Boys and Girls get into double figures in wins

Written Monday February 15th at 8:04 PM

This week the Lake Orion Varsity Boys and Girls teams played one game each this week,the girls game with Southfield Lathrup was postponed to Wednesday February 24th because of Tuesday and Wednesday's snowstorm. The Boys traveled to Rochester to take on the Falcons on Thursday Night, and the Girls traveled to Troy to take on the improving Colts on Friday Night.

The Lake Orion Girls basketball team went into Troy, losers of two straight coming into the contest let out their own set of anger Friday Night, as they outscored the Colts 17-2 in the first quarter in rout to a 35-28 victory over the Colts. Dragon Center Alexis Haan had 12 points, while small forward Jackie Hood scored six points, and had ten rebounds. Shooting guard Maddi Gagen added six points, on two three pointers before leaving with an injury in the second quarter, and Jamie Tasco added six points and two blocks leading the Dragon attack. Liz Siepker had seven points and Karin Moss added six points off two three pointers for the Colts.

The Dragon ladies are now 10-6 overall, and 4-6 in OAA Red play. They play North Farmington on Thursday night at Lake Orion. The Raiders lead the Red, coming in at 12-3, and 9-1 in the OAA Red, with their only league loss to Rochester. They are led by Oakland University bound Center Jenna Bachroughe, along with Senior small forward Lyndsey Booker and Sophomore point guard Jasmine Harris. In the first meeting the Raiders beat the Dragons 57-45, after a technical foul against Alexis Haan cost the Dragons that one, after they were down 44-40 with six minutes left in that one.

The JV ladies suffered a heartbreaking loss to Troy 33-32, they are now 8-8 overall, and 4-6 in the OAA Red. The Freshman ladies also fell to Troy 35-23, after having chances in that game, now they are 4-10 overall, and 2-8 in the OAA Red. Both teams play North Farmington on Thursday with the Freshman traveling to North Farmington to play the Raiders while the JV host the Raiders for the early game.

The Dragons Boys basketball team traveled for their last game of a three game road trip against last place Rochester on Thursday night, but the Falcons did not play the role of a last place team and almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the OAA White standings. However it wasn't meant to be as the Dragons went into Rochester and beat the Falcons 52-47 in a hard fought game, in what could be a possible second place showdown in districts, if both teams get there. The Dragons did trail by four points on two occasions, 38-34, and 40-36 before coming from behind and winning the game.

The Dragons were led by Senior Center Ian Monk, who had 12 points, shooting guard Alex Mayo had a poor night offensively, but he was six for six at the free throw line and added nine points. Small forward Derek Schrauben added eight points. Point guard Steve Dolinski added seven points, and reserve forward Evan Dream hit two timely three pointers for the Dragons with six points. Nick Bradley, and Allante Thompson scored ten points each, while Billy Klotz added nine points and Nick O Neal's eight points led the Falcons attack.

The Dragon boys are now 10-5 overall and 7-2 in OAA White play. They now have two games this week, both games will be at Orion. They set up a big first place showdown in the OAA White Tuesday night with the 14-1 overall and 8-1 in the OAA White Birmingham Seaholm. The last time Seaholm played on a Tuesday they lost to Adams in a tough one 47-42 at Adams last Tuesday night. The Maples are led by Florida International recruit and Isiah Thomas idol in Senior shooting guard Richaud Pack, who averages about 25 points per game, his partner in crime in Junior Shawn Conway, who is one of the best centers and shot blockers in the OAA, also Bloomfield Hills Andover transfer point guard Christian Pino and Buddy Ellis are big helpers for the Maples attack. Earlier in the season the Dragons fell 62-54 at Seaholm, thanks to Pack's 26 points most of them were at the free throw line and Conway's 20 points in that game.

The next game after Seaholm could be a district preview with Stoney Creek on Friday night. Both Orion and Stoney Creek do play each other in the first round of the district playoffs at Clarkston in March. The Creek is coming in 11-3 overall in 6-3 in the OAA White. The Cougars are led by Senior hard working shooting guard Jake Fortner, who has carried them in a few games this season. The Cougars are also big in size and height, so this game could be interesting Friday night when it comes to rebounding. The last time they met it was a 19 point beat down by the Cougars 68-49, when the Dragons did not play well in that game, and only trailed 25-23 at halftime down at their place. Friday should fun at the Lake Orion Field House

The JV boys suffered a shocker to the Falcons, losing 61-53, being out rebounded and outplayed by the Falcons. The JV boys dropped to 13-2 overall, and 8-1 in OAA White play, while the Freshman boys defeated Rochester 67-45 at home, increasing their mark to 13-1 overall and 9-0 in OAA White play. Both teams will play Birmingham Seaholm on Tuesday, the freshman traveling to Seaholm, while the JV host the Maples. Then on Friday the freshman and JV boys teams will both be home when they play Stoney Creek.

This should be an interesting week, so GO GREEN.