Basketball

Roseville's Martell Turner goes up for a shot in a game against Macomb Dakota Jan. 15. Roseville won the game 63-56.

Published January 15, 2019

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Roseville High defends home court, picks up key win over Macomb Dakota

ROSEVILLE – Macomb Dakota and Roseville High have become quite the rivals over the last couple of years. The Panthers and Cougars split two games last season, and Dakota took the first game of the series this year.

Published January 15, 2019

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Defense keys Lakeview girls hoops in win over Chippewa Valley

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Stifling defense played for the majority of the second half helped the St. Clair Shores Lakeview girls basketball team to a 44-35 win over Clinton Township Chippewa Valley Jan.1 5 at Lakeview.

Published January 15, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa girls hoops looking for a run in the MAC Blue

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley girls basketball coach Jackie Maurer is in her 10th season leading the program.

Published January 15, 2019

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek boys basketball growing with young core

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Stoney Creek boys basketball coach Steve Norgrove calls his team “a work in progress.” At press time, the Cougars were 5-6 overall and 2-3 in the Oakland Activities Association White Division. One of the Cougars’ bigger issues, according to the coach, is in-game composure.

Published January 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe North girls hoops improving each day

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe North girls basketball coach Gary Bennett isn’t putting any pressure on his team to repeat what it did last season. The Norsemen made it to the Class A state semifinal before falling to eventual champion Saginaw Heritage, but Bennett said this is a new team that will leave its own mark.

Published January 15, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys basketball coach has been thinking playoffs

FERNDALE — Coming into this season, Ferndale High’s boys basketball program hadn’t had a winning season since its 2011-12 campaign. At press time, the Eagles were 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

North Farmington's Justus Clark goes up for a shot in a game against Farmington High Jan. 14. The Raiders won the game 41-39.

Published January 14, 2019

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North Farmington hits two late free throws to get by Farmington High

FARMINGTON – There were just 10 seconds left on the clock, and Farmington High’s Tariq Shepherd had just knocked down two free throws to tie the game at 39.

Published January 14, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower girls hoops growing in MAC Red

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A new season presents new hurdles for any team no matter the sport. The difficulty of those hurdles can skyrocket when playing in an entirely new division. That’s the case for coach Michael Satawa and his Utica Eisenhower girls basketball team. After a 10-0 season in the Macomb Area Conference White Division last year, Ike made the jump to the MAC Red.

Published January 11, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys basketball gets road win against Berkley High

BERKLEY — Ferndale High’s boys basketball team now has a winning record in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division, as the Eagles beat Berkley High 63-45 Jan. 11 at Berkley. With the win, Ferndale improved to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the OAA Blue.

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.