by orionontv | Sep 25, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Sunday September 24th at 11:40 PM
These are the top 21 according to History Now and Between Taormina co-host Anthony Taormina.
- Berkley- Bears win over Oxford on the road gives them a ton of confidence.
- Oxford- Wildcats win over Clarkston gives them confidence going into districts and possibly the Red.
- Clarkston- Wolves loss to Oxford could be a good thing to motivate them for districts.
- Troy Athens- Red Hawks are the consistent yardstick of the OAA.
- Troy- Colts continuing to build heading into districts.
- Adams- Highlanders could play spoiler in the Red.
- Royal Oak- Ravens on track to win the White and possibly move up to the Red.
- Bloomfield Hills- Blackhawks proving they are for real in the White.
- Rochester- Falcons continue to improve despite playing Red schedule.
- Seaholm- Maples beating on teams outside of the Red but very young team as seen with their Junior Varsity.
- Lake Orion- Dragons continue to improve, strong showing against Red teams.
- Avondale- The road to the Blue runs through Auburn Hills.
- Groves- League title looks lost for the Falcons but they are one of the stalwarts in the White.
- Stoney Creek- Must start winning league games if your the Cougars.
- West Bloomfield- Lakers continue to improve in the White.
- North Farmington- Raiders need some help if they want to win Blue.
- Farmington- Falcons have difficult stretch coming up.
- Ferndale- Eagles can play spoiler in the Blue.
- Pontiac- Phoenix can play spoiler in the Blue.
- Southfield Arts and Tech- Can Warriors improve after win over Oak Park???
- Oak Park- Knights continue to improve.
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
Written Saturday September 23rd at 3:40 PM
AROUND THE OAA TOP TEN-Week Five
- Lake Orion
- Southfield Arts and Tech
- West Bloomfield
- Avondale
- Seaholm
- Clarkston
- Adams
- Harper Woods
- Groves
- Pontiac
WEEK FIVE RECAP.
PONTIAC 34, BERKLEY 28.
FERNDALE 33, ROYAL OAK 14.
AVONDALE 25, OAK PARK 20.
NORTH FARMINGTON 24, TROY 6.
SEAHOLM 49, TROY ATHENS 14.
HARPER WOODS 49, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 0.
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 46, FARMINGTON 0.
GROVES 42, ROCHESTER 7.
CLARKSTON 39, OXFORD 13
WEST BLOOMFIELD 36, ADAMS 32.
LAKE ORION 49, STONEY CREEK 28.
BEST WIN: Avondale: The Yellow Jackets earned a big 25-20 win over Oak Park on Friday night after scoring a touchdown with eight seconds left in the game after the Knights had taken the lead with 1:08 left in the game. Avondale has a ton of confidence right now which is a great sign. They have Royal Oak looming next week.
TOUGH LOSS: Adams: The Highlanders are getting better despite falling 36-32 on Friday night to West Bloomfield. Adams will be fine but they have a tough one looming with Lake Orion next week.
TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG: Berkley: The Bears scored points, there is hope despite falling 34-28 to Pontiac on Friday night. Berkley has Ferndale looming next week.
VALENTI RANT: Troy: The Colts were exposed on Friday night as they fell 24-6 to North Farmington. Troy has scored six points against the Raiders. They have Seaholm looming next week.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME: Troy Athens: It was not a happy homecoming for the Red Hawks as they fell 49-14 to Seaholm on Friday night. Playoff dreams could be dashed right now. They have Pontiac looming next week.
by orionontv | Sep 25, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday September 23rd at 3:30 PM
West Bloomfield: The Lakers had a really tough with Adams winning 36-32 on Friday night in the Swamp on their homecoming. Reqez Nance had a big game with three passing touchdowns but there are some concerns with the defense going forward for West Bloomfield. They have a big one with Clarkston looming next week.
Lake Orion: The Dragons had a hard fought game with Stoney Creek winning 49-28 on Friday night. Billy Roberson had four touchdowns and Andrew Parker had an interception and an onside kick score for Lake Orion. The Dragons have a big one looming with Adams next week.
Clarkston: The Wolves earned a 39-13 win over Oxford on Friday night. The offense had a great night especially Brady Collins whom was impressive on the night. Clarkston has a tough test looming with West Bloomfield next week.
Adams: The Highlanders had a tough loss to West Bloomfield 36-32 on Friday night in the Swamp. Adams has really grown in the past few weeks which is a great sign going forward. Ryan Watters looked solid as did Drew Heppner whom I thought played well against West Bloomfield. They have a big one with Lake Orion looming next week.
Oxford: The Wildcats had a tough night on their homecoming falling 39-13 to Clarkston on Friday night. Oxford needs to get things back in the right direction with a very good Stoney Creek team looming next week.
Stoney Creek: The Cougars had a tough one with Lake Orion falling 49-28 on Friday night. They got it to 28-21 in the fourth quarter but the Dragons got an onside kick return for a touchdown and things went south. Stoney Creek will be fine. They have a big one with Oxford looming next week.
Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors had no issue with Farmington winning 46-0 on Friday night. Isiah Marshall and Tashi Braceful had big games for Southfield Arts and Tech. They have Bloomfield Hills looming next week.
Harper Woods: The Pioneers have been dominant in the last two weeks including a 49-0 win over Bloomfield Hills on Saturday afternoon. Harper Woods has outscored their opponents by a 105-26 in the last two weeks. They have a big one looming with Groves next week.
Groves: The Falcons had no issue with Rochester on Friday night winning 42-7 on Friday night. Noah Sanders and Nick Hardy are names to know in Beverly Hills to go along with their proven experienced players. Groves has a big one looming when they head to Wayne County to play Harper Woods next week.
Farmington: The Falcons were blown out by Southfield Arts and Tech 46-0 on Friday night at Falcon Field. Cam Pettaway did not play as he got hurt in their game against Bloomfield Hills last week. Farmington has Rochester looming next week.
Bloomfield Hills: The Blackhawks were outmatched by Harper Woods on Saturday afternoon falling 49-0. Bloomfield Hills had a really tough time moving the ball against a stout Pioneers defense. The defense had a rough time as well. It does not get any easier for the Blackhawks as they have Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.
Rochester: The Falcons were blown out by Groves 42-7 on Friday night. Rochester had a rough night on all phases. They have Farmington next week.
Seaholm: The Maples had no issue with Troy Athens on their homecoming winning 49-14 on Friday night. Colton Kinnie was dominant all night and the offense has scored 153 points in the last three weeks. Seaholm has a big one looming with Troy looming next week.
North Farmington: The Raiders earned a huge win over Troy winning 24-6 at Don Colt Stadium on Friday night. North Farmington is starting to put it together which is a great sign going forward. They have Oak Park looming next week.
Oak Park: The Knights had a tough loss to Avondale on Friday night falling 25-20 in Auburn Hills. Oak Park took the lead behind a 69 yard touchdown run from Artrell Guyton late but the defense could not get the stop late in the game. It’s no question that Oak Park has played much better despite this heartbreaking loss and they have some solid players in Guyton and Michael Jones whom both had monster games. They have North Farmington looming next week.
Troy: The Colts had a rough night with North Farmington at Don Colt Stadium winning 24-6 on Friday night. Troy’s offense has only scored six points in two years against the Raiders. It will be very interesting to see what the Colts have especially with Seaholm looming next week.
Troy Athens: The Red Hawks fell 49-14 to Seaholm on their homecoming on Friday night. Troy Athens has really struggled this season. They have Pontiac looming next week.
Ferndale: The Eagles bounced back by winning 33-14 over Royal Oak on Friday night. Cullen Hock had a nice game for Ferndale. They have Berkley looming next week.
Avondale: The Yellow Jackets earned a 25-20 win over Oak Park at Dick Bye Field on Friday night. Avondale dominated the game but gave up a controversial touchdown with 1:08 left but Tyler Herzog brought the Yellow Jackets back and scored the winning touchdown with eight seconds left in the game. Myles Moore had 143 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Avondale is red hot right now and they are peaking at the right time. They have Royal Oak looming next week.
Berkley: The Bears got their first points of the season but they fell 34-28 to Pontiac on Friday night. Berkley is getting better despite the record. They have Ferndale looming next week.
Royal Oak: The Ravens are a pure Jekyll and Hyde after falling 33-14 to Ferndale on Friday night. Both sides of the football struggled all night. Royal Oak has Avondale looming next week.
Pontiac: The Phoenix snapped a losing streak by beating Berkley 34-28 on Friday night. Coach Wendell Jefferson has this team believing and that’s big. They have Troy Athens looming next week.
by orionontv | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Wednesday September 20th at 7:40 AM
Welcome to the 2023 football season, here are our pickers for the season. Here are everyone who is doing picks this season.
SANDY DUNES is Sammy Taormina, OAA Now host and blogger.
COTTER is Sean Cotter, Walled Lake Western football and North Farmington basketball video coordinator
DUNLAP is Keith Dunlap, WDIV freelance writer
STICK is Dan Stickradt, North Oakland Sports writer
BURNEY is Scott Burnstein, MIPrepZone and State Champs sports writer.
TIM is Tim English, High School Sports Historian and Blogger.
SANDY DUNES 39-15
COTTER 46-8
BURNEY 36-18
DUNLAP 36-18
STICK 41-13
TIM 40-14
We’ll get Tim’s picks when we can.
Stoney Creek at 1. Lake Orion: The Cougars have been an up and down team despite their record, they have been very competitive. The Dragons are coming off an emotional 17-13 win over West Bloomfield last week. The Lake Orion defense has been the story, allowing 33 points in three weeks which was the same amount of points they allowed against Livonia Stevenson. That unit should be tested against a Stoney Creek program that likes to run a ton of time possession football. The Dragons need to be careful in this game, the Cougars are playing with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
SANDY DUNES: LAKE ORION 38, STONEY CREEK 10.
COTTER: LAKE ORION 24, STONEY CREEK 10.
DUNLAP: LAKE ORION 31, STONEY CREEK 17.
STICK: LAKE ORION over STONEY CREEK.
BURNEY: LAKE ORION 33, STONEY CREEK 16.
TIM:
- Southfield Arts and Tech at Farmington: Farmington TV-10 should be in for a treat when the Warriors come to Falcon Field. Southfield Arts and Tech has been battle tested and has beaten four quality teams which three of them were at home. Tashi Braceful and Isiah Marshall have been the real deal for Southfield Arts and Tech. The Falcons we don’t know the status of Cam Pettaway after he got hurt in their 21-19 win over Bloomfield Hills last week. If Pettaway can’t play then Farmington is in big trouble against a very high octane offense.
SANDY DUNES: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 45, FARMINGTON 14.
COTTER: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 42, FARMINGTON 14.
DUNLAP: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 42, FARMINGTON 7.
STICK: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH over FARMINGTON.
BURNEY: SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 39, FARMINGTON 19.
TIM:
- Adams at 3. West Bloomfield: Civic Center TV and Tyler Kieft should have a very interesting matchup with the Lakers and the Highlanders. West Bloomfield has lost three straight to Adams and is coming off a tough 17-13 loss to Lake Orion last week. The Lakers should be motivated against the Highlanders that has found ways to win with Matteo Humbert, Ryan Watters, Drew Heppner, and Brady Prieskorn. West Bloomfield still has proven players in Nigel Dutton, Requen Nance, Brandon Davis-Swain, Jamir Benjamin, and Bryce Rowe. Discipline has been the Lakers problem lately, if Coach Zach Hilbers can clean that up then it should be a happy Homecoming for West Bloomfield in “the Swamp.”
SANDY DUNES: WEST BLOOMFIELD 45, ADAMS 14.
COTTER: WEST BLOOMFIELD 31, ADAMS 7.
DUNLAP: WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, ADAMS 20.
STICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD over ADAMS.
BURNEY: WEST BLOOMFIELD 23, ADAMS 21.
TIM:
- Avondale at Oak Park: This is a very interesting matchup of two teams that are on winning streaks. The Yellow Jackets are red hot right now winning four straight games and have a ton of confidence behind a changed offense and they can beat you in so many ways. The Knights have won two straight since their losses to Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit and Oxford by beating both Troy schools which is big points since they are in Division One. This should be a very interesting matchup in Knight Valley and the coaching matchup is not too shabby either between Coach Greg Carter and Coach Bob Meyer.
SANDY DUNES: AVONDALE 17, OAK PARK 12.
COTTER: AVONDALE 21, OAK PARK 12.
DUNLAP: AVONDALE 24, OAK PARK 20.
STICK: OAK PARK over AVONDALE.
BURNEY: AVONDALE 30, OAK PARK 24.
TIM:
- Seaholm at Troy Athens: The Maples are back to themselves since their hiccup against Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit. The Kinnie brothers along with Kyle Robbins are back to their normal selves which means great things for Seaholm and their athletic trainer Bill Watson. The Red Hawks have been struggling allowing 52 points in the last two weeks. That’s not going to make new principal Vernon Burden too happy. It should be a very interesting matchup but it could also be a long night for Troy Athens.
SANDY DUNES: SEAHOLM 63, TROY ATHENS 14.
COTTER: SEAHOLM 49, TROY ATHENS 14.
DUNLAP: SEAHOLM 27, TROY ATHENS 17.
STICK: SEAHOLM over TROY ATHENS.
BURNEY: SEAHOLM 45, TROY ATHENS 22.
TIM:
- Clarkston at Oxford: The Wolves defense has been the story since allowing 24 points to Northville in week one. They have allowed 17 points in the last two weeks. Clarkston has relied a ton on Desman Stephens to carry them in games. He had a touchdown run in their 14-10 win over Stoney Creek last week. The offense is still a work in progress but Brady Collins and the Bowman twins have started to settle in and they still have Brody Kosin. The Wildcats have really struggled moving the football. Luke Johnson has been their best option thus far but he needs his quarterback in Jack Hendrix to step up and create that balance. It’s a big game for Oxford if they want to turn things around.
SANDY DUNES: CLARKSTON 17, OXFORD 14.
COTTER: CLARKSTON 28, OXFORD 7.
DUNLAP: CLARKSTON 24, OXFORD 14.
STICK: CLARKSTON over OXFORD.
BURNEY: CLARKSTON 26, OXFORD 20.
TIM:
- Harper Woods at Bloomfield Hills: This is a very interesting matchup of two teams that are getting better. The Blackhawks despite the losses have lost two close games by a combined nine points. Kierran Crossley and Jace Reed have been the main catalysts for Bloomfield Hills. The Pioneers snapped a two game losing streak with a 56-26 win over Rochester last week. Harper Woods has a proven offense but the defense has had some issues lately. It should be a very interesting matchup in Bloomfield Hills.
SANDY DUNES: HARPER WOODS 56, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 0.
COTTER: HARPER WOODS 44, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 7.
DUNLAP: HARPER WOODS 35, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 14.
STICK: HARPER WOODS over BLOOMFIELD HILLS.
BURNEY: HARPER WOODS 35, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 18.
TIM:
Rochester at 9. Groves: These are two teams of Falcons that are at a crossroads. Rochester has really struggled all season long especially defensively. Groves has played Southfield Arts and Tech and West Bloomfield which are two really good teams. Groves has more talent on paper but it doesn’t always happen that way. Groves needs to be careful.
SANDY DUNES: GROVES 28, ROCHESTER 14.
COTTER: GROVES 35, ROCHESTER 7.
DUNLAP: GROVES 31, ROCHESTER 10.
STICK: GROVES over ROCHESTER.
BURNEY: GROVES 31, ROCHESTER 14.
TIM:
North Farmington at 10. Troy: This is a very interesting matchup of two teams that are in a crossroads. The Colts gave up their first points of the season and fell 28-21 to Oak Park last week. The Raiders have played a brutal schedule but picked up their first win by winning 22-7 over Troy Athens last week. Troy will have a big test against a proven quarterback in Ryan Shelby. North Farmington has to deal with a solid Colts defense also let’s not forget the Raiders won 9-0 with a third string quarterback in this game last season.
SANDY DUNES: NORTH FARMINGTON 24, TROY 14.
COTTER: NORTH FARMINGTON 17, TROY 7.
DUNLAP: NORTH FARMINGTON 24, TROY 21.
STICK: TROY over NORTH FARMINGTON.
BURNEY: TROY 29, NORTH FARMINGTON 27.
TIM:
Berkley at Pontiac: This is a big game for both teams for different reasons. The Phoenix is coming off a really tough 40-14 loss to Royal Oak. The Bears have been outscored 160-0 in four weeks. It’s Berkley’s first road game. Pontiac needs to get that magic they had the first two weeks. It’s an interesting matchup between two teams finding their ways.
SANDY DUNES: PONTIAC 49, BERKLEY 35.
COTTER: PONTIAC 20, BERKLEY 14.
DUNLAP: PONTIAC 21, BERKLEY 7.
STICK: PONTIAC over BERKLEY.
BURNEY: PONTIAC 25, BERKLEY 17.
TIM:
Royal Oak at Ferndale: The Ravens have been up and down this season but the two wins they have had doubled their win total from last season. The Eagles had high expectations coming into the season but things have not gone their way as of late. This is a big game for both teams just for confidence sake.
SANDY DUNES: FERNDALE 34, ROYAL OAK 8.
COTTER: FERNDALE 20, ROYAL OAK 7.
DUNLAP: FERNDALE 17, ROYAL OAK 14.
STICK: FERNDALE over ROYAL OAK.
BURNEY: FERNDALE 38, ROYAL OAK 28.
TIM:
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by orionontv | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday September 9th at 12:21 AM
West Bloomfield: The Lakers had a very unusual night despite winning 40-33 against Stoney Creek on Friday night. West Bloomfield has some concerns defensively. It should be a very interesting with Lake Orion looming next week.
Lake Orion: The Dragons overcame a slow start by a tough minded Oxford team by winning 38-14 over the Wildcats on Friday night. Billy Roberson was not 100 percent but gave it a go. Tristian Hill played well for Lake Orion. The defense was shaky early give Oxford credit but they settled down late. The Dragons have a big one looming with West Bloomfield next week.
Clarkston: The Wolves defense really improved since the Northville disaster when they allowed 24 points. They have allowed the same amount of points but in two games in a very impressive 28-7 win over Adams. Desman Stephens really carried the Wolves in that game with his receiving, passing, and throwing the football along with defensive presence. Clarkston led 21-0 early and never looked back. They have a really interesting matchup with Stoney Creek looming next week.
Adams: The Highlanders had a rough night with Clarkston falling 28-7 on Friday night. Adams missed assignments and just didn’t play well. They need to get back to the drawing board especially with a tough Oxford program coming up.
Oxford: The Wildcats had a rough night on Friday night in Lake Orion falling to the Dragons 38-14. Luke Johnson had two touchdowns to lead Oxford. The Wildcats will be fine, no panic. They have a shot against Adams next week.
Stoney Creek: The Cougars hung tough with West Bloomfield in the Swamp which should help them going forward despite falling 40-33 on Friday night. Jayden McCarthy has proven that he can compete with the best of them at quarterback. Stoney Creek will be fine as mentioned. They have Clarkston looming next week.
Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors survived a very talented Harper Woods team winning 34-26 on Friday night. Southfield Arts and Tech has a great chance ahead of them when they play Groves next week.
Harper Woods: The Pioneers lost a tough one to Southfield Arts and Tech 34-26 on Friday night. Harper Woods will be fine going forward. They have Rochester looming next week.
Groves: The Falcons did not play well but did manage to get a big 26-7 win over Farmington on Friday night. Groves has a huge opportunity ahead of them when they head to Southfield Arts and Tech next week.
Farmington: The Falcons struggled in their 26-7 loss to Groves on Friday night. Farmington will be fine going forward. They have Bloomfield Hills looming next week.
Bloomfield Hills: The Blackhawks had a really slow start but battled back in their game with Rochester on Friday night. However it wasn’t enough as the Falcons won 21-14 over the Blackhawks. Kierran Crosley played well. Bloomfield Hills has Farmington looming next week.
Rochester: The Falcons got a much needed win over Bloomfield Hills 21-14 on Friday night. Rochester wore their USA jerseys in the game. Jack Lower had two touchdowns. The Falcons get to go to Wayne County to play Harper Woods next week.
Seaholm: The Maples snapped on the Raiders Friday night in the Maple Forest winning 56-20. Seaholm is back to Seaholm again especially Colton Kinnie who was responsible for five touchdowns and Jack Lewis had 150 yards rushing. The Maples have Berkley looming next week.
North Farmington: The Raiders are really struggling defensively falling 56-20 to Seaholm on Friday night. North Farmington has allowed 134 points in three weeks which is not good. The Raiders have Troy Athens looming next week at Ron Holland Field.
Oak Park: The Knights earned their first win of the season with a hard fought 30-24 overtime win over Troy Athens. Oak Park has Troy looming next week in Knight Valley. The Knights have a great chance to win that game.
Troy: The Colts had no problem with Royal Oak winning 21-0 on Friday night. Their defense should be tested next week when they head to Knight Valley to play Oak Park next week.
Troy Athens: The Red Hawks lost a tough one to Oak Park in Knight Valley 30-24 on Friday night. Troy Athens has North Farmington looming next week.
Ferndale: The Eagles got a forfeit win over Pontiac because of their COVID-19 outbreak. Ferndale has Avondale looming next week.
Avondale: The Yellow Jackets had no issue with Berkley winning 35-0 at Hurley Field. Avondale has a big game looming with Ferndale next week.
Berkley: The Bears had another rough week falling 35-0 to Avondale on their home field. Anytime you get outscored 112-0 in three weeks it’s not good. To make matters worse for Berkley they have Seaholm looming next week. The Bears and Coach Sean Shields are going through some tough times right now.
Royal Oak: The Ravens had a rough night with Troy falling 21-0 on Friday night. Royal Oak has Pontiac looming next week.
Pontiac: The Phoenix had a COVID-19 outbreak impact their program. I’m not pressing the panic button on Pontiac. They will be fine and they have Royal Oak next week.
by orionontv | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday September 9th at 12:30 AM
AROUND THE OAA TOP TEN-Week Four
- West Bloomfield
- Southfield Arts and Tech
- Lake Orion
- Avondale
- Seaholm
- Groves
- Clarkston
- Pontiac
- Adams
- Harper Woods
WEEK THREE RECAP.
SCORES
FERNDALE 1, PONTIAC 0.
TROY 21, ROYAL OAK 0.
AVONDALE 35, BERKLEY 0.
OAK PARK 30, TROY ATHENS 24 OT.
SEAHOLM 56, NORTH FARMINGTON 20.
ROCHESTER 21, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 14.
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 34, HARPER WOODS 26.
GROVES 26, FARMINGTON 7.
CLARKSTON 28, ADAMS 7.
WEST BLOOMFIELD 40, STONEY CREEK 33.
LAKE ORION 38, OXFORD 14.
BEST WIN: Seaholm: The Maples exploded scoring 56 points in a 56-20 win over North Farmington on Friday night. Colton Kinnie had a monster night accounting for five touchdowns while Jack Lewis had a big night in the air. The Maples have Berkley looming next week.
TOUGH LOSS: Bloomfield Hills: The Blackhawks lost a tough one to Rochester 21-14 on Friday night in Rochester. Bloomfield Hills has a really rough road ahead of them. Kierran Crossley played well. They have Farmington looming next week.
TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG: Troy Athens: The Red Hawks lost a tough one to Oak Park in overtime on Friday night 30-24. Troy Athens is in a real tough spot. They need to win now if they want to make the postseason. The Red Hawks have North Farmington looming next week.
VALENTI RANT: Adams: The Highlanders were exposed on Friday night in Clarkston against the Wolves. Clarkston beat Adams for the second time in two years with a 28-7 shocker. The Highlanders have a really tough game looming with Oxford next week.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME: Berkley: For the third week, the Bears were shut out but this time by Avondale 35-0. Berkley has been shut out 112-0 in the last three weeks, that’s not good. The Bears could be in some serious trouble going forward especially with Seaholm looming next week.
by orionontv | Sep 5, 2023 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Monday August 4th at 5:20 PM
West Bloomfield: The Lakers went to the air on Thursday night in Beverly Hills against Groves in a stunning 41-19 domination of the Falcons. Requan Nance played very well especially in the first half when he connected for two touchdowns to Elijah Durham and Marquis Morris. He went nine of 14 for 214 yards and three touchdown passes. Kamryn Flowers had 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns and Josh Tate added a rushing score. West Bloomfield is rolling right now. They have Stoney Creek next week.
Lake Orion: The Dragons made a statement going into Wayne County and shutting down a very talented Harper Woods team winning 28-6 on their new gray turf field. Lake Orion had a ton of balance offensively. Tristian Hill had two touchdowns while Raymond Payne and Billy Roberson added a touchdown each. Lake Orion was very impressive defensively forcing two interceptions and multiple fourth down stops. The Dragons have Oxford looming next week.
Clarkston: The Wolves defense played very well against the high octane Southfield Arts and Tech offense despite falling 20-17 on Friday night. Desman Stephens got a touchdown and his 10th career interception in the game. The offense is getting better which is a good sign for Coach Justin Pintar. Clarkston will be fine. They have Adams looming next week.
Adams: The Highlanders had no problem with Rochester winning 35-0 on Friday night. Adams has beaten Rochester 27 straight times and hasn’t lost to them since 1996. The Highlanders have a big game looming with Clarkston next week.
Oxford: The Wildcats got a good win at home against Oak Park 37-0 on Friday night. Oxford got some balance scoring on the night. They have Lake Orion looming next week.
Stoney Creek: The Cougars went and made a statement by blowing out Bloomfield Hills 57-7 on Thursday night. Stoney Creek fell 34-21 to Harper Woods last week but the Cougars made sure that didn’t happen twice. Coach Nick Merlo’s team has a tough one looming with West Bloomfield next week.
Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors had to survive a tough Clarkston program winning 20-17 on Friday night. Southfield Arts and Tech’s defense has been clutch in key situations which is shocking considering they have a high octane offense. The Warriors have Harper Woods next week.
Harper Woods: It was a rough home opener for the Pioneers on Thursday night falling 28-6 to Lake Orion. Ramonty House had a punt return for a touchdown which was Harper Woods scoring for the night. The Dragons defense shut down the Pioneers high octane offense. Harper Woods needs to bounce back in a big way. They have Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.
Groves: The Falcons had a rough time with West Bloomfield’s passing attack on Thursday night in a 41-19 stunner in Beverly Hills. Cayden Hardy did have some moments in the game which included seven yard passing touchdown to Noah Woods but the Groves defense had a really tough time as mentioned with Requan Nance and the high octane Lakers offense. They have Farmington looming next week.
Farmington: It was going to be a tough matchup for the Falcons against Muskegon Reeths Puffer on Thursday night but they fought despite falling 34-18 at home. Farmington is going to be fine, no panic for Coach Jason Albright and his program. The Falcons have Groves looming next week.
Bloomfield Hills: The Blackhawks had a rough one with Stoney Creek on Thursday night falling 57-7 to the Cougars. Bloomfield Hills has really struggled as of late which is very concerning for Coach Dan Loria. They have Rochester looming next week.
Rochester: The Falcons extended their losing streak to Adams to 27 games falling 35-0 to the Highlanders. Rochester has a big game looming with Bloomfield Hills next week.
Seaholm: The Maples had it rough on Thursday night in Hazel Park falling to Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit 28-10. The Cubs were motivated for the Maples which it was going to make things very tough for Seaholm. The Maples should be fine going forward. They have North Farmington looming next week.
North Farmington: It was going to be tough for the Raiders against Caledonia on their home field. North Farmington fell 42-7 to the Scotts on Friday night. The Raiders need to win out if they want to think postseason. They have Seaholm looming next week.
Oak Park: The Knights were very disappointing on Friday night in Oxford falling 37-0. Oak Park is in deep trouble right now. They’ve played two tough games but they have only scored 14 points which is a concern. The Knights have Troy Athens looming next week.
Troy: The Colts had no problem with Detroit Mumford winning 39-0 at home on Thursday night. They had balance offensively and have outscored their two opponents by a combined 60-0. Troy hasn’t been battle tested. They have another familiar opponent in Royal Oak looming next week.
Troy Athens: The Red Hawks bounced back after a really disappointing loss to Fraser by winning 35-0 at Hurley Field over Berkley. Troy Athens needed a bounce back game like this to get the bad taste out of their mouths. The Red Hawks have Oak Park looming next week.
Ferndale: The Eagles are struggling defensively in their first two games. They allowed 68 points in two weeks including a stunning 37-20 loss to Holly on Thursday night. Ferndale needs to fix their defense and quick if they want to make a late run. They have Pontiac looming next week.
Avondale: The Yellow Jackets time possession offense and their defense came up huge in Ortonville stunning Brandon 17-14 on Thursday night on Salute to Service night honoring Eric Overall and going 2-0 for the first time since 2018. The Avondale offense controlled the clock most of the game keeping the Blackhawks defense on the field all night and getting the winning field goal from Hunter Petras from 25 yards out with seven minutes to play. Myles Moore had 24 carries for 169 yards and a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets. This is a huge win for Coach Bob Meyer and his program. He has the Yellow Jackets heading in the right direction. Avondale has Berkley looming next week.
Berkley: The Bears had another rough week falling 35-0 to Troy Athens on their home field. Anytime you get outscored 77-0 in two weeks it’s not good. To make matters worse for Berkley they have Avondale looming next week. The Bears and Coach Sean Shields are going through some tough times right now.
Royal Oak: The Ravens needed a defensive stand to beat Taylor 7-6 on Thursday night. Royal Oak has found a formula for success with their defense. Besides the second half of the Holly game, the Ravens have only allowed 13 points. Coach Collin Campbell has to be pleased with his defense. The offense is getting there but a win over Taylor is a good start. They have a tough one looming with Troy next week.
Pontiac: The Phoenix earned their second win of the season on Thursday night in dramatic fashion on their home field winning in triple overtime 44-42 over Detroit Lincoln King Academy on their home field which is the first win on the new field. Kayne Donaldson was the story for Pontiac. He had another masterful performance. The defense needs some work allowing 64 points in two weeks. Bottom line is the Phoenix are 2-0. They have a tough one looming with Ferndale next week.
