Saturday, August 29, 2015

OAA Recap, Week One.

Written Saturday August 29th at 9:35 PM


INSIDE THE OAA TOP 10: WEEK II

1.  West Bloomfield

2.  Adams

3. Southfield

4. Oak Park

5. Groves

6. Orion

7. Harrison

8. Clarkston

9. Lathrup

T-10. Troy Athens

T-10. Stoney Creek

It was a rough weekend for the OAA. There were a lot of shockers, a lot of tough losses, and a lot of bad losses. The Red was rough going 1-7 this weekend. West Bloomfield was the only team that won. Orion lost a back and forth game. Troy Athens and Stoney Creek almost came back and won their games. Oxford and Bloomfield Hills lost by a combined score of 104-0 to their respective opponents. Clarkston didn’t have their best player and got routed. Troy was just outmatched in it's game. The Blue went 2-6 with Groves and Lathrup winning huge games. Berkley and Avondale lost blowout games. Hazel Park and Pontiac were crushed. Ferndale faded in the second half and couldn’t overcome their lack of depth. The White went 2-6 with Adams and North Farmington winning. Harrison lost a heartbreaker. Seaholm lost to their arch rival. Rochester got crushed. Southfield was also crushed in their game. Oak Park lost a competitive balanced game in Allendale. It was just a bad weekend for the OAA in games not against each other was an alarming 2-14 against teams in different leagues.

BIG WIN: Lathrup 21, Detroit University Prep 6: It was a horrible day for the league but at least there was a bright spot in Lathrup Village. The Chargers started its final season as a school with a huge win in Detroit over University Prep 21-6. Coach Jason Soloman had to be proud of his Lathrup team. This is a big statement to the Blue that the Chargers are for real and Keith Stephens is smiling from the best place in the house for these kids. Lathrup will host Royal Oak next week.

TOUGH LOSS: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 22, Troy Athens 20: The Red Hawks trailed 22-8 at one point on Thursday night but they had a chance to tie the score late in the game but they couldn’t do it. Troy Athens did limit themselves defensibly allowing 22 points against a good Crusaders team but they have improved. They hope to take the next step when they go to Orion next week.

TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG: Orion: The Dragons had a couple of things not go their way on Thursday night. There was a questionable fumble that cost them along with a late fumble after giving up a late touchdown in a 35-28 loss to Chippewa Valley. Orion had chances to win and pull it out but at the end of the day there can be one winner and one loser. The Dragons have a chance to bounce back next week at home against Troy Athens.

TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG PART II: Harrison: Just like the Dragons the Hawks suffered a late in the game loss to East Kentwood 35-28. Harrison came back with its backup quarterback from a two touchdown deficit but it couldn’t stop the Falcons. The Hawks will now play Rochester next.

TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG PART III: Stoney Creek: Brad Zube almost did it again to Tony Patrino and his Highlanders team. They were at the one yard line trying to tie the game up but couldn’t do so as a pass fell incomplete resulting in a turnover on downs. Adams would win 28-21 but the Cougars have a lot to be encouraged off, almost coming back from a 28-7 deficit. They have a big home game with Oxford on Friday.

WHAT HAPPENED??? Romeo 47, Oxford 0: For a team coming into the season with a lot of hope and optimism like the Wildcats have. This is not a good start to the Brendan Lewis era at Oxford. The Wildcats weren’t even competitive at Dan Barnabo Field as they were destroyed by the Bulldogs 47-0. Oxford is in deep trouble knowing that they have to go to Stoney Creek, Orion, Clarkston, and West Bloomfield.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? Walled Lake Northern 57, Bloomfield Hills 0: I don’t know what to say about the Blackhawks defense. I said in my preview show that Bloomfield Hills defense was going to be a huge problem, boy was I right. The Knights just destroyed the Blackhawks with no mercy, the defense was a disaster again and the offense couldn’t do anything against the Walled Lake Northern defense. The schedule doesn’t get any better for Bloomfield Hills as they have Clarkston on their new turf next and they are in a foul mood.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???: New Boston Huron 42, Avondale 6: All the talk about the Yellow Jackets might have went down the drain on Thursday night. Avondale Coach Steve Deutsch toughen its schedule and scrimmage up only to see it backfire on them. The Chiefs exploded for 42 points against a good Avondale defense in Auburn Hills. So much for New Boston Huron losing all of those players, they must have a good pipeline.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? PART II: Detroit Cass Tech 27, Southfield 0: The Blue Jays were depleted with the loss of Matt Falcon but this was devastating to the mindset of the team. Maybe this wasn’t the best matchup for Southfield going up against an experienced Detroit Cass Tech team but to get shutout is unheard of in Blue Jays land. Southfield must pick up the pieces quickly because they got to play Adams next whom is steaming after losing to the Blue Jays last season in Rochester.

Last Week Scores:

Macomb Dakota 35, Clarkston 10
Chippewa Valley 35, Orion 28
Romeo 47, Oxford 0
Sterling Heights Stevenson 34, Troy 3
Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 22, Troy Athens 20
Walled Lake Northern 57, Bloomfield Hills 0
West Bloomfield 59, Dearborn 31
North Farmington 36, Pontiac 0
Holly 29, Berkley 7
Farmington 39, Royal Oak 25
New Boston Huron 42, Avondale 6
Lapeer 48, Rochester 0
Groves 24, Seaholm 8
East Kentwood 35, Harrison 28
Warren Fitzgerald 48, Hazel Park 12
Garden City 36, Ferndale 22
Adams 28, Stoney Creek 21
Lathrup 21, Detroit University Prep 6
Detroit Cass Tech 27, Southfield 0
Zeeland West 42, Oak Park 34

Red Standings:

West Bloomfield         0-0                   1-0
Orion                           0-0                   0-1
Troy Athens                 0-0                   0-1
Stoney Creek               0-0                   0-1
Clarkston                     0-0                   0-1
Troy                             0-0                   0-1
Oxford                         0-0                   0-1
Bloomfield Hills          0-0                   0-1


Blue Standings:

Groves                         0-0                   1-0
Lathrup                        0-0                   1-0
Royal Oak                    0-0                   0-1
Ferndale                      0-0                   0-1
Pontiac                        0-0                   0-1
Avondale                     0-0                   0-1
Hazel Park                   0-0                   0-1
Berkley                        0-0                   0-1


White Standings:

Adams                         0-0                   1-0
North Farmington       0-0                   1-0
Farmington                 0-0                   1-0
Oak Park                     0-0                   0-1
Southfield                    0-0                   0-1
Harrison                      0-0                   0-1
Seaholm                      0-0                   0-1
Rochester                    0-0                   0-1

We’ll see what happens this week in these games.

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