Milford (Boys) has continued to get the job done quietly on the court as the Mavericks have somehow flown under the radar as they’ve sprinted out to an 8-0 start this season. It might not be the prettiest brand of basketball, but Milford has managed to slow opposing teams down and keep the scoring to a minimum which plays right into the Mavericks hands. The Mavericks have scored 50 or more points just once this season, but have kept most opponents to 35 points or less all season long. Many will continue to sleep on Milford because its point totals don’t jump off of the score sheets, but make no mistake, the Mavericks defense is for real.
Clarkston (Boys) has been by far the best team in Oakland County and has emerged as one of the top teams in the state. The Wolves are by far the most effective shooting team in the County, but their ability to defend and rebound is what sets them apart from the rest. Even though the Wolves aren’t the biggest team around, they are one of the top rebounding teams in the state with their mentality of crashing the board and contesting every shot. If the Wolves can keep this pace up, and there’s no reason to believe that they won’t, they are well on their way to a trip to the Breslin this spring.
Madison Heights Bishop Foley (Boys) has answered every challenge they’ve faced so far, but its biggest tests will come over the next week or two with some big games looming. All season long the Ventures have been one of the toughest teams in the county in a number of ways. They have legitimate scorers across the board, starting with Corey Green who can do just about everything, averaging over 20 points per contest to go with 12 boards per game as well, but the Ventures also remain a very stout defensive team as well. Keep an eye on them as the season progresses.
Clarkston (Girls), now 10-0, seem to be doing just about everything right on offense and defense. On a night-in, night-out basis, the Wolves continue to find contributions from all over, and that’s what makes them so dangerous. You can’t just key in on a single player or two to slow them down, but you need to account for each and every one of the Clarkston players on the court at any given time, that’s just how deep this years edition of Clarkston is.
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