Basketball Top 23

by | Dec 19, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports

Basketball Top 23.

Written Saturday December 16th at 9:50 AM

Updated Monday December 18th at 2:20 PM

The records will be updated after each team with a + or a ) plays this weekend.

Here are the rankings for the week.

+ Saturday, ) Sunday

Boys

  1. North Farmington (4-0): Raiders starting to get into form.
  2. Ferndale (3-1): Trenton Ruth has been a difference maker.
  3. Troy (4-1): The loss to Berkley looks to be a distant memory.
  4. Adams (5-0): Highlanders resolve has never left.
  5. Oak Park (2-1): Knights won on a buzzer beater over Michigan Collegiate.
  6. West Bloomfield (2-3): Lakers resolve showed in their win over Livonia Franklin.
  7. Clarkston (3-2): Wolves will be fine despite loss to North Farmington.
  8. Groves (3-3): Welcome back Josh Simpson.
  9. Troy Athens (4-2): What happened against Howell Red Hawks???
  10. Lake Orion (5-2): Dragons balance starting to show.
  11. Royal Oak (5-1): What happened against Livonia Stevenson Ravens???
  12. Pontiac (3-2): Phoenix are fine despite loss to Wayne Memorial.
  13. Oxford (3-3): Wildcats might have found a few Robins.
  14. Berkley (3-3): It was a rough week for the Bears.
  15. Seaholm (3-3): Maples have been an odd team to figure out.
  16. Avondale (2-3): Yellow Jackets have been up and down lately.
  17. Harper Woods (1-3): Despite Julian Young 43 points against Bloomfield Hills, Pioneers still struggling.
  18. Ferndale University (2-3): Eagles are fine despite loss to Pontiac.
  19. Farmington (0-4): Falcons showing a ton of improvement despite record.
  20. Bloomfield Hills (0-4): Blackhawks showing a ton of improvement despite record.
  21. Stoney Creek (0-4): I’m baffled with the Cougars right now.
  22. Rochester (0-5): Falcons played much better despite loss to Dearborn Fordson
  23. Southfield Arts and Tech (1-4): Warriors last four games have been very rough.

 

 

Girls

  1. West Bloomfield (2-0): Lakers looking like they are themselves again.
  2. Lake Orion (2-0): Dragons resiliency really never left.
  3. Royal Oak (3-0): Ravens defense is back in full force.
  4. Clarkston (4-1): Wolves have put together a nice stretch which includes wins over Howell and Novi.
  5. Stoney Creek (2-0): Sarah LaPrarie has been the key for the Cougars.
  6. Oxford (2-2): Allison Hufstedler has been the key for the Wildcats.
  7. Ferndale (3-1): Eagles win over Detroit Cass Tech was a statement but struggled against Dexter.
  8. Rochester (1-2): Falcons guard situation is very concerning.
  9. Seaholm (2-2): Maples will be fine, been very competitive lately.
  10. Berkley (2-2): Bears have been hard to figure out at times.
  11. Adams (2-2): Highlanders got a monster win over Northville after two tough losses.
  12. Southfield Arts and Tech (2-1): Defense is still a concern with the Warriors (Livonia Stevenson.)
  13. Harper Woods (2-1): What happened against Birmingham Detroit Country Day Pioneers???
  14. North Farmington (3-0): It’s still hard to judge the Raiders with their non-conference.
  15. Avondale (2-2): Yellow Jackets will be fine after a very rough outing against Dearborn.
  16. Pontiac (2-2): Phoenix have been very competitive which is a positive sign for Coach Corray Lett.
  17. Groves (1-2): Falcons have been up and down lately.
  18. Bloomfield Hills (0-2): Blackhawks have had a ton of bad luck lately, both losses by a combined seven points.
  19. Troy (1-4): Colts are going through some tough times right now.
  20. Troy Athens (0-3): Red Hawks are going through some tough times right now.
  21. Ferndale University (0-2): Eagles are starting to show some improvement.
  22. Oak Park (0-2): Knights are really struggling right now.
  23. Farmington (0-4): Falcons are going through some tough times right now.