Basketball

Published March 10, 2020

Local teams wrap up play in district tournament

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER — The curtain has closed on the district portion of the girls basketball state playoffs. Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest came away with a Division 3 district title March 6, besting Mount Clemens High 59-35 at Clinton Township Clintondale.

Published March 10, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Berkley High girls basketball coach reflects on season

BERKLEY — Berkley High girls basketball coach Kirk Carolan knew the Division 1 district at Bloomfield Hills Marian would provide its challenges.

Published March 9, 2020

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Mount Clemens High boys basketball downs Pontiac A & T in D-3 district quarters

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Mount Clemens High boys basketball team trailed 5-2 early in a Division 3 district quarterfinal matchup against the Pontiac Arts and Technology Academy before turning it on and pulling away for a 77-54 win.

Published March 9, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Ike girls hoops downs Rochester High for district crown

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It took a year off, but the Utica Eisenhower girls basketball team returned to champion status after knocking off Rochester High 47-42 March 6 at Rochester Hills Stoney Creek to win a Division 1 district title.

Published March 6, 2020

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Marian grinds past Royal Oak High to win D-1 district final

BLOOMFIELD HILLS -- The Bloomfield Hills Marian girls basketball team added yet another Division 1 district championship trophy to the trophy case with a 50-39 win over Royal Oak High March 6 at home. The win marks Marian’s ninth consecutive district title and 16th in the past 17 years.

Published March 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Stingy defense leads GPN over GPS in district title

GROSSE POINTE WOODS –– Many teams pride themselves on being stingy on the defensive end of the floor, but few squads have been able to put a stranglehold on teams like Grosse Pointe North.

Published March 6, 2020

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Second half surge lifts Lakeview girls basketball past L'Anse Creuse in district final

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St. Mary’s hoops wins Catholic League, heads to postseason

Published March 6, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s hoops wins Catholic League, heads to postseason

ORCHARD LAKE — In recent years, the Catholic High School League boys basketball scene has been dominated by U-D Jesuit.

Published March 6, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High girls basketball season ends in districts

ROSEVILLE –– In basketball, there are going to be certain nights when shots just aren’t falling.

Bishop Foley boys basketball feeling confident about future

Published March 6, 2020

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley boys basketball feeling confident about future

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Bishop Foley boys basketball coach Matt Stefani is feeling good.

Published March 4, 2020

Troy Times

Troy High boys basketball leading the division

TROY — With more than 25 years of experience as a basketball coach, Troy High boys coach Gary Fralick can recognize when he has a solid squad to work with.

Published March 4, 2020

Farmington Press

North Farmington girls hoops gearing up for postseason

FARMINGTON — With the regular season now in the rearview mirror, girls basketball teams around the state have begun their journey toward a state championship.

Published February 28, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Local boys hoops squads gearing up for postseason

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — With the regular season winding down, local boys basketball teams have started preparing for postseason play.

Published February 22, 2020

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Late push lifts Lakeview girls hoops to win over LCN, third MAC tourney title

WARREN – St. Clair Shores Lakeview junior forward Ariana Wlodeck admits she played a bit lackadaisical in the team’s Feb. 22 matchup with Macomb L’Anse Creuse North in the 2020 Macomb Area Conference Blue-Gold tournament final.Read More

Published February 21, 2020

C&G Newspapers

State girls basketball playoffs set to tip

METRO DETROIT — Girls basketball teams from all over the state have battled all regular season long hoping to be at their best at this time of year.

Published February 21, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield High girls basketball eyeing titles

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Over the last couple of years, the West Bloomfield High girls basketball program has done nothing but put itself on the map.

Published February 12, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Avondale girls basketball leading the OAA White

AUBURN HILLS — About a month and a half ago, Roy Christmon learned that Auburn Hills Avondale Athletic Director Keith Gust wanted to speak with him.

Published February 12, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota boys basketball on quite a roll

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Following a couple of early, non-conference setbacks, the Macomb Dakota boys basketball team has played like a squad on a mission.

Royal Oak High’s Zach Oxender goes up for a shot Jan. 28 against Livonia Clarenceville on the road. At press time, the Ravens were 3-10 overall and 1-5 in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

Published February 11, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak High boys basketball building a culture

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak High boys basketball coach Aaron Smith admitted that from a record standpoint, the season has not gone how he or anyone else in the program envisioned.

Published February 7, 2020

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Late push lifts Catholic Central basketball over De La Salle

WARREN — An 8-0 run over the last four minutes of the game lifted Novi Detroit Catholic Central to a 45-42 win over Warren De La Salle on Feb. 7 at De La Salle. The win was a big one for the Shamrocks, giving the team their first win inside the Catholic High School League Central Division.