SWARTZ CREEK, Michigan — What a difference coaching can make. In January, just one year ago, Swartz Creek was playing for pride only. Floundering along in the Flint Metro League with a team that, true be told, had more talent than this year’s squad, the Dragons finished the season as a very ordinary near .500 [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Statement game: Swartz Creek gets 18-point win over unbeaten Fenton
Posted: January 30, 2010 by Jared Field in High School9
Flint– Friday night, Flushing was thrashed by Powers Catholic in a rivalry game, but for most of the night it was actually close. This Flushing team isn’t as talented as last season’s, but it is definitely better. Last year, and for the past few years frankly, Flushing has had this culture of players who didn’t seem [...]
A tale of two athletes: Doug Anderson and Jason Richardson
Posted: January 29, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolTags: Doug Anderson, Jason Richardson, Mott Community College
Here’s an interesting read from Hotbed Hoops about the similarities between Mott freshman Doug Anderson and former MSU star Jason Richardson. Here’s the gist: “Simply put, there are few guys at any level of basketball who can match his shear athletic gifts. The closest comparison I can make to him athletically is a young Jason [...]
Two big ones in Saginaw, Flint on Friday night
Posted: January 29, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolIf you’re looking for a good game, look no further than Saginaw Buena Vista High School tonight. The Knights, one of the top teams in the state in class C, is playing host to Flint Northwestern, a team that’s just outside the top 10 in the state in class A. Another big matchup will take [...]
Tuesday night’s storylines: UM/MSU game a dud, until the end
Posted: January 27, 2010 by Jared Field in College, High SchoolHere are some of Tuesday night’s storylines… – Last night’s game between UM and MSU in Ann Arbor was a real dud, at least until the end. Before Kalin Lucas’ game winning shot with three seconds left, it was 39 minutes of ugly basketball. It’s clear that neither of these teams can shoot the ball. [...]
High/Hill battle for top spot in Tri-cities rankings
Posted: January 26, 2010 by Jared Field in High School1.) Arthur Hill: They beat Saginaw High in their first meeting, but I’ll just predict a loss right now in the rematch on Saturday. Maurice Jones is Mr. Basketball. 2.) Saginaw High: The Trojans are riding high after victories over two of the top teams in the state — Kalamazoo Central and Romulus. Great backcourt. [...]
Powers back on top: The Flint-area’s top 10 teams
Posted: January 26, 2010 by Jared Field in High School1.) Flint Powers: Dominated Carman-Ainsworth earlier this month to make their early-season loss to the Cavs null and void. 2.) Flint Northwestern: They just keep winning. Jaylen Magee is turning into a big-time scorer for the Wildcats. They play Saginaw Buena Vista on Friday — look out. 3.) Goodrich: The Martians have a meeting with [...]
AP BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS Class A 1. Detroit Pershing (10-2) 70 2. Saginaw Arthur Hill (9-2) 69 3. Romulus (9-1) 66 4. Saginaw (8-2) 62 5. Lansing Eastern (7-1) 53 6. Kalamazoo Central (9-2) 51 7. Okemos (8-1) 32 8. Clarkston (7-2) 30 9. Holt (7-2) 24 10. Detroit Martin Luther King (11-0) 20 Others [...]
Showdown: Will the ‘rivalry’ be enough to keep UM/MSU game close?
Posted: January 26, 2010 by Jared Field in CollegeProbably not. Why? Because it’s not really a rivalry. (Although, this guy seems to think so.) Coming into tonight’s matchup between Michigan State and Michigan at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, I was tempted to call for a down-to-the-wire game with MSU winning in the final minute. After all, it’s a road game for the [...]
CITYBEAT: At least there’s still second place
Posted: January 25, 2010 by Marcellus Miller in Citybeat, High SchoolAs we sit on January 25, 2010, the Flint City Series race order of finish has all but been determined. Due to their three wins in their first three city games, Northwestern has sealed the deal as the champion. Further, as a result of last Friday night’s Northern victory over Southwestern, they can finish no worse than [...]
