Basketball

The Grosse Pointe South bench celebrates during its game against Grosse Pointe North. South won the game and improved to 6-5 overall.

Published January 11, 2019

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Grosse Pointe South wins rivalry game over Grosse Pointe North

GROSSE POINTES – It was a rivalry matchup that tested two teams, but Grosse Pointe South was able to edge out a 69-62 victory over Grosse Pointe North Jan. 11 at North High School.

Published January 11, 2019

Madison - Park News

Lamphere boys basketball led by new coach

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Lamphere’s boys basketball has been part of the Macomb Area Conference since the 2004-05 season. From that season up until the last one, the program went 50-244 overall and has yet to win a division championship in the MAC.

Published January 11, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse girls hoops coach looking for improvement

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Injuries and an infusion of youth caused the Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse girls basketball team to start slowly, but things could be turning around. At press time, the Lancers were 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.

Published January 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield Bradford continuing to build solid boys basketball program

SOUTHFIELD — Denolius Burkes took over the Southfield Bradford boys basketball program just a week before official tryouts.

Published January 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Defense pushes L'Anse Creuse North girls hoops past Fraser

FRASER — Macomb L'Anse Creuse North girls basketball coach Bob Johnston called the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division a very tough league and that grit was on display in his team's 35-31 Jan. 8 win over Fraser High.

Published January 8, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington High girls hoops playing with energy, effort

FARMINGTON — Farmington High girls basketball coach Laura Guzman is looking to create a new culture and bring some continuity to the program.

Published January 8, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills girls hoops searching for consistency

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For Bloomfield Hills High girls basketball coach Jeff Rubin, consistency is key for his team’s success this season.

Published January 7, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High girls basketball coach likes team’s prospects

UTICA — Tom McDonald has been coaching basketball at Utica High since 1991. He has coached a lot of different players and a lot of different teams.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s senior Khalil Rozier goes up for a shot in a game against Macomb L’Anse Creuse North on Dec. 27. At press time, the Eaglets were 5-1 overall.

Published January 4, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s hoops looking to grow every day

ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s basketball coach Todd Covert doesn’t want his team to get ahead of itself.

West Bloomfield High sophomore Jade Goodloe tries to find a teammate in a game against Walled Lake Western Dec. 11. The Lakers will be competing in the OAA White this season.

Published January 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

OAA girls basketball teams navigate through conference play

OAKLAND COUNTY — Girls basketball teams from across the Oakland Activities Association have competed in their respective nonconference games. League play, which started Dec. 20, is in its beginning stages.

Published January 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Girls basketball division races have begun in the Macomb Area Conference

MACOMB COUNTY — The majority of girls basketball teams in the Macomb Area Conference have already begun the journey of trying to finish at the top of their respective divisions.

Orchard Lake St. Mary's junior guard Lorne Bowman goes up for a shot in a game against L'Anse Creuse North Dec. 27. St. Mary's will play Grosse Pointe North at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 for the L'Anse Creuse North Crusader Classic championship.

Published December 27, 2018

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Orchard Lake St. Mary's runs by L'Anse Creuse North

MACOMB TOWNSHIP – With a trip to the L’Anse Creuse North Crusader Classic championship game on the line, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s jumped out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 69-37 victory. St.

Grosse Pointe North senior Joey Rheaume brings the ball up the court in a game against Warren Woods Tower Dec. 27. North won the game 63-57.

Published December 27, 2018

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Grosse Pointe North uses big fourth quarter to get by Warren Woods Tower

MACOMB TOWNSHIP – The L’Anse Creuse North Crusader Classic got off to an exciting start, as Grosse Pointe North and Warren Woods Tower provided a thrilling opening game of the two day tournament. Entering the fourth quarter, Tower led by three.

Farmington High's Jaden Akins goes up for a shot in a game against Southfield A & T. The Falcons won the game 90-85.

Published December 21, 2018

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Farmington High needs overtime to get by Southfield A & T

FARMINGTON – Farmington High and Southfield A & T may have been playing just a regular season game, but it had a state playoff atmosphere.

West Bloomfield High senior Donavan Moore looks for someone to pass to in a game against Detroit Cass Tech Dec. 4. The Lakers are back in the OAA Red Division this season.

Published December 19, 2018

C&G Newspapers

A closer look at OAA boys hoops

OAKLAND COUNTY — Boys basketball season is heating up, and Oakland Activities Association play is underway.

Published December 19, 2018

C&G Newspapers

MAC boys basketball could see parity this season

MACOMB COUNTY — If the past five years are any indication, some leagues in the six-division, 35-team Macomb Area Conference could see some boys basketball squads continue their runs of dominance on the court, while others will crown another new division champ.

Published December 18, 2018

Troy Times

Troy High girls basketball has fresh chance at success

TROY — Perhaps one of the best things about sports is that every year it offers a fresh start for both teams and individuals.

Published December 18, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

North boys hoops ready to compete in MAC White

GROSSE POINTES — Teaching is everything for Grosse Pointe North boys basketball coach Andrew Ayrault. In his first year as coach of the Norsemen, he’s trying to teach his players how to play a more relaxed and solid brand of basketball. At press time, North was 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the Macomb Area Conference White Division.

Published December 18, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Benny White leading Groves in first season

BIRMINGHAM — Benny White has seen his share of coaching positions since graduating from Michigan State University in 1977. White worked as a graduate assistant at Michigan State during Jud Heathcote’s first year. From there, he moved around with stops at Wayne State University and Albion College.

Published December 18, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe girls hoops looking to improve

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe High girls basketball coach Daniel Kirkland remembers being a Shamrock and seeing boys and girls basketball games sold out every night.