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High School Hoops: Adams Crushes Rival Stoney Creek
Adams pummels Stoney Creek 70-37, giving the Highlanders a four-game win streak near the season's end.
The crowd didn't care that the game was never close. They stayed and showed their nonstop school spirit until the end buzzer on Friday night, as the defeated crosstown rivals 70-37.
Although it wasn’t a close game, fans and players from both schools maintained focus and played (or cheered) to win.
The Hero: The Highlander fan base, particularly the rowdy student section, visually affected players from both teams. At least 150 students packed the Adams student cheering section, half clad in orange shirts opposed to their usual gold and brown.
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Why? This game marked the end of 2011, benefitting the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Cheers, chants, and the Adams band’s version of Lady GaGa's “Bad Romance" were just a few of the highlights.
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The Turning Point: There was no turning point. Adams ended the first quarter with a 14-point lead and the first half with a 27-point lead.
The Quote: “I never expected the score to be the way it was, we played flawlessly,” Adams head coach John Hall said.
“The kids had a lot of energy, that’s four wins in a row for us now."
Adams has put up at least 70 points against its past three opponents during this end-of-the-season win streak.
The Bottom Line: This was a runaway victory for Adams.
“Adams came out with more intensity than we did,” Stoney Creek coach Steve Norgrove said. “We outplayed them on the first possession, but they beat us on every possession after that.”
The fans continued supporting their teams and the players kept giving it their best efforts, so the atmosphere was still hyped until the final buzzer.
Key Stat: James Berger had 21 points for Adams, including five 3-pointers.
Matt Nestor added 13 more points for Adams and shot 3-4 from the free throw line.
Tyler Curtis led the Cougars with eight points and shot 4-5 from the line.
Who’s next? Adams plays at Harper Woods on Monday at 7 p.m.
Stoney Creek will host another crosstown matchup against on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
“The game that just took place is over; we need to come out with more intensity and passion against Rochester,” Norgrove said.
