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ADAMS HIGHLANDERS

2009-2010

Boys  Varsity Basketball

DAY

DATE

Opponent

H/A

Time
Tuesday12/8/2009FERNDALEScore:67-56
The first game of the year was certainly a fun one for Highlanders players and fans. The Adams travelled down to Ferndale where they met a much improved team. Adams fell behind by 4 after the first quarter, but rallied behind the hot shooting of Austin McLelland, who hit 3 three pointers during the quarter and went into the half with a 36-28 point lead. The Highlanders were able to keep the lead in the 2nd half and came out of their first game with a strong showing. The Highlanders were led by Austin McClelland’s 17 points. Conor Boyle followed with 16 points and 4 assists. Andrew Hammett added 11 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds. Brad Nylen added 8 points and 4 rebounds.
Friday12/11/2009EISENHOWERScore:60-33
Things were lopsided from the beginning. Starting for Utica Eisenhower at center was 6’10” Corey Petros, who will play Division I basketball in college next year. Matching up against him was Jordan Littleson, who stands 5’11” and is recovering from a broken finger. Eisenhower’s other front line players were both 6’5”, while Adams tallest starter was 6’2”. Things stayed lopsided until the end, with Adams blowing out the highly vaunted Eisenhower team by a score of 60-33. Austin McClelland’s hot shooting continued as he jump started the Highlanders with three first quarter 3 pointers. Conor Boyle, Andrew Hammett, Andy Morrisey and Nick Zekaj each added 3 pointers of their own in the first half. The Adams defense, led by Littleson’s inspired play, showed that grit is much more important than height and shut down their opponents, holding them to 18 first half points and only 15 in the 2nd. Overall the Highlanders made 10 of 20 three pointers for the game. Austin McClelland and Conor Boyle led the team with 14 points each. Andrew Hammett added 12 points and 5 steals. Joey Dillon contributed 7 assists.
Friday12/18/2009NOTRE DAME PREPScore:70-40
The Adams Highlanders continued their streak of winning basketball, defeating Notre Dame Prep on Friday night by the score of 70-40. The Highlanders jumped out to a 12 point lead after the first quarter and held NDP to 11 points first half points. It was a happy Friday night as 11 of the 12 Highlanders who played made it into the score book. The team shot 59% form 2 point range for the night. Andrew Hammett led the team with 16 points, 3 assists and 4 steals. Conor Boyle added 14 points, 3 assists and 4 rebounds. Jordan Littleson and Brad Nylen each had 5 rebounds
Tuesday1/5/2010ROCHESTERScore:69-31
The Rochester vs. Adams games are known to be all out wars. This night was quite an exception as Adams travelled to the Falcons gym, jumped out to a 23-10 first quarter lead and never looked back on their way to a 38 point victory. Every Adams player had plenty of time on the floor, and every single player contributed Adams’ trade-mark “defense first”, gritty style of play. Adams’ was led by Andrew Hammett, who notched a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Matt Nestor also scored 10 points. Conor Boyle and Jordan Littleson each added 9 points, while Andy Morrissey chipped in with 8. Morrissey and Brad Nylen each added 5 rebounds. Austin McClelland, Jordan Littleson, Desante Dinkins, Boyle and Morrissey all had 2 steals. Joey Dillon led the team in assists with 7.
Friday1/8/2010STONEY CREEKScore:44-42
This game marked the second cross town rivalry in 4 days during what has become known as “Cup Week” for the Adams Highlanders. And the Adams team started out very well, going out to an early 11-2 lead in front of a packed Stoney Creek gym. The Stoney boys refused to go away and went on a 7-0 run shortly after to get back into the game and take a 1 point lead into the locker room at half time. The whole second half was back and forth, tense, and very, very, very physical. It was everything that should be expected in this grudge match with both teams refusing to give anything easy defensively. The game’s final points were scored on a Joey Dillon twisting lay up that put Adams ahead by two with just over a minute left in the game, but it wasn’t decided until 2 missed Stoney free throws with 2.7 seconds left. Conor Boyle led the team with 13 points. Andrew Hammett, Andy Morrissey and Brad Nylen had 5 rebounds each. In addition to his game winner, Joey Dillon added 4 assists and Austin McClelland had 2 steals. The boys have this Tuesday off to heal before they return to action on Friday to test their 5-0 record against Troy Athens.
Tuesday1/12/2010NO GAME
Friday1/15/2010ATHENSScore:51-54
The Adams boys suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night to Troy Athens, and it was a tough one. It was a closely contested game throughout with neither team taking more then a 6 point lead. Adams was holding on to a tie game with about 30 seconds left before Athens made a tough 3 point shot from the corner. Adams was then unable to convert on their last possession before the clock ran out. Andrew Hammett led the team with 23 points. Conor Boyle followed with 12. Joey Dillon led in assists with 5. Hammett, Dillon and Brad Nylen had 4 rebounds each, while Boyle had 3 steals.
Tuesday1/19/2010TROYScore:50-45
A bruising, gritty win we’re used to at Adams. This one was especially hard earned. The Adams team responded to last Friday's first loss by overcoming an uncharacteristic 10 first half turnovers, 14-29 shooting from the free throw line and some questionable reffing for a Tuesday road win against the always tough Troy Colts. Troy led 15-7 after one quarter before Adams battled back to within three points at half-time. From there it was back and forth for the 2nd half. The game was not decided until Joey Dillon made a steal and 2 free throws to seal the victory. Dillon led the team with 13 points and 4 steals. Conor Boyle added 12 points. Austin McClelland chipped in 8 points. Andrew Hammett had 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Jordan Littleson grabbed 6 rebounds.
Friday1/22/2010ROCHESTERScore:62-44
The 4th Annual Cross-town Showdown was another raving success with just under 3000 screaming fans in attendance. The Adams Highlanders didn’t disappoint, jumping out to a 12-5 first quarter lead with the hot hand of Andrew Hammett scoring 10 of those points. From there on out, the Highlanders controlled the game and cruised to victory. Hammett finished with 21 points to lead the team and chipped in 2 steals. Conor Boyle added 14 points and 7 rebounds. Joey Dillon led the team with 7 assists and had 7 points of his own. The Highlanders are off to 7-1 start and will be tested on Monday night against the highly ranked Southfield Blue Jays.
Monday1/25/2010SOUTHFIELDScore:58-67
The Highlanders played against a very good Southfield team on the Monday night of exam week and unfortunately, they came out on the wrong side of the win-lose column. Southfield used a solid zone defense to make it very difficult for Adams to get good looks and only managed 5 second quarter points which allowed Southfield to take a 13 point lead into the second half. The Highlanders valiantly closed the gap in the second half behind 3 Jordan Littleson three pointers, but couldn’t over come the Blue Jays. Conor Boyle led the team with 14 points and 2 steals, and added 4 rebounds. Jordan Littleson ended the night with 13 points. Andrew Hammett led the team in assists with 6. Spencer Cairo led with 6 rebounds and added 6 points, and Joey Dillon had 8 points and 3 assists. Austin McClelland also chipped in 7 points.
Thursday1/28/2010LAKE ORIONScore:38-47
The Adams team had a tough road loss against Lake Orion on Thursday night. Orion played a fired up brand of basketball, jumping out to a 10 point lead after the first quarter and hanging on throughout the game. The loss ties Lake Orion and Adams in league play with Stoney Creek. All have 4-2 records in the OAA White Division. Conor Boyle led the Highlanders in scoring with 16 points and added 5 rebounds. Joey Dillon led in assists with 6 and steals with 3. Jacob Brown provided a spark by hitting 3 three pointers for 9 points.
Tuesday2/2/2010SEAHOLMScore:48-42
In their biggest win of the season to date, the Adams Highlanders upset the previously undefeated Birmingham Seaholm team. Adams extended a 1 point halftime lead to 10 at the end of the 3rd, and then hung for the win through tough defense and some hot second half shooting. Jordan Littleson led the team with 17 points, 9 of them on three point shots, and also added a team leading 9 rebounds. Andrew Hammett followed with 11 points, 4 assists and 7 steals. Conor Boyle also had double figures in points with 10, and Nick Zekaj added 4 assists of his own.
Friday2/5/2010GP SOUTHScore:58-41
Grosse Point South came into the Adams gym as an unknown team. When they left, they were well aware of the Adams’ defense. Adams held South to 11 points in the first half while Andrew Hammett alone scored 14 in just the first quarter. Adams played on for the big win. Hammett led the team with a career high 31 points, including 6 three pointers and had 4 steals. Conor Boyle added 10 points and led the team with 6 rebounds, while Joey Dillon led the team in assists with 7.
Tuesday2/9/2010BERKLEYScore:66-50
The Adams Highlanders continued their winning ways Tuesday night at the home of the Berkley Bears. Adams ended the first quarter down by 4 points, but then went on rampage, outscoring Berkley 23-8 in the second quarter. The Highlanders rolled from there for the win, shooting a scorching 60% from 2 point range as a team. Andrew Hammett scored 25 points, had 6 rebounds and added 4 steals. Conor Boyle added 18 points and 5 rebounds. Joey Dillon led the team with 7 assists. Brad Nylen chipped in 8 points, and Jordan Littleson added 3 assists. The Berkley game primes the team for their Friday night showdown against Stoney Creek. Both teams currently have 2 losses in league and are still in the battle for the league title.
Friday2/12/2010STONEY CREEKScore:58-51
Friday night brought a huge win for the Adams Highlanders against their cross town rivals, the Stoney Creek Cougars. Adams and Stoney entered the game tied in the league with 2 losses each and both in the hunt for a league title. Adams opened up a 13-5 first quarter lead, and held that lead for most of the game. However, things got iffy at the end, but Adams team hit some clutch free throws to seal the victory. Joey Dillon led the team with 15 points (10-12 from the free throw line), 8 assists and 3 steals. Conor Boyle added 15 points. Andrew Hammett also tallied double figures with 11 points and led the team in rebounding with 7.
Tuesday2/16/2010ATHENSScore:58-36
The Adams Highlanders had a slow start in their attempt at revenge against Troy Athens, struggling to find offensive rhythm in the first half, but retaining a 24-20 half-time lead due to their trademark defense. However, the Highlanders came out of the break blazing and outscored Athens 23- 5 in the 3rd quarter, which propelled Adams to the 22 point victory. Conor Boyle led the team in scoring with 21 points and added 6 rebounds. Joey Dillon led the team in assists with 5. Andrew Hammett led in rebounds with 9. Jordan Littleson had 8 points and 2 steals. Austin McClelland was 2 for 2 from three point range and added 2 steals.
Friday2/19/2010TROYScore:55-48
The Adams Highlanders beat a tough, physical Troy team Friday night in their 6th consecutive win. Troy battled to a 13-11 lead after the first quarter. The Highlanders fought back to a 2 point half time lead, and seemingly controlled the game from that point on, though Troy refused to go away. The Highlanders kept their lead, mainly by shooting 14 out of 16 from the free throw line. Conor Boyle scored 20 points, had 6 rebounds and added 4 assists in the game. Joey Dillon dissected the Colts zone with 7 assists. Andrew Hammett added 14 points and 3 steals while Andy Morrissey chipped in 8 points.
Tuesday2/23/2010CLARKSTONScore:60-35
The Adams Highlanders went to the Clarkston jungle, and the results were not pretty. For the first time this year, this is a game that Adams really wasn’t in the game by the 2nd half. Clarkston used a 19-10, 2nd quarter spurt to propel them to the 25 point victory. Adams’ Andrew Hammett was the only player who scored in double figures with 12. Joey Dillon led the team in assists with 4 and had 2 steals. Conor Boyle led in rebounds with 5, and added 2 assists and 2 steals. Brad Nylen also had 2 steals. These two teams will face each other in a rematch at Clarkston in the first game of the state’s district playoffs on Monday, March 8.
Friday2/26/2010BERKLEYScore:78-48
The game against the Berkeley Bears was an up and down run and gun game from the beginning. The first half saw Berkeley hit a number of tough shots to end the 1st quarter up by 1 and then go into halftime only down by 10 points. However, in the second half, the Adams defense began to wear on the Bears. Adams outscored Berkeley 18-10 in the 3rd, and then 29-14 in the 4th to run away with the win. Conor Boyle led Adams in scoring with 19 and added 4 assists. Joey Dillon had a game high 9 assists and added 10 points. Austin McClelland hit 4 three point shots and scored 15 points. Andrew Hammett added 12 points and led the team with 5 steals. Jordan Littleson had a team high 7 rebounds and took 4 charges. This wins sets up a crucial last week for Adams. A win on Tuesday against Lake Orion would set up a Friday night game for the league championship at Birmingham Seaholm.
Tuesday3/2/2010LAKE ORIONScore:54-40
In a must win game for the Highlanders, Adams beat Lake Orion and was able to avenge the loss earlier in the year. Things looked dismal for the first 3 quarters and Lake Orion was only down by one point heading into the 4th. However, after a bruising first three quarters, the Adams defense had Lake Orion worn out. Adams created a number of turnovers, and caught fire offensively, outscoring Lake Orion 20-7 in the final quarter to secure the win. Andrew Hammett lead the team with 16 points, 5 steals and added 4 assists. Joey Dillon had 9 assists and 5 steals. Conor Boyle chipped in 10 points. The stage is now set for the final game of season against Birmingham Seaholm which will determine the league championship. Go Highlanders!
Friday3/5/2010SEAHOLMScore:45-36
The Adams Highlanders pulled off the unexpected all year long. However, in a game no the final regular season game being played for a league championship, the Highlanders battled valiantly but were unable to pull of another upset against Birmingham Seaholm. Adams played tremendous defense all night long, held the Maples to 18 first half points and went into the half with a 2 point lead. Seaholm then scored the first 6 points of the second half and played fine defense themselves. Adams had trouble generating points and Seaholm prevailed with the win and the league title. Andrew Hammett scored 11 points to lead Adams and Conor Boyle added 10. Hammett also had 4 rebounds and 5 steals. Boyle and Jordan Littleson chipped in 3 rebounds and Joey Dillon led the team with 5 assists. Congratulations to the team on a great season and good luck in the districts. Good luck to seniors Conor Boyle, Joey Dillon, Jordan Littleson, Austin McLelland and Andy Morrissey. Finally, a special thanks goes out to senior manager Brandon Palmer, who has done tremendous job working with the team all the way back to 7th grade.