A buzzer-beater was all that stood between Avondale overcoming a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's D1 district semifinal against Clarkston.
Avondale all but erased Oxford's early 15-point lead by the end of the third, tying it up less than a minute into the final quarter, and holding on to win, 60-56, winning the OAA Blue title outright, refusing to share their crown.
The veteran backcourt of Peter Kardasis and Will Dee has already left quite the mark on Rochester Adams boys hoops crew and is primed for upping the ante even high on the pair's already-sterling legacies in Highlanders uniforms. Fueled by the ride-or-die duo, Adams is once again making waves in 2024.
The host Auburn Hills Avondale Yellow Jackets opened the game on a 13-0 run and cruised to a 67-43 win over the Pontiac Phoenix Tuesday night in Oakland Activities Association Blue Division action.
ROCHESTER HILLS Following a historic season for the Rochester Adams boys basketball program, the Highlanders are sporting a new-look squad heading into this season.