Basketball Top 23

Written Saturday January 13th at 8:40 PM

Girls

1. West Bloomfield (7-0): Lakers are rolling right now.

2. Lake Orion (7-0): Dragons have multiple ways to beat opponents.

3. Stoney Creek (7-0): Cougars haven’t been impressive lately.

4. Clarkston (9-2): Wolves starting to find their way.

5. Oxford (6-3): Wildcats have been playing well lately.

6. Royal Oak (7-1): Ravens started to turn things around since loss to Stoney Creek.

7. Ferndale (6-2): Eagles making a statement, postseason will be something to watch.

8. Berkley (6-3): Bears made a statement against Rochester.

9. Southfield Arts and Tech (6-2): Defense is still an issue with the Warriors.

10. Rochester (3-4): Loss to Berkley was more about the Bears than it was with the Falcons.

11. Troy Athens (4-5): Red Hawks are playing really good basketball right now.

12. Harper Woods (4-3): Pioneers have been up and down lately.

13. Groves (3-5): Falcons got a much needed win against Oak Park

14. Seaholm (4-4): Maples struggle against the Red not against everyone else.

15. North Farmington (6-2): Raiders are 1-2 in their last three games.

16. Bloomfield Hills (2-5): Guard play is an issue for the Blackhawks.

17. Adams (3-6): Highlanders have had things rough lately.

18. Troy (3-7): Diamond Prince, Reagan Zeiter, and Olivia Sprangler have carried the Colts.

19. Avondale (2-6): Yellow Jackets have been up and down lately.

20. Pontiac (3-6): Phoenix have been struggling lately.

21. Farmington (1-7): Falcons got a win over Ferndale University but got crushed by Oxford.

22. Oak Park (0-6): Knights have to score to be successful.

23. Ferndale University (0-7): Eagles have been really struggling.

Boys

1. North Farmington (9-0): Raiders rolling right now.

2. Troy (8-1): Colts big three has been rolling.

3. West Bloomfield (7-5): Lakers have been rolling right now.

4. Ferndale (5-5): Eagles have been hot and cold lately.

5. Clarkston (6-4): Wolves have lost two straight which is un Clarkston like.

6. Adams (8-3): Highlanders have been battle tested despite two straight losses.

7. Lake Orion (8-3): Dragons learning to win low scoring games.

8. Berkley (8-3): Bears win over Oxford is a statement.

9. Troy Athens (8-3): Red Hawks win over Harper Woods is a statement

10. Oxford (6-4): Wildcats are in the eight ball in the Blue right now.

11. Groves (4-7): Big win over Pontiac Notre Dame Prep should help Falcons confidence.

12. Farmington (5-5): Falcons are scary right now.

13. Oak Park (3-6): Knights win over Clarkston sent shock waves in the Red.

14. Royal Oak (7-5): Ravens have been up and down lately.

15. Avondale (7-4): Yellow Jackets control their destiny in the Blue.

16. Harper Woods (3-6): Pioneers have been up and down lately.

17. Pontiac (5-5): Phoenix starting to roll again.

18. Seaholm (3-7): Maples “Princeton” offense looks promising.

19. Rochester (3-7): Falcons have been playing better.

20. Bloomfield Hills (1-8): Blackhawks really struggling right now.

21. Stoney Creek (1-8) Cougars really struggling right now.

22. Southfield Arts and Tech (2-9): Warriors have been very competitive lately.

23. Ferndale University (2-9): Eagles really struggling right now.