What looked like certain defeat turned into stunning victory with one kick, as Jeff Heath’s leg sent Lake Orion to the state’s final four in football for the first time since 1998. Heath hit a 49-yarder, as time expired, to beat host Sterling Heights Stevenson Friday night in a thrilling Division 1 regional final, 38-36. […]
The Dragons drove into Utica Eisenhower territory on their first six drives in Friday’s MHSAA playoff opener, but they had nothing to show for it. Then, with just over a minute left in the game, senior Branden Oakes broke a scoreless tie with a 19-yard touchdown run, lifting the host Dragons to a 7-0 victory […]
Lake Orion’s 2008 football season will come to a close in November for a fourth straight year (hopefully late in the month). When it ends, many will remember this squad for its defensive prowess. After all, they’ve given up less than 10 points per game through 10 games. But this team is likely to become […]
During their nine game winning streak, the Lake Orion football squad earned victories in a variety of ways. But they had yet to do this. The winning streak reached a record-tying 10 as the Dragons came from 13 points behind at halftime to top visiting Romeo, 24-23, Friday in a district championship game. With it, […]
Eric Knoblock didn’t touch the ball all that much Friday night against Clarkston, but when he did the Dragon senior made sure it counted. Knoblock had short touchdown runs in the second and third quarter (on his only carries of the night), helping Lake Orion erase a 7-0 deficit and then hung on for a […]
The Dragons drove into Utica Eisenhower territory on their first six drives in Friday’s MHSAA playoff opener, but they had nothing to show for it. Then, with just over a minute left in the game, senior Branden Oakes broke a scoreless tie with a 19-yard touchdown run, lifting the host Dragons to a 7-0 victory […]
The last time Lake Orion saw a top-five team, a 17-7 loss to Rockford to open the season, their offense struggled. That’s putting it lightly. Fast forward to week eight and there was nothing light about the Dragons in a 34-28 victory at Rochester Adams. The defense forced three key turnovers and held the Highlanders […]
Eric Knoblock didn’t touch the ball all that much Friday night against Clarkston, but when he did the Dragon senior made sure it counted. Knoblock had short touchdown runs in the second and third quarter (on his only carries of the night), helping Lake Orion erase a 7-0 deficit and then hang on for a […]
Bring ’em on. Lake Orion’s gridiron streak reached six wins in a row last Friday, but players and coaches preferred to look forward to upcoming showdowns against Rochester Adams and Clarkston after the 55-0 drubbing of visiting Royal Oak. The winless Ravens were simply overmatched in every phase of the game by the Dragons, which […]
The last time Lake Orion saw a top-five team, a 17-7 loss to Rockford to open the season, their offense struggled. That’s putting it lightly. Fast forward to week eight and there was nothing light about the Dragons in a 34-28 victory at Rochester Adams. The defense forced three key turnovers and held the Highlanders […]