Written Sunday October 3rd at 11:40 AM
Here are the matchups that feature OAA teams for districts.
Region 3, District 9 at West Bloomfield
1. Livonia Stevenson
2. GROVES
A. SEAHOLM
B. BLOOMFIELD HILLS
C. FARMINGTON
D. NORTH FARMINGTON
E. WEST BLOOMFIELD
GROVES vs. FARMINGTON
BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs. NORTH FARMINGTON
SEAHOLM vs. WEST BLOOMFIELD
SEAHOLM/WEST BLOOMFIELD vs. Livonia Stevenson
FAVORITE: Livonia Stevenson
NEXT: North Farmington
DARKHORSE: Groves
TEAM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON UPSET ALERT: North Farmington
THOUGHTS: This really doesn’t look as strong of a district as it is on paper. Livonia Stevenson is the early favorite to come out of this district. Seaholm and West Bloomfield should be a very interesting matchup. On the other side Groves and North Farmington could meet in the district semifinals pending if they get by their respective first round matchups. The Raiders might be the best of the OAA to give the Spartans problems. They could meet in the district finals but right now Livonia Stevenson is the favorite as mentioned in the Swamp.
Region 3, District 12 at Lake Orion
1. CLARKSTON
2. OXFORD
A. Davison
B. Flushing
C. Grand Blanc
D. LAKE ORION
E. Lapeer
OXFORD vs. Grand Blanc
Flushing vs. LAKE ORION
Davison vs. Lapeer
Davison/Lapeer vs. CLARKSTON
FAVORITE: Clarkston
NEXT: Grand Blanc
DARKHORSE: Oxford, Lake Orion
TEAM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON UPSET ALERT: Oxford
THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district at Lake Orion with the proven programs that are in this district. Clarkston is the early favorite and for good reason. There will however be some challengers with Grand Blanc, Lake Orion, and Oxford. The Bobcats/Wildcats matchup is very interesting. The Wolves have a great path to get to the district finals. The winner of Grand Blanc and Oxford will likely see Lake Orion on their home field. It should be a very interesting district as mentioned.
Region 4, District 13 at Sterling Heights Stevenson
1. STONEY CREEK
2. ROCHESTER
A. ADAMS
B. Romeo
C. Sterling Heights Stevenson
D. Utica
E. Utica Eisenhower
F. Utica Ford II
ROCHESTER vs. Romeo
ADAMS vs. Utica Eisenhower
Utica Ford II vs. Utica
STONEY CREEK vs. Sterling Heights Stevenson
FAVORITE: Stoney Creek
NEXT: Rochester
DARKHORSE: Utica Eisenhower
TEAM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON UPSET ALERT: Utica Eisenhower
THOUGHTS: This is a tough district to figure out at Runkel Field. It’s a virtual home game for Sterling Heights Stevenson and Utica Ford II (both play at Runkel Field.) Stoney Creek looks to be the early favorite but there are some worthy challengers in Rochester, Adams, Utica Eisenhower, Romeo, and Utica. The Falcons/Bulldogs matchup is very interesting to watch as is the Highlanders and Eagles. The Cougars don’t have an easy matchup with the Titans or does the Chieftains with the Falcons being road games for Stoney Creek and Utica. This should be shaping up to be a very interesting district to watch.
Region 4, District 14 at Troy
1. BERKLEY
2. TROY
A. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit
B. OAK PARK
C. ROYAL OAK
D. TROY ATHENS
E. Warren Mott
TROY vs. ROYAL OAK
OAK PARK vs. TROY ATHENS
Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit vs. Warren Mott
Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit/Warren Mott vs. BERKLEY
FAVORITE: Berkley
NEXT: Troy
DARKHORSE: Troy Athens, Royal Oak
TEAM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON UPSET ALERT: Troy
THOUGHTS: This is the most intriguing district in the State when it comes to soccer. You have four State ranked teams in this district in Berkley, Troy, Troy Athens, and Royal Oak. The Bears have the best odds to get to the district finals but could see a solid Cubs team in the district semifinals while the Colts, Red Hawks, and Ravens have to go through each other. Troy and Royal Oak is going to be a very interesting game to say the least. That winner will likely see Troy Athens. There will be a lot of great soccer being played in this district. It stinks that only one of these teams will come out of this district and move onto the regionals.
Region 6, District 24 at Brandon
1. Fenton
2. Lake Fenton
A. Goodrich
B. Holly
C. Linden
D. Brandon
E. PONTIAC
Lake Fenton vs. Linden
Holly vs. Brandon
Goodrich vs. PONTIAC
Goodrich/PONTIAC vs. Fenton
FAVORITE: Fenton
NEXT: Lake Fenton
DARKHORSE: Pontiac
TEAM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON UPSET ALERT: Fenton
THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district in Ortonville. Fenton looks like the early favorite in the district while Lake Fenton has had a strong season on the other side of the draw. If it were to hold true Brandon should beat Holly and play Lake Fenton which could be an upset trap for Lake Fenton in the district semifinals. Goodrich and Pontiac should be a very interesting matchup with the winner seeing the Tigers. The district finals looks to be a battle of Fenton between Lake Fenton and Fenton but there are proven challengers in Goodrich, Brandon, and Pontiac. They could spoil some team’s seasons.
Region 7, District 25 at Ferndale
1. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
2. Birmingham Brother Rice
A. AVONDALE
B. FERNDALE
C. Madison Heights Lamphere
D. Orchard Lake St. Marys
E. Warren Fitzgerald
Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Madison Heights Lamphere
FERNDALE vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
AVONDALE vs. Warren Fitzgerald
AVONDALE/Warren Fitzgearld vs. Cranbrook Kingswood
FAVORITE: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
NEXT: Orchard Lake St. Marys
DARKHORSE: Ferndale
TEAM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON UPSET ALERT: Birmingham Brother Rice
THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district at Ferndale with the teams that are in here. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood looks to be the favorite in the district and should get into the district finals with ease. The other side of the bracket is very intriguing with Birmingham Brother Rice, Ferndale, and Orchard Lake St. Marys. The Eagles vs Eaglets matchup should be very interesting. Don’t be surprised if Madison Heights Lamphere upsets Birmingham Brother Rice. They are a team that needs to be on upset alert. It should be very interesting who comes out of that district and plays the Cranes in the next round.
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