Heading to the Finish

Taking a look at some of the intriguing match-ups as we near the end of the boys basketball regular season.

Country Day vs. Perry (OH) Saginaw Arthur Hill, Romulus, 2/22, 2/24. 3/03.

There are a number of ways teams find to close out a regular season, the Yellowjackets are closing out their regular season with one of the toughest three game stretches imaginable. On Thursday, Country day will head to Ohio to take on 12-5 Perry followed by a intriguing match-up against Saginaw Arthur Hill on Friday, followed by their season ending showdown with 17-1 Romulus on March 3rd. There is no question that after their final three games, the Yellowjackets will no doubt be the most prepared team in the state come playoff time.

Pontiac @ West Bloomfield, 2/24

The Lakers are looking to make this a season sweep over Pontiac, having beaten the Phoenix once already back on January 21^st, 74-63 in overtime. Pontiac will definitely be looking to keep a closer eye on Spencer Parker, who torched the Phoenix the last time for 34 points and 15 rebounds while shooting a deadly 63 percent from the floor. Pontiac, is now in the mode of trying to prove themselves, not only will they be looking for revenge on the Lakers but they will also be looking to rebound from two tough losses to OAA Red foes Clarkston and Southfield. West Bloomfield, who has been on a mission of their own to show that they now belong in the same class of the County's best all season long, is now looking to hold onto their slim OAA Red lead over Clarkston. This game should be interesting on just about every imaginable level if your a fan of either school.

North Farmington @ Clarkston 2/25

In what could be the final time that two legendary Oakland County coaches will face off between Tom Negoshian (North Farmington) and Dan Fife (Clarkston), Friday night figures to be a memorable one. With Negoshian set to retire at the end of the season, his Raiders will be playing back to back games against one of, if not the hottest team in the state in head coach Dan Fife’s Wolves who has won 10 of their last 11 games. On the flip side of the Wolves, the Raiders have been struggling as of late and could use their Thursday/Friday double-header of sorts to get back on track in time for the playoffs. This should be a game listed under the must see category if you're an OC hoops fan.