The Mustangs have been battle tested as seen with their 3-2 record. They have won two games by two points or less over Midland Bullock Creek and Gladwin but fell to Ogemaw Heights and Sheppard. It will be a very tough matchup for the Eagles in Port Huron.

Rochester: The Falcons are on cloud nine after upsetting Adams behind 21 points each from Grant Calcagno and Elijah Kalaj. Rochester heads into the New Baltimore Anchor Bay tournament in what is a very tough field with some proven teams in there. They see Grosse Pointe North first and if they win or lose would play New Baltimore Anchor Bay or Armada either in the championship or constellation game. Either way it is a very tough matchup for Coach Nick Evola’s team. If the Falcons can win this tournament they should be in very good shape heading into the New Year.

Avondale: The Yellow Jackets have two classics this week. They play South Lyon East in the Northville Showcase and are also in the Carleton Airport Showcase. One thing for sure for Coach Pat Clancy is that his program will be doing a lot of traveling through three different counties. It is unknown whom is their opponent at Carleton Airport. Avondale is in a good spot right now but they need to win these two games if they want to keep developing that confidence heading into the New Year.

Clarkston: The Wolves have not been the same team as in past years. Clarkston just fell to Flint Carman Ainsworth after having to survive very close calls against Lake Orion, Groves, and Detroit Old Redford Academy. The Wolves have a really tough matchup with Utica Eisenhower at the Dan Fife fieldhouse looming. They need Desman Stephens, Blake Kosin, John Kaul, and Cavanaugh Diton to step up to turn this thing around. The Eagles have size, quickness, proven experience, and is well coached. It will be a very tough matchup for Coach Tim Waslik. Clarkston needs this game with what’s ahead. If they don’t win this game then they could be in some trouble heading into the New Year.

Groves: The Falcons have played two really tough games after a 4-0 start. Groves fell to Clarkston and Grosse Pointe South. They have a very interesting matchup with Walled Lake Central. Josh Gibson and Josh Simpson have played very well for Coach Marc West. If the Falcons can win this game over the Vikings then it could get their confidence back.

Farmington: The Falcons have not played in a week and a half due to a flu outbreak within the program. They had their game postponed with arch rival North Farmington which is expected to be made up at an unknown date. Coach Derrick McDowell needs to get his team healthy before they play a very tough River Rouge program. The Panthers are solid and with Farmington getting back into the thick of things. Rust is a big concern for the Falcons with not playing in a week. It will be very interesting to see if Farmington can continue their magic and get some confidence heading into the New Year.

 

 

Girls

West Bloomfield: The Lakers are 2-2 in showcase games which is very unusual since they are in a ton of showcase games. West Bloomfield has the Davis twins, the Hendrix sisters, along with Ava Lord and Destiny Washington. The Lakers have had some very impressive wins over Stoney Creek and Ann Arbor Pioneer. Prior to those two games they played the top team in Indiana in South Bend, Washington and Ypsilanti Arbor Prep. They get yet another very tough team in Kenwood Illinois in the Motor City Roundball Classic. The Broncos are third in Illinois and come in at 12-1. They have four very talented players in Danielle Brooks, Natasha Barnes, Jazelle Young, and Ariella Henigan. It’s going to be a very tough matchup for Coach Darrelle McAllister and West Bloomfield especially with the lack of depth. However if the Lakers can win this game, it will give them some confidence heading into the New Year.

Clarkston: The Wolves have been hanging in there after losing Elle Robak to an injury in their win over Macomb Dakota. They have had their moments for sure. Clarkston should have Robak back against Grand Blanc in the Motor City Roundball Classic. Ava Hernandez, Kierra Tolmie, Claire Walker, Ellerey Hernandez, Marley Mazur, and Mia Zorski have done a very nice job for Coach Aaron Goodnough. The Bobcats have been around 500 but they have some good wins over proven teams. Grand Blanc has proven experience in Chelsea Bishop, Jada McCree, and Malaya Brown. It’s going to be a very tough matchup for the Wolves even with Robak. If Clarkston can get this game then it should give them some confidence heading into the New Year.

North Farmington: The Raiders have a ton of confidence after a 7-0 start which included a monster road win over Stoney Creek. North Farmington has been riding Sela Lefler, Penelope Creary, and have found a third scorer in Eliza Muller. This may be Coach Jeff Simpson’s biggest test when they play Saginaw Arthur Hill. The Lumberjacks have one loss and feature very talented players in Hailee Jefferson, Raegan Byrd, JaLeeah Griggs, Dasani Washington, and Diamond Robinson. This should be a very interesting matchup. The Lumberjacks fell 70-49 to Macomb Dakota allowing 38 points from Samone Andrews which broke their school record for most points in a single game. This is a big game for the Raiders because it could tell a lot about them heading into the New Year.

Oak Park: The Knights have been really struggling ever since scoring 50 points against Detroit Martin Luther King. They have really struggled in the Blue with blowout losses to Farmington and Bloomfield Hills. Oak Park needs this game against a very good Deckerville program in the worst way. The Eagles have been very competitive in the North Central Thumb. They had a 0-2 start with losses to Croswell-Lexington and Armada before winning four straight games. This will be a very tough matchup for Coach Chantelle Corson’s team against an improving and confident Deckerville program in Port Huron.

Harper Woods: The Pioneers have been rolling as of late scoring 50 points in each game which has resulted in a 4-1 record. Harper Woods plays Detroit Mumford in the Detroit Public School League Holiday Classic. The Mustangs have been around 500. They have scored over 80 points but have also scored 31 points which was just recently. This should be a high scoring game but if new Coach Anthony Brown can shore up the Pioneers defense then maybe they can win this game and head into the New Year with confidence.

Holiday Classic Tournament Column.

Written Monday December 26th at 10:20 AM

This is the Holiday Classic tournament column. This will be updated very often. Stay with the blog for recaps of these games. Here are the games and the approx times for the OAA teams involved in Holiday Classics or have a game over the Holidays.

Boys

 

Motor City Roundball Classic @ Ferndale

Waterford Mott 54, HARPER WOODS 52.

The Pioneers whom haven't played in a week and a half fell in a tough one to Waterford Mott 54-52 in the Motor City Roundball Classic on Tuesday morning. The Corsairs were without DJ Warren and Caleb Osbourne whom didn't play. Harper Woods trailed all game and kept it close throughout. Julian Young hit three three pointers with less than two minutes left to keep the Pioneers within striking distance. Waterford Mott found just enough offense and survived over Harper Woods. The Pioneers have Detroit Cornerstone to start the New Year.

 

Grosse Pointe South 52, WEST BLOOMFIELD 39.

The Lakers had a really tough outing on Tuesday afternoon against Grosse Pointe South falling 52-39 in the Motor City Roundball Classic. West Bloomfield really struggled with ball movement and turned the ball over numerous times. The Lakers allowed 25 points in the first half and really struggled to find consistency throughout the game. Karter Richards had 20 points while Alex English had 16 points and Anthony Benard had 11 points for the Blue Devils. This is the first loss for West Bloomfield this season. The Lakers should be fine but they need to respond heading into the New Year.

 

Orchard Lake St. Marys 54, FERNDALE 39.

The Eagles had a very rough shooting night on their home floor. They shot 29 percent in the first half while letting Orchard Lake St. Marys shoot 60 percent from the field in a 54-39 Eaglets win over Ferndale in the Motor City Roundball Classic on Tuesday night. Chris Williams led the Eagles with 14 points. The Eaglets did a very good job on Cameron Reed where he was held to six points. Orchard Lake St. Marys was led by Trey McKinney with 18 points and Daniel Smythe added 12 points on four three pointers. Ferndale trailed by 18 points at one point and cut the lead to eight with their full court trap but they missed some really bad shots and got a very costly technical which changed the game. Things are not looking good for the Eagles and Coach Juan Rickman. It's very important to keep the players emotions in check and stay positive through this stretch. Ferndale needs to regroup heading into the New Year.

 

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 76, STONEY CREEK 51.

It was going to be a very tough matchup for the Cougars. They had a good first quarter up 12-11 but a 29 point third quarter led the Fighting Irish to a 76-51 win over Stoney Creek on Wednesday afternoon in the Motor City Roundball Classic. The Cougars are going through a transition period as said many times on the podcast but the non conference schedule is nuts with games against Birmingham Brother Rice, Lake Orion, Macomb Dakota, Hamtramck, Adams, and Clarkston. That's a very tough schedule and they have another game with Sterling Heights Stevenson looming on Thursday.

 

ADAMS 58, Birmingham Detroit Country Day 30.

The Highlanders bounced back after a really tough loss to Rochester with a convincing 58-30 win over Birmingham Detroit Country Day on Thursday morning in the Motor City Roundball Classic. William Dee had a big game for Adams in the win. Brady Prieskorn did not play in the game. The Highlanders head into the New Year riding a ton of confidence.

 

Detroit Henry Ford 49, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 36.

The Blackhawks were rolling coming into their game with Detroit Henry Ford but it was the Trojans that used a 2-3 zone to shut down everyone but Noah Adamcyzk in a stunning 49-36 win over the Blackhawks giving them their first loss of the season in the Motor City Roundball Classic. Bloomfield Hills had been averaging 70 points per game but Detroit Henry Ford was the real test and they fell short. Adamcyzk had 22 points for the Blackhawks. Bloomfield Hills will play in Lakewood, Ohio to play St. Edwards in mid January.

 

Macomb Dakota 54, OAK PARK 52.

It was a very good game in the Motor City Roundball Classic between the Knights and Cougars but it was Macomb Dakota that won 54-52 on Thursday afternoon over a very good Oak Park program in the Motor City Roundball Classic. Geon Hutchins, Robert Smith, and Jason Harrison had big games for the Knights. Oak Park will be fine despite the loss to Macomb Dakota. The Knights should have some confidence heading into the New Year.

 

Dearborn 46, BERKLEY 40.

The Bears had a very a competitive game on Friday afternoon against Dearborn but Berkley could not overcome the Pioneers as they fell 46-40 in the Motor City Roundball Classic. The Bears were without their starting point guard who went on vacation. The Bears however, will be fine going forward heading into the New Year.

 

 

North Farmington Holiday Extravaganza

Belleville 68, TROY 61.

In a game that featured Belleville dominating early but the Colts battled back and took the lead at one point but the Tigers found a way late. Mason Parker and Chase Kupier had big games for Troy. The Colts were tested for sure. They will be fine going forward. The Colts have Utica Eisenhower looming next.

 

NORTH FARMINGTON 66 Detroit Western 46

It's been almost two weeks since the Raiders played a game and they bounced back by beating Detroit Western in their own classic with a 66-46 win. North Farmington was dominant throughout leading 30-7 at one point. The Raiders have Toledo Whitmer looming on Friday night at home.

 

NORTH FARMINGTON 71, Toledo Whitmer 35 

In a game that was a complete surprise the Raiders dominated against Toledo Whitmer dominating in all phases in a 71-35 blowout of Toledo Whitmer in the North Farmington Holiday Extravaganza. The Raiders are gaining a ton of confidence heading into the New Year.

 

 

Detroit Public School League Holiday Showcase @ Detroit Cass Tech

BLOOMFIELD HILLS 88, Detroit Pershing 57.

In a game that was never in doubt and very deceptive scoring wise Bloomfield Hills earned a 88-57 blowout of Detroit Pershing in the Detroit Public School Holiday Showcase at Detroit Cass Tech. The Blackhawks looked like a complete team with Noah Adamcyzk, Drew Wilson, CJ Jackson, and Ahmad Taylor. They did not have Brandon Newland whom didn't play. Bloomfield Hills had a 22 point first quarter and never looked back. Wilson had a nice game on both ends of the floor. They had 48 first half points with the proven experience and the impact of Wilson whom is a freshman. Adamcyzk had 30 points while Wilson had 14 points, and Jackson had 10 points. Bloomfield Hills has Detroit Henry Ford looming in the Motor City Roundball Classic.

 

Northville Showcase 

South Lyon East 72, AVONDALE 60.

The Yellow Jackets had a really tough matchup with South Lyon East on Wednesday afternoon at Northville. The Cougars had a ton of experience coming into the game with Avondale and they used it in their 72-60 win. Coach Pat Clancy's team sits at 3-4 and heads into the New Year reeling a little bit.

 

New Baltimore Anchor Bay Classic

Grosse Pointe North 54, ROCHESTER 45.

The Falcons have been riding high after beating Adams on the road last week but they have been hit with the injury bug like what a lot of teams have been going through this season. They had a very tough matchup with Grosse Pointe North at New Baltimore Anchor Bay on Tuesday afternoon. Rochester fell 54-45 to the Norsemen. Adam Aryault had 21 points and James Phillips added 16 points for Grosse Pointe North. The Falcons have to bounce back and quickly. They will play New Baltimore Anchor Bay on Wednesday at 5 PM.

 

ROCHESTER 46, New Baltimore Anchor Bay 42.

The Falcons bounced back after going down 36-30 in the fourth quarter and went on a 10-0 run and a 16-6 run to take third place in the New Baltimore Anchor Bay Classic with a 46-42 win over the host Tars on Wednesday evening. Rochester is banged up right now and these next few days will be critical for Coach Nick Evola to have his team rest up and get ready for the New Year.

 

St. Clair Community College Showcase

FERNDALE UNIVERSITY 41, Sanford Meridian 31.

The Eagles were tested in the St. Clair Community College Showcase and picked up a huge 41-31 win over a very good Sanford Meridian program on Friday night. Once we can get the score it will be up. It's a huge win for Coach Josh Nicks and Ferndale University as they head into the New Year with some confidence.    

 

TROY ATHENS 58,  Madison Heights Lamphere 38.

The Red Hawks bounced back after a tough loss to Okemos to beat Madison Heights Lamphere in the St. Clair Community College Showcase 58-38. Emmanuel Robinson had 15 points and Hayden Crum had 12 points for Troy Athens. The Red Hawks are at 500 heading into the New Year.

 

Other Games

Okemos 72, TROY ATHENS 41.

It was going to be a very tough matchup for the Red Hawks playing at Little Caesars Arena against Okemos in a game that was moved from Okemos to Detroit. Troy Athens was no match for the Wolves as they won 72-41 on Tuesday afternoon. They had a really tough time with Okemos in the game. The good news for the Red Hawks is that they have another game before closing out the year with Madison Heights Lamphere at Port Huron.

 

CLARKSTON 57, Utica Eisenhower 56.

The Wolves came back from a seven point third quarter deficit to beat Utica Eisenhower 57-56 in the Dan Fife Holiday Classic at Clarkston. The Wolves used balance scoring but Brody Kosin had a nice game along with Desman Stephens as well. Clarkston heads into the New Year with a very interesting matchup with Fenton looming on the road.

 

GROVES 55, Walled Lake Central 52.

The Falcons had to survive on Thursday night against a good Walled Lake Central program winning 55-52 in Beverly Hills. Josh Gibson had 15 points, Josh Simpson had 14 points, and Elijah Yelder had 13 points for Groves. It's a good win for Coach Marc West after two tough losses. The Falcons will be fine heading into the New Year.

Sterling Heights Stevenson 73, STONEY CREEK 62.

In a game that was very scrappy throughout the Cougars could not overcome the Titans on Thursday night at Sterling Heights Stevenson. Jake Fulkerson had 18 points and Tre Walker had 14 points for Stoney Creek. The Cougars will be fine even though they did not have Peyton Rummler whom was out with an injury. They have a really tough non conference and it continues heading into the New Year with Birmingham Brother Rice looming.

 

River Rouge 68, FARMINGTON 26.

The Falcons just came off a flu outbreak but really struggled against River Rouge falling to the Panthers 68-26 on Friday night. Farmington scored 14 points in the first quarter but 12 points the rest of the game. They need to get healthy but they have two tough games looming in the New Year.

 

 

Girls

 

Motor City Roundball Classic @ Detroit Westfield Prep

Grand Blanc 31, CLARKSTON 26.

It was a low scoring game at Detroit Westfield Prep between the Wolves and the Bobcats. It was Grand Blanc that won 31-26 on Tuesday afternoon. Chelsea Bishop led the Bobcats with 13 points but she did not score in the second half. Clarkston hung really tough with them. They were very good defensively and outscored Grand Blanc 11-9 in the second half. Elle Robak made her return to the lineup for the Wolves. Robak had eight points and eight rebounds while Ava Hernandez added six points. Goodnough tweeted that his team was getting closer which is a good sign however it's going to get a lot tougher for Clarkston as they have West Bloomfield looming.

 

WEST BLOOMFIELD 86, Kenwood, Illinois 83.

The Lakers picked up an emotional overtime win in the Motor City Roundball Classic at Westfield Prep with an 86-83 victory over the third ranked team in Illinois in Kenwood, Illinois. They trailed by 15 in the third and rallied to comeback. Indya Davis had 31 points and Summer Davis had 28 points in the win for West Bloomfield. The Lakers are rolling into the New Year with confidence.

 

NORTH FARMINGTON 47, Saginaw Arthur Hill 42.

The Raiders found a way to stay unbeaten after a hard fought 47-42 win over Saginaw Arthur Hill on Friday afternoon. North Farmington was going to be tested and they were. Sela Lefler and Penelope Creary had big games and they needed them in a big way. Lefler had 18 points while Creary had 11 points. The Raiders head into the New Year riding with confidence.

 

Detroit Public School League Holiday Classic @ Detroit Renaissance

Detroit Mumford 69, HARPER WOODS 60.

In a game that was expected to be high scoring the game really lived up to that billing. Harper Woods fell 69-60 to Detroit Mumford on Wednesday afternoon in the Detroit Public School League Holiday Classic at Detroit Renaissance. The Pioneers had no problem getting to 50 points for the sixth straight game but the defense has been a complete issue for Harper Woods. They allowed Detroit Mumford's Samayra Jefferson to have 31 points with seven three pointers. The Pioneers had a strong start to the first quarter going up 20-15 but when Cecelia Peterson got into foul trouble that's when Harper Woods had problems against the Mustangs. The Pioneers have had trouble when teams speed them up and get into foul trouble. That's exactly what happened and it really hurt them in this game. Peterson had 24 points to lead Harper Woods. The Pioneers have a lot of time ahead of them heading into the New Year unless they can add another game to their schedule.

 

St. Clair Community College Showcase

Deckerville 39, OAK PARK 21.

It was going to be a very tough matchup for the Knights against Deckerville. Oak Park fell 39-21 on Friday morning to the Eagles at St. Clair Community College in Port Huron. The Knights have a lot of work ahead of them on both sides of the floor heading into the New Year.