Basketball Stocks Right Now.

Written Sunday December 9th at 11:30 AM

Here are the teams that their stock is high, medium, or low after the week from December 3rd until December 9th.

Here they are.

Boys

STOCK HIGH

Lake Orion (4-0): The Dragons beat Troy Athens 77-48 and then got a huge win by beating a very good Lapeer team 60-48 on Friday night. Lake Orion plays Romeo this week but the Dragons right now are looking upwards and heading in the right direction thus far.

Oxford (3-0): The Wildcats are riding high after getting their third home win by beating Adams 49-40. This week Oxford gets an undefeated Kettering team whom they could very well see in the postseason. The Wildcats right now are heading in the right direction thus far.

Pontiac (3-0): It’s time to buy in on the Phoenix after beating Clarkston 63-58 and then Clawson 73-47 on Friday night. The schedule is pretty busy and winnable for Pontiac starting with Mount Clemens, then Pontiac Academy of Excellence, and Detroit Leadership Academy. If the Phoenix go to 6-0 then they will be a team that should be taken seriously in the Blue conversation going forward.

West Bloomfield (1-2): The Lakers had a tough week last week but they will be better in the long run. West Bloomfield lost 74-50 to Detroit Cass Tech and 75-62 to River Rouge on Friday night. This week they host Warren De LaSalle in another tough matchup. These non conference games should help the Lakers going into the future but this is a pretty tough spot that West Bloomfield is going through but the stock is high on this team.

Farmington (2-0): Could the Falcons be the best team in Farmington this year??? it looks possible after the Falcons beat Harrison 79-61 on Friday night. Farmington has a week off before getting ready to play Adams. Things right now are looking upward right now for the Falcons going forward.

Southfield Arts and Tech (2-0): It’s time to buy in on the Warriors, Southfield Arts and Tech beat Trillium Academy 68-28 last week prior to beating Southfield Christian 81-77. The Warriors will be tested this week when they host River Rouge. It will be a great test to see where Southfield Arts and Tech is at after getting some rest.

Oak Park (1-1): The Knights nearly lost 33-19 halftime lead against Chicago Corliss on Saturday night at home but they survived 61-59 in that game. Oak Park will have Detroit University Prep this week. It will be interesting to see the Knights have after nearly escaping in that game but there is plenty of upside going forward with this team.

STOCK MEDIUM

Clarkston (1-2): The Wolves got a split last week losing to Pontiac 63-58 but beat Orchard Lake St. Marys 62-46 on Friday night. Clarkston has Lakeland and Wayne Memorial this week. The question will be is that can they sustain it after winning Friday night. It will be interesting to see where the Wolves are at going forward in the season.

Adams (0-2): The Highlanders are still feeling the injury bug after losing 49-40 to Oxford last week but the upside is still high for Adams when they get their full team back and healthy. The Highlanders play Utica and Livonia Stevenson this week, both tough but winnable games for Adams. When healthy the Highlanders will be scary to watch, better get them early, they will be tough out later in the season.

Stoney Creek (1-2): The Cougars had a split last week beating Seaholm 58-48 but lost to a good Warren De LaSalle team 70-57 on Friday night. Stoney Creek has a road game at Hackett Catholic Central this week so it will be interesting to see if the Cougars can get to 500 or not.

Troy (3-0): The Colts are still undefeated and they just came off a good 50-43 win over Groves but the schedule still hasn’t been that impressive to me at all. Troy has Utica Ford and Troy Athens this week, both are winnable games but going forward it could be tough sledding for the Colts which has me concerned with this team.

Groves (2-1): The Falcons had a split last week losing 50-43 to Troy but beating Berkley 53-39 on Friday night. Groves will have arch rival Seaholm looming and a tough one with Ferndale this week. We’ll know a lot about the Falcons chances even though the jury is still out on Groves by the end of the week.

Royal Oak (1-1): The Ravens got a split last week losing on a buzzer beater to Waterford Kettering 63-60 but bounced back blowing out Rochester Lutheran Hills Northwest 62-33. Royal Oak has two games this week with Clawson and Royal Oak Shrine, both are winnable games. I wouldn’t panic on the Ravens right now but they still have more questions than answers.

Berkley (2-1): The Bears suffered their first defeat to Groves 53-39 on Friday night and now they will have a week off before getting ready for Hazel Park. Berkley is a team that is of deep mystery but right now they are in an interesting spot going forward.

North Farmington (2-0): The Raiders are 2-0 but the non conference schedule has not been impressive after blowing out Wyandotte 63-32 and Detroit West Side 80-33 the schedule should toughen up a bit with games against Detroit Cornerstone and Warren Collegiate, both are tough but winnable games for North Farmington moving forward.

Ferndale (0-1): The Eagles didn’t play this week after losing 78-55 to Flint Beecher last week but they should be well rested this week with Groves on the docket this week. It will be interesting to see what Ferndale has after getting nearly a week off of action.

STOCK DOWN

Rochester (0-3): The Falcons had a tough week losing 41-34 to Fraser. Rochester has Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills this week, both of them are winnable games but the problem is that they can’t score. They have not gotten over 40 points once this season which is a major problem. The Falcons need to get over 40 points if they stand a chance. Rochester right now is a team that has major concerns moving forward.

Avondale (0-3): The Yellow Jackets had a tough week losing 48-35 to Bloomfield Hills and the schedule doesn’t get any easier with Waterford Mott coming to Auburn Hills but remember it was the Corsairs that Avondale beat last season that got their season turned around so there is some hope that it could very well happen again.

Bloomfield Hills (2-1): The Blackhawks had a split week, winning 48-35 over Avondale but losing 48-33 to Dearborn Divine Child on Friday night. Bloomfield Hills has two winnable road games this week with Novi and Rochester. It will be interesting to see what happens with the Blackhawks moving forward.

Troy Athens (1-2): The Red Hawks had a split last week losing 77-48 to Lake Orion but they beat Mount Clemens 55-50 on Friday night. Troy Athens has their arch rival Troy on Friday night which will make things interesting but right now I have a lot of concerns with this team going forward.

Seaholm (0-3): The Maples had a tough week losing 81-58 to Grosse Pointe South but the schedule gets tricky with home games this week against arch rival Groves and Rochester. Seaholm needs to win at least one of these games to feel better about themselves moving forward.

Harrison (2-2): The Hawks had a decent week, picking up two wins over Detroit Leadership Academy 68-54 and Hope of Detroit Academy 71-27 but lost to Farmington 79-61 on Friday night. Harrison is off this week with their next game being played next Tuesday against Seaholm.

Hazel Park (0-1): The Vikings took a week off of action after losing 63-33 to Warren Fitzgerald. Hazel Park will be on the road again when they go to Ferndale University as they continue their season moving forward. It will be interesting to see how the Vikings do this time around.

Girls

STOCK HIGH

Southfield Arts and Tech (1-1): The Warriors split last week winning 47-41 over a very good Ann Arbor Huron team but they fought back on Saturday night against the defending State Champs in Saginaw Heritage only losing 45-43. The schedule gets tougher this week when they have River Rouge and Flint Carman Ainsworth so it will be interesting to see how Southfield Arts and Tech responds this week.

Royal Oak (2-0): The Ravens had a great week blowing out Walled Lake Northern 66-25 and Farmington 48-28 and the blowouts should continue with Royal Oak Shrine and Novi on the schedule for Royal Oak. Things are looking upward right now in the Ravens nest.

Avondale (2-0): The Yellow Jackets are blowing people out although the schedule hasn’t been the greatest. Avondale blew out Rochester 57-33 and Rochester Lutheran Northwest 44-15. The Yellow Jackets have Notre Dame Prep and Cranbrook on the docket this week, both games look winnable. Things are heading in the right direction for Avondale.

Stoney Creek (1-1): The Cougars split this week losing to a very good Chandler Park Academy team 77-48 but they bounced back by beating Adams 67-54 on Friday night. “Team Finebaum” has a tough week awaiting them as they have St. Clair Shores Lakeview and Waterford Kettering awaiting them at home. It’s time to buy in with what Stoney Creek is doing.

Oxford (1-1): The Wildcats split this week losing 39-24 to Walled Lake Central but they beat Groves 43-33 on Friday night. Oxford does not have a game this week so they will be enjoying their week off and won’t play until next Tuesday when they host Romeo but it’s time for people to pay attention to the Wildcats.

Clarkston (0-1): The Wolves battled and competed hard against a very good Ypsilanti Arbor Prep squad losing 60-52 on Thursday night but there were some positives which should make people buy in to Clarkston. The Wolves have a tough week ahead of them with a trip to Detroit Renaissance and then at Walled Lake Northern to play Walled Lake Western. This is a brutal stretch for Clarkston but like Adams they need to trust the process moving forward.

Lake Orion (1-0): The Dragons looked solid in their 48-25 win over Seaholm on Thursday night but there is still a lot of work to do. The schedule is manageable this week with Midland and Groves on the docket. Both are winnable games but Lake Orion right now is heading in the right direction.

STOCK MEDIUM

Berkley (2-0): The Bears are off to a good start with a 35-33 win over Royal Oak Shrine and a 57-30 win over Warren Mott both on the road but we will know a lot about Berkley this week when they have Waterford Mott and Madison Heights Bishop Foley. If the Bears can win these two games this week, then it’s time to buy in on Berkley.

Bloomfield Hills (0-0): The Blackhawks haven’t played a game yet but they will be tested this week against Adams and Walled Lake Central. It will be interesting matchups to see what Bloomfield Hills has especially in the interior but we’ll get an idea what they have moving forward by the end of the week.

West Bloomfield (1-0): The Lakers got off to a good start getting a 46-21 victory at Lakeland on Friday night but they will be tested for sure this week with three games including Walled Lake Western, River Rouge, and Walled Lake Northern. We’ll know a lot about West Bloomfield by Saturday evening that is for sure.

Troy Athens (0-1): The Red Hawks were blown out 69-39 by Farmington Hills Mercy on Thursday night but Troy Athens has a chance to get back on the right track with games at Groves and then Milford at Stoney Creek. It will be interesting to see what happens with the Red Hawks moving forward.

Troy (1-1): The Colts are a mystery team losing to Waterford Mott 36-25 and beating Sterling Heights Stevenson 39-26 on Friday night. Troy has Utica Ford and Seaholm this week, both of them are winnable games which should get them on the right track going forward.

Pontiac (2-0): The Phoenix picked up two wins beating Mount Clemens 45-28 but had to survive in overtime against Mount Morris winning 53-52 after blowing a 20 point halftime lead to force the extra session. Pontiac will be tested this week against Chandler Park Academy at home and then they have to go to Notre Dame Prep. It might be a tough week for the Phoenix but it looks like they are heading in the right direction.

Adams (0-1): The Highlanders had a tough loss to Stoney Creek on Friday night 67-54. Adams though seems to be “Trusting the Process” as they had some bright moments in their game on the road. The Highlanders will be tested this week with road trips to Bloomfield Hills and a Saturday matchup at Walled Lake Northern against Waterford Mott. It will be interesting to say the least for Adams.

Oak Park (0-0): Jury is still out on the Knights as they haven’t played a game yet but there are two games this week for Oak Park as they have Harper Woods and Detroit Communication and Media Arts this week. These two games are winnable so it will be interesting to see what the Knights have this week.

Hazel Park (0-0): Jury is still out on the Vikings as they haven’t played a game yet but there are two winnable games on the plate this week for Hazel Park with road games at Eastpointe and Saturday at Walled Lake Northern against Lakeland. A perfect opportunity to go 2-0 this week awaits.

Ferndale (1-1): The Eagles split last week falling 51-44 to Advanced Tech but winning 46-22 over Madison. Ferndale the jury is still out on this team because of the schedule. The Eagles do play Melvindale this week but right now it looks like for them that things are going in the right direction.

STOCK DOWN

North Farmington (0-2): It was a rough week for the Raiders but North Farmington fought back against Waterford Kettering losing 56-44 in Waterford but lost to Walled Lake Northern 47-30 at home on Friday night. The Raiders have me very concerned moving forward. This week they have home games with Detroit Cornerstone and South Lyon East, North Farmington needs to win at least one of these games to get themselves on the right track.

Farmington (0-2): The Falcons had a rough week losing in overtime 46-43 to Seaholm and then was blown out 48-28 by Royal Oak. Saturday is a must win game for Farmington at Walled Lake Northern against South Lyon for them to get any positive momentum moving forward.

Seaholm (1-1): The Maples got a split last week with a 46-43 overtime escape against Farmington after being down 21-7 but they were blown out by Lake Orion 48-25 on Thursday night. Seaholm has a ton of questions that needs to be addressed. They have two more games before they go on Christmas Break with road games at Clawson and Troy looming.

Groves (0-1): The Falcons suffered a tough 43-33 loss at Oxford on Friday night but the schedule gets interesting as Groves has Troy Athens and Lake Orion coming to Beverly Hills this week. The Falcons need to find some momentum moving forward especially playing in the Red.

Rochester (0-2): The Falcons lost two games last week to Avondale 57-33 and Waterford Mott 43-30 now both are good teams and the schedule doesn’t get any easier this week with Birmingham Marian coming to town this week.