Week One Recap.

Written Monday August 30th at 2:10 PM

INSIDE THE OAA TOP TEN.

1. Adams

2. Clarkston

3. West Bloomfield

4. Lake Orion

5. North Farmington

6. Stoney Creek

7. Oxford

8. Troy

9. Royal Oak

10. Oak Park

 

Week One Scores.

LAKE ORION 33, Utica Eisenhower 7.

CLARKSTON 29, Davison 26.

Romeo 34, OXFORD 13.

ADAMS 35, WEST BLOOMFIELD 17.

STONEY CREEK 48, Port Huron 17.

ROCHESTER 35, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 2.

Orchard Lake St. Marys 21, OAK PARK 16.

NORTH FARMINGTON 49, FARMINGTON 6.

Byron Center 42, SEAHOLM 28.

Dexter 40, GROVES 8.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS 13, BERKLEY 10.

TROY 21, AVONDALE 0.

TROY ATHENS 58, PONTIAC 0.

ROYAL OAK 35, FERNDALE 28.

Detroit Cass Tech 49, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 22.

HARPER WOODS 55, Ypsilanti 13.

 

TEAM THAT MADE A STATEMENT: Adams: Parker Picot is legit as I told ONTV producer Joe Johnson when describing this young man. Picot played great against a young and very talented West Bloomfield squad. He and his team made head waves throughout the State in a stunning 35-17 win over the defending Division One State Champs in the Swamp. The offensive and defensive lines were brilliant in this game and veer went to work. The Lakers had a lot of trouble with the veer as a lot of teams do. There is something brewing with the Highlanders.

TOUGH LOSS: Oak Park: The Knights had their fair share of ups and downs on Friday night in Orchard Lake. The Knights struggled offensively all night against a good Orchard Lake St. Marys defense but their defense played well despite the score and kept them to 21 points in their 21-16 loss. Oak Park should be fine going forward. I have a lot of confidence in Coach Greg Carter that he can fix this program.

TEAM THAT NEEDS A HUG: Ferndale: The Eagles gave up a late touchdown with 23 seconds left in the game which resulted in a shocking 35-28 Ravens upset at Ferndale on Thursday night. This game went back and forth. The Eagles are in a lot of trouble in the Blue while the schedule is going to get a lot tougher from here on out. This is a huge win for Coach Ray McMann and Royal Oak. Maybe they have might have found their identity but can they sustain it is the question. The Ravens have to go to Troy next week while the Eagles head to Troy Athens next week.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME: Groves: I was outright flabbergasted on Friday afternoon when the Falcons took on the Dreadnoughts at Wayne State and the score was equally stunning to see. Cayden Hardy really struggled in his first start and the defense had a rough game in a 40-8 blowout loss to Dexter. Groves is in a lot of trouble right now. They have an equably struggling Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.