There wasn’t a whole lot of middle ground for Oakland County teams in the first round of the high school football playoffs. Local teams either lost big or battled it out until the final seconds. Which side was your team on? Here’s a recap of all the action: Discussion Points Quote of the Week: "My challenge for you is to handle yourself with the same class and dignity tonight after a loss as you have after victory,” Lake Orion head coach Chris Bell said to his team after Friday's 20-17 loss to Walled Lake Central. Stat of the Week: five That’s how many lead changes there were in five overtime…

The races in the Oakland Activities Association Red, White and Blue divisions are starting to really take shape. Harrison is the clear front-runner in the White and should run the table. The battle for second place is a little more heated. Farmington had a big win over Adams on Friday to make it a three-way battle between those two teams and Southfield. All three teams are currently 3-1 in the division.  In the Blue, the division title is up for grabs with Avondale, Groves and Berkley tied at the top with one loss each. Losses for Seaholm and Lahser over the weekend have dropped the schools …

What home field advantage? Of the 12 Oakland Activities Association games in our coverage area, only four home teams won in Week 2. Facing unfriendly crowds and high temperatures, Adams, Harrison and Lahser were among the teams victorious on the road this week.  Here’s a recap of the OAA action that happened heading into the holiday weekend.  Discussion Points: Quote of the Week: “It was just a brutal day to play football.” Harrison Head Coach John Herrington. The Hawks played at 4 p.m. at Southfield last week Thursday under the afternoon sun. With temperatures in the high 90s and lot of …

What a weekend. The kickoff to the 2011 Oakland Activities Association football season did not disappoint. Three new coaches debuted on the sidelines and all three picked up wins in their first game. There were two games decided by two points or less and two games decided by more than 35. Some preseason favorites looked as strong as people predicted while others faltered. Here’s a look at what you might of missed in Week One. Discussion Points Quote of the week: Berkley head coach Jeff Burnside committing 12 penalties against Ferndale in its 7-0 win: “That’s what will make me not sleep …