Cagers took down two opponents last week as they get ready to go into district playoffs.
They began with Rochester Adams on Feb. 23, beating them 60-35.
‘It was a good win for us after we struggled against Southfield (on Feb. 19),? said Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Dan Fife. ‘We need a win and got just what the doctor ordered for us.?
Not only did the game give the boys an opportunity to come back from the loss – but they were able to see what their first opponents in the district playoffs had to offer.
‘They will want revenge,? said Matt Kamieniecki. ‘We will expect their best game and we will just have to step it up.?
Nick Tatu sank a 3-pointer on a pass from Tyler Scarlett to put the boys in control of the board and the game.
Highlander Andrew Hammett tied the score with his own field goal. Kamieniecki quickly reacted putting two points on the board.
Hammett tied the score again at 7-7. It would be the last time Rochester Adams would be close in score as Marcus Hardy and Scarlett created a four point gap ending the first quarter.
The Wolves led 29-19 going into half-time and outscored them 31-16 in the last 16 minutes of the game.
‘We made shots when we needed to make shots,? said Fife. ‘We bothered them a little bit with our height. They are a pretty good team. They were 13-3 before the game, it’s not like they just lost three games and not be good.?
‘We wanted to come out and get a good win,? explained Kamieniecki. ‘We played hard.?
Kamienieck led with 18 points and Scarlett scored 13 points during the game.
The boys followed it up with a win over North Farmington on Friday, 57-51.
Kamieniecki led, putting 25 points on the board. Nick Tatu added 14 points, scoring four 3-point shots.
The wins brought the boys overall record up to 13-5 and 8-4 in the OAA Red.
Clarkston played Avondale on Tuesday and host Southfield-Lathrup on Friday.
Join the Wolves for their last home game of the regular season, beginning with the JV team at 5:30 p.m.
The boys host the district playoffs and are set to play Adams at 7 p.m, Monday.
‘They will be a much different team and it will be a different environment,? said Fife. ‘Everyone is 0-0 then. They are well-coached and have hard workers. They are character kids.?