Basketball Stocks Right Now.

Written Saturday December 22nd at 12:30 PM

Hello all and Merry Christmas to all, here are the teams I'm high, medium, and down on heading into the Holiday Break. Also this will be updated after the Motor City Roundball, Bloomfield Hills Showcase, and other holiday tournaments OAA teams are in during the holidays.

Anyway here they are.

Boys

STOCK HIGH

Oxford (6-0): The Wildcats picked up two wins this week beating Royal Oak 51-36 on Tuesday night and then beat Berkley 55-38 on Friday night. Oxford will be tested heading into the new year but right now things are looking good for the Wildcats going forward.

Pontiac (8-0): The Phoenix may be the favorite to win the Blue after sending a statement winning 72-67 in overtime over Ferndale on Tuesday night and then won 72-47 over Harrison on Friday night. The Phoenix are off until the new year but right now “The Yak” is back.

Clarkston (6-2): The Wolves picked up two wins this week winning 58-37 on Tuesday over Lake Orion and 66-50 over West Bloomfield last Friday night. Clarkston beat Farmington 75-62 on Friday night to get their win streak to six straight. The Wolves are in a good spot right now and gaining confidence throughout the process.

Adams (5-2): The Highlanders are fully healthy now and they have an early edge in the White race. Adams sent a statement by blowing out Farmington 58-38 on Tuesday night and then beat arch rival Rochester 59-37 on Thursday night. The Highlanders also beat Dearborn Divine Child 45-43 on Sunday afternoon. Adams is rolling right now as we speak.

STOCK MEDIUM

Southfield Arts and Tech (3-3): The Warriors had a split week which included a 65-47 victory over Rochester on Tuesday night but had a tough 90-85 overtime loss to Farmington on Friday night. Southfield Arts and Tech  would then suffer another tough loss 52-45 to Ann Arbor Huron on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors have some time to make some adjustments right now..

Farmington (3-2): The Falcons had a split week losing to Adams 58-38 on Tuesday night but picked up a big overtime win 90-85 on Southfield Arts and Tech to stay in the White race. Farmington had a bad third quarter against Clarkston which resulted in a 75-62 defeat. The Falcons are fine though moving forward.

Oak Park (4-1): The Knights picked up a split this week both at home, which included a big 89-83 victory over Birmingham Detroit Country Day on Wednesday night but suffered a tough 60-58 loss to North Farmington on Friday night. Oak Park doesn’t have any games during the holiday break but that could change as they are looking for two games so it’s possible they could play during the break.

West Bloomfield (3-4): The Lakers had a split this week beating Troy 65-52 on Tuesday night but lost 66-50 to Clarkston on Friday night. West Bloomfield suffered a tough 61-59 loss to Macomb Dakota on Saturday night. The Lakers should be fine moving forward.

Lake Orion (6-1): The Dragons had a split this week on the road losing 58-37 to Clarkston on Tuesday night but picked up a big 64-54 victory over Troy on Friday night. Lake Orion should benefit from the break heading into the new year. The Dragons are borderline high and medium.

Troy (5-3): The Colts had two tough losses this week but Brody Parker is the real deal for Troy. The Colts lost 65-52 to West Bloomfield on Tuesday night and then lost 64-54 to Lake Orion last Friday night. Troy lost 53-48 to Ann Arbor Huron on Friday afternoon. The Colts have some questions to address right now.

Groves (5-3): The Falcons had two big wins but one tough loss this week beating Avondale 61-54 on Tuesday night and then earning an overtime 60-53 win over Troy Athens but lost 68-58 to Warren Lincoln on Sunday night. Groves will be interesting to watch heading into the new year.

North Farmington (5-2): The Raiders had an odd split at home which included a 60-58 victory on Friday night over Oak Park but suffered a horrible 46-42 loss on Tuesday night to Bloomfield Hills and had a tough loss to Plymouth Canton 50-45 on Friday night. North Farmington is a hard team to figure out, there are games they play well and games that want to make your head scratch.

Ferndale (2-3): The Eagles earned a split which included a 51-36 victory on Thursday night over Seaholm but their division hopes took a hit on Tuesday night when they fell 72-67 to Pontiac in overtime. Ferndale lost a tough one to Chicago Orr 69-61 on Friday night on their home court but in the long term the Eagles are better off.

STOCK DOWN

Rochester (1-6): The Falcons had a tough week losing 59-37 to arch rival Adams on Thursday night and then losing 65-47 to Southfield Arts and Tech on Tuesday night. Rochester is going to need to turn things around heading into the new year, it could be a challenge for them going forward.

Stoney Creek (4-4): The Cougars had a split by beating Troy Athens 72-59 on Tuesday night but lost 41-37 to Avondale last Friday night and then lost 52-41 to Walled Lake Northern. Stoney Creek is an interesting team they haven’t been consistent all season which is something they need to turn around going forward.

Berkley (3-2): The Bears had a split which started on a high note with a convincing 48-24 win over Hazel Park but suffered a 55-38 loss to Oxford. The schedule gets tough for Berkley heading into the new year but right now stock seems to be down a bit.

Avondale (1-5): The Yellow Jackets had a split this week by losing 61-54 to Groves on Tuesday night but picked up a 41-37 victory over Stoney Creek on Friday night. Wonder if the win over Stoney Creek could turn things around for Avondale, it looks possible.

Bloomfield Hills (4-4): The Blackhawks had a split by pulling off a big 46-42 upset over North Farmington but took a tough 61-55 loss to Traverse City West up in Traverse City. Bloomfield Hills beat Detroit Northwestern 54-51 on Thursday afternoon to get their record back to 500 on the season. In three of the four losses the Blackhawks have been in those games but haven’t been able to close them out. It will be interesting to see what Bloomfield Hills has going forward.

Troy Athens (2-5): The Red Hawks had a tough week losing 72-59 to Stoney Creek on Tuesday night and then losing 60-53 in Friday to Groves. Troy Athens snapped a three game losing streak by beating Madison Heights Bishop Foley on Saturday afternoon. It will be interesting to see where the Red Hawks move forward.

Seaholm (1-6): The Maples had a rough week getting upset at home by Harrison 40-39 on Tuesday night and lost 51-36 on Thursday night to Seaholm. Seaholm is in a world of trouble right now but hopefully the new year will turn things around for the Maples.

Harrison (3-3): The Hawks had a split week pulling off a big upset over Seaholm 40-39 on Tuesday night but was given a dose of reality when they lost 72-47 to Pontiac on Friday night. Harrison is off until the new year.

Royal Oak (3-3): The Ravens got a split this week winning over Hazel Park on Thursday but losing 51-36 to Oxford on Tuesday night. Royal Oak is off until the new year but consistency has been an issue for the Ravens, something they need to fix moving forward.

Hazel Park (1-6): The Vikings had a rough week losing 48-24 to Berkley on Tuesday night and then had another loss on Thursday night to Royal Oak. Hazel Park has a split in the Cosmo Holiday Classic by losing to Detroit Collegiate Prep but knocked off Center Line 42-41 to get the team's first win post the Brendan Barrett era. They will hope that the momentum will continue moving forward for the Vikings.

Girls

STOCK HIGH

Southfield Arts and Tech (4-1): The Warriors have been rolling as of late winning 63-48 over Waterford Kettering on Tuesday night. Southfield Arts and Tech plays Chicago Phillips in the Motor City Roundball Classic this week. The Warriors are the team to beat right now.

Royal Oak (5-0): Royal Oak has been rolling. They beat Clarkston on the road 46-39 on Thursday night and won 57-43 over River Rouge on Friday afternoon at Bloomfield Hills. The Ravens do have some matchups they like in that game so it will be interesting to see if they can keep this start strong going forward.

Avondale (6-0): The Yellow Jackets have been blowing people out although the schedule hasn’t been the greatest. Avondale blew Hazel Park out 45-16 on Tuesday night and then beat Troy Athens 59-34 on Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets have a lot of confidence right now but they will be tested heading into the new year that is for sure.

Stoney Creek (4-1): “Team Finebaum” had an uneasy game with Groves on Thursday night which almost saw them being upset after an emotional win over Waterford Kettering. The Cougars shot an alarming 12 percent against the Falcons after three quarters but Stoney Creek pulled away in the fourth quarter which gave them a 54-39 victory. The Cougars should be fine going forward but that almost disastrous last week.

West Bloomfield (3-1): The Lakers picked up a big victory by blowing Adams out on the road 65-38 on Thursday night. West Bloomfield will play North Farmington at Bloomfield Hills this week. The Lakers are riding high with confidence which is always a good thing heading into the new year.

Troy (4-1): The Colts picked up a scrappy 52-39 win over Farmington to head into the new year with high expectations. Troy though hasn’t played that strong of a schedule which is a concern later into the year. The Colts have the talent to possibly make a deep run if things go right.

Bloomfield Hills (3-1): The Blackhawks picked up two big wins this week. Bloomfield Hills won 55-32 on Tuesday night over Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes at home and then earned a 40-28 road win over North Farmington on Thursday night. The Blackhawks play Royal Oak Shrine this week at home. Things are looking up heading into the new year for Bloomfield Hills.

STOCK MEDIUM

Berkley (4-1): The Bears picked up a blowout 68-26 win over Ferndale. Berkley right now seems to be rolling behind their experience but when the schedule gets tougher, I can’t seem to buy this team yet especially with the schedule moving forward.

Oxford (2-2): The Wildcats had a split this week losing 35-22 to Romeo on Tuesday night but won 42-27 over Lake Orion on Thursday night. Oxford will go into the new year with confidence but still questions remain for the Wildcats.

Lake Orion (3-1): The Dragons suffered their first loss on Thursday night to arch rival Oxford 42-27. Lake Orion has some questions to address but long term they should be fine but stock is at medium heading into the new year.

Clarkston (0-5): The Wolves had a tough week but they have been very competitive in their losses. Clarkston lost 52-45 to Warren Cousino on Monday night, 46-39 on Thursday night to Royal Oak, and 71-45 to Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy. The Wolves should be fine going forward in the long term, like Lake Orion have faith in them I do.

Rochester (1-4): The Falcons had a split this week losing 44-33 to Utica Ford on Tuesday night but went to Pontiac and beat the Phoenix 58-31 on Thursday night. Rochester should head into the new year with confidence despite having a losing record considering that the Blue is very winnable.

Pontiac (3-4): The Phoenix earned a split this week beating Warren Michigan Collegiate on Tuesday night but lost 58-31 to Rochester on Thursday night. Pontiac could still have a strong season but right now division race looks out of the question. The Phoenix did not look good against Jackson getting blown out 73-24 in the Motor City Roundball Classic but Pontiac has a lot of winnable games going forward.

Ferndale (4-2): The Eagles had a split last week by beating Ferndale University but lost 68-26 on Thursday night to Berkley. Ferndale has a lot of work to do heading into the new year if they want to stay competitive.

STOCK DOWN

North Farmington (1-6): The Raiders had a tough week losing 40-28 to Bloomfield Hills on Thursday night. North Farmington has two games this week with West Bloomfield at Bloomfield Hills to which they lost 66-43 and 49-36 to Macomb L'Anse Creuse North on Sunday night. It will be interesting to see what the Raiders have this week.

Adams (1-4): The Highlanders had a rough week losing to Utica 53-36 on Tuesday night and then losing 65-38 to West Bloomfield on Thursday night. Adams is a young team that is scrappy and works hard but the schedule will toughen up during the season. It could be gut check time for the Highlanders heading into the new year.

Farmington (1-4): The Falcons had a split this week by beating Milford 40-35 on Tuesday night but lost 52-39 to Troy on Thursday night. Farmington has some talent and work hard. It will be something for them to look forward to heading into the new year.

Troy Athens (1-3): The Red Hawks were competitive this week against Avondale on Thursday night but it wasn’t meant to be as they fell 59-34 in Auburn Hills. Troy Athens will head into the new year with some favorable matchups but they have some questions they will need to address.

Seaholm (2-2): The Maples are off for a couple of weeks so we will look and see what they have heading into the new year.

Oak Park (3-2): The Knights had a split last week by beating Hazel Park 45-40 on Thursday night but lost 51-31 to Detroit University Prep. Oak Park was blown out at the Motor City Roundball Classic by Port Huron 80-32. I'm concerned where the Knights confidence is at right now.

Groves (2-4): The Falcons had a tough week losing 66-25 to Walled Lake Western on Monday night and then almost pulling off an upset against Stoney Creek but fell short losing 52-39 to the Cougars. Groves did get their second win of the season as they won 45-39 over Pontiac Notre Dame Prep at Bloomfield Hills, this is a must win game for the Falcons for their confidence moving forward.

Hazel Park (0-6): The Vikings had a tough week losing 45-16 to Avondale on Tuesday night but showed some fight in a tough 45-40 loss to Oak Park. Hazel Park competed in the Sterling Heights Parkway Christian tournament this week losing on Thursday morning 50-29 to Allen Park Cabrini and by that same score to Sterling Heights Parkway Christian on Friday. This is a team that needs to fix some things and quick.