Top Five OAA Games for Week Two

Written Tuesday September 2nd, at 2:00 PM

Big Games Week Two:

10. Groves at Ferndale: The Eagles made a statement in a 56-20 blowout win over Livonia Clarenceville. A win in Beverly Hills will tell how much improvement that coach Erik Royal's team has done. Groves might have found a replacement running back to go along with Zach Van Fossen and are riding high after winning 42-19 over Seaholm last week.

7. Southfield at Adams: It's hard to believe the loser of this game will be 0-2 and in a big hole trying to make the playoffs. The Blue Jays are as talented as anyone especially in the secondary but lost a tough 21-19 match up to Orchard Lake St. Mary's last week at Wayne State. The Highlanders who runs a veer offense and went to the regional finals last season was shocked 28-20 by Stoney Creek last week. Expect this game to be close.

3. Stoney Creek at 4. Oxford: This game will be interesting. The Wildcats may have found a power back to go along with quarterback Glacier Wallington in last week's 28-20 win over Romeo. The Cougars had their best win of their school history last week over Adams (not Lake Orion) 28-20 and will be ready for this week. Stoney Creek better be careful of a letdown after a big win, the last time they had one ask Clarkston.

Southfield-Lathrup at Farmington: This game will be close between two former white rivals now in the Blue. The Chargers are much improved after beating Detroit Southeastern 35-6 last week and will be motivated after losing 25-6 last year to the Falcons. Farmington was a complete disaster last week losing 48-12 to Harrison and if they lose this one then they are in huge trouble especially with Avondale next week.

9. Orion at Troy Athens: The Red Hawks came off a huge win 34-31 last week over Macomb L'Anse Cruse North will have a huge task against a Dragons rushing attack who put up nearly 500 yards on the ground last week against Chippewa Valley in a 38-35 loss. Lake Orion must develop it's passing game and also defense if it wants to avoid an 0-2 start.