Inside the OAA

Covering all 22 OAA teams with insight and thoughts on each team from Northern Oakland County to Southern Oakland County.

Saturday, February 27, 2021

 

Inside the OAA Top 22 and Top 20.

Written Saturday February 27th at 4:00 PM

Records will be updated throughout the weekend.

Boys Top 22.

  1. Ferndale (6-1) – Traevon Lewis and Jason Drake really carrying the Eagles right now.
  2. North Farmington (5-1) – Raiders will be fine there is no need to panic.
  3. Troy (3-1) – Colts finally out of COVID protocol and playing however they have to play five games in eight days.
  4. Stoney Creek (6-1) – Trevor Smith is really carrying the Cougars on his back.
  5. Adams (6-3) – Jared Thomas has done a heck of a coaching job with the Highlanders.
  6. Clarkston (6-3) – The Wolves will be tested now that Keegan Waslik could be out for a while.
  7. Lake Orion (6-2) – Dragons are breathing fire at the right time.
  8. Troy Athens (4-3) – Wasn’t a great week for the Red Hawks but they will bounce back.
  9. Berkley (4-3) – Bears can be very streaky at times.
  10. West Bloomfield (3-5) – Don’t look now but the Lakers have won three straight.
  11. Oak Park (2-4) – Knights coming off huge win over Clarkston. Could this be the start of something???
  12. Bloomfield Hills (4-4) – Blackhawks are a mystery team right now.
  13. Groves (3-3) – The heartbreaks seem to continue for the Falcons.
  14. Pontiac (4-0) – Strength of schedule bothers me with the Phoenix.
  15. Rochester (4-5) – Falcons are a deep mystery right now.
  16. Oxford (3-5) – Wildcats are used to close and overtime games.
  17. Farmington (2-6) – Falcons having a really tough time right now.
  18. Seaholm (3-5) – If the Maples can get that secondary player to go along with Johnny Cross then look out.
  19. Southfield Arts and Tech (2-4) – I’m at loss of words to describe the Warriors.
  20. Avondale (4-3) – I really thought the Yellow Jackets turned the corner after upsetting Berkley then came Seaholm.
  21. Royal Oak (0-6) – I really don’t know what to say about the Ravens.
  22. Ferndale University (0-7) – Rising Eagles still giving up a ton of points which is concerning.

 

Girls Top 20.

  1. West Bloomfield (6-1) – Lakers besides the Detroit Edison game has played much better lately.
  2. Clarkston (7-1) – Wolves have multiple players and ways that can beat you that’s what makes Clarkston dangerous.
  3. Stoney Creek (6-1) – Cougars will be fine after a tough loss to Troy. They should have at least two more opportunities to see them.
  4. Troy (5-3) – Colts have control of the White for now but what happened against Berkley???
  5. Groves (6-4) – Falcons are going to be a dangerous team come postseason time.
  6. Lake Orion (5-4) – Dragons have won four of five, look out.
  7. Royal Oak (4-3) – Is Kira Vance becoming the new Robin for the Ravens???
  8. Oxford (5-2) – Myranda Wynnabego has really filled in nicely for the Wildcats.
  9. Berkley (4-3, 5-3) – Bears depth woes concerns me heading into the postseason.
  10. Farmington (6-2) – Ah what happened against Berkley???
  11. Adams (4-2) – Highlanders have been a really odd team to figure out.
  12. Rochester (3-3) – Falcons are in COVID protocol but they are a darkhorse in the postseason.
  13. Troy Athens (3-4, 4-4) – Skylar Emerson will be a big time player in the future.
  14. Seaholm (2-5) – Ah why are the Maples playing Adams, Clarkston, and Macomb Dakota???
  15. North Farmington (1-5) – Raiders have been playing tough just hasn’t gotten the results.
  16. Oak Park (1-2) – Knights are in a bit of a rough patch right now.
  17. Ferndale University (1-2) – It’s going to take some time for the Rising Eagles to get used to the OAA.
  18. Southfield Arts and Tech (0-5) – Warriors have allowed over 70 points four times, not good.
  19. Bloomfield Hills (0-6) – Blackhawks really struggling right now.
  20. Avondale (0-4, 0-6) – Reigan Lawrence has been the key for the Yellow Jackets.