Boys Basketball District Preview

Written Thursday February 23rd, at 12:27 AM

Hello everyone this is my 2012 Boys Basketball projections for the districts for everyone in the OAA. So here they are, some interesting match ups.

Italic is for teams who I think will win.


District 8 @ Swartz Creek

Clarkston vs. Grand Blanc
Winner plays Holly: Clarkston vs. Holly
Fenton vs. Swartz Creek
Winner plays Brandon: Fenton vs. Brandon
Clarkston vs. Fenton

Clarkston plays in the very dangerous OAA Red and is the OAA Red Champions once again under coach Dan Fife. Fenton is the Flint Metro League Champions. Swartz Creek is also dangerous and could be a spoiler but this district is Clarkston’s to lose and add another district crown to the collection of Dan Fife.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Clarkston

District 25 @ OLSM

Walled Lake Western vs. North Farmington
Winner plays Orchard Lake St. Mary’s: North Farmington vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Farmington vs. Harrison
Winner plays West Bloomfield: Farmington vs. West Bloomfield
Farmington vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Longtime coach George Porritt is retiring at seasons end at St. Mary’s. This district is very manageable for St. Mary’s to move onto the regional but North Farmington and Farmington stand in the way.

DISTRICT CHAMP: OLSM

District 24 @ Southfield

Southfield vs. Berkley
Winner plays Royal Oak: Southfield vs. Royal Oak
Lathrup vs. Detroit Henry Ford
Winner plays Oak Park: Lathrup vs. Oak Park
Southfield vs. Lathrup

Lathrup and Detroit Henry Ford is the best match up in this district but don’t count out Southfield in this district either. Southfield has had a rough season but they can make amends with home court. Don’t count out Royal Oak either, they have had a good season as well but they play in the OAA Gold. Anyway I see a city rivalry between the school from 10 mile and the school from 12 mile. It will be a tough one to call but have to go with the school on 12 mile.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Lathrup

District 29 @ Athens.

Troy vs. Waterford Kettering
Winner plays Pontiac: Troy vs. Pontiac
Avondale vs. Athens
Winner plays Waterford Mott: Athens vs. Waterford Mott
Troy vs. Athens

This district is very interesting when it comes to teams. there are four teams that could win this district. Troy has gone through chemistry issues and adversity issues with two players dismissed from their team. Troy Athens is a very good home team and did beat Troy earlier in the season. Mott is well tested. Pontiac has had an up and down season but will give Troy some problems in the semifinals. Kettering has played better and Avondale has struggled this season as well. As for the district both Troy schools want to face each other and a possible rematch could happen, both teams have gone through adversity. (Troy: Ferndale, Adams) (Athens: Orion, Rochester, Farmington, and Seaholm.) Troy has the best player in this district but Athens has the best team but don’t count Troy out. It will be a one or two point game once again.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Troy

District 24 @ Seaholm

Brother Rice vs. Lahser
Winner plays Andover: Andover vs. Lahser
Seaholm vs. Groves
Seaholm vs. Lahser

Lahser has had a strong season in the OAA Gold. Seaholm has had a good season despite playing in the very tough OAA Blue. Brother Rice has had some heartbreaking losses, including two to Seaholm and Lahser. Seaholm is at home and should move on but be careful of Lahser.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Seaholm

District 30 @ Adams

Lake Orion vs. Stoney Creek
Winner plays Oxford: Lake Orion vs. Oxford
Rochester vs. Adams
Rochester vs. Lake Orion

Lake Orion and Rochester are destine to play one another for a third time this season but both teams will be tested in the semifinals in Oxford and Adams respectably. Adams will be without their head coach John Hall after a suspension. Stoney Creek has nothing to lose and is dangerous. Rochester has not won a district championship in a while and neither has Lake Orion, one will be victorious this year.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Lake Orion

District 41 @ Ferndale

Highland Park Community vs. Detroit CMA
Winner plays Ferndale: Ferndale vs. Highland Park Community
Old Redford vs. Hamtramck
Ferndale University vs. Livonia Clarenceville
Old Redford vs. Ferndale University
Ferndale University vs. Ferndale

Ferndale moved down from Class A to Class B. Ferndale University is a very good team and will give Ferndale problems but the experience of playing in the OAA White should give Ferndale what they want, a district title even if it is in Class B.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Ferndale

District 43 @ Warren Lincoln

Warren Lincoln vs. Clawson
Winner plays Center Line: Clawson vs. Center Line
Country Day vs. Madison Heights Lamphere
Cranbrook Kingswood vs. Hazel Park
Country Day vs. Cranbrook Kingswood
Clawson vs. Country Day

Clawson has had a strong season but Country Day is in this district and it would be very difficult for Clawson just to go to the regional with Country Day in this district.

DISTRICT CHAMP: Country Day