Moreau holds on to win with clutch free throwing 64-60

Moreau imploding with turnovers to only lead 57-56 with 3:00 left

Moreau up 53-40 after Q3. Moreau at its best in a face tempo.

Moreau missing shots and stagnant on offense. But still lead 37-28 Q2

Oscar Frayer has not been much of an offensive factor but Moreau leads 19-11 Q1. Damari Milstead has another gear in open court.

Moreau converting inside looks to jump to 8-4 lead Q1 5:14.

Moreau and Alemany in final NorCal team game. Similar starting lineups

Sacramento takes 56-55 lead. Young misses front end of penalty with 15 sec. AF throws ball away in inbounds twice to lose 58-55

American Fork entry passes bad as a few have hit the rim. Sacramento trail 55-54 with 1:12 left

American Fork leads 49-45 after Q3

Sacramento trail 34-30 at half.

Pepperdine coaches talking to Ford.  

AF 13-2 run to start Q2. Sacramento 3-point shooting comes alive. American Fork features Brendan Bailey, ASU commit and son of Thurl Bailey. Sac trails 31-28 late Q2

American Fork with size advantage but Sacramento pressing and playing quicker causing turnovers. Sacramento leading 15-10 Q1

Sacramento and American Fork Utah 330pm. Jordan Ford had all 33 points in second half with seven 3-point makes.

Mitty had a 20+ lead early Q3 evaporate into a 62-59 loss

Folsom 62-59 with 13 sec

Kone and Russell trade baskets.  Mitty loses the ball.  Ford fouled and shoots double bonus and makes them.  Kone misses paint shot.  Ford fouled and hits both.  

Ford hits another 3-pointer. Kone three point play. Finch driving layup. Kone layup. Mitty 57-56 with 2:03

Folsom trail 52-51 with 3:30 left

Sebastian Much has hit a few nice mid range shots and asserted his offense.  Ford with another three 3-point shots and is double digits in this quarter. 

Mitty 42-41 at end Q3

Ford hits another few 3-point shots and a few more backcourt steals cuts lead to 42-41.  Ford was probably scoreless in first half and now had close to 20 in third quarter.

Folsom shows some life as Ford hits a few 3 pt shots. Mitty also committing offensive turnovers

Mitty 33-12 at half

Mitty has dominated every aspect of the game with 33-12 half lead.  Mitty guards with several offensive rebounds.  Only negative is Kone missed four free throws.

Kone with eight points. Mitty with two 3-point shots. Mitty 18-7 after Q1

Ben Kone with half of teams points as Mitty 12-2 midway Q1

Archbishop Mitty and Folsom in a battle of two of the top Northern CA teams at 2pm

Moreau loses 68-53. Mater Dei losing in fourth quarter by double digits

Pebblebrook GA with 12 point lead against Mater Dei with one quarter left

Frayer and Milstead playing with intensity to keep it close. 50-41 deficit less than six min

Frayer only 3-point make in the quarter. Moreau missed a lot of perimeter looks. Prestonwood 46-33 Q3

Moreau hit a few 3-point shots and their press led to turnovers . They trail 29-23 at half

Moreau trails 19-7 after Q1. Moreau not able to hit from perimeter so far.

Moreau shots not falling. Prestonwood control inside and outside to lead 13-2 midway Q1

Moreau taking on Prestonwood for the final NorCal game. Prestonwood with two post players. Can Moreau zone and speed up the game.

King wins 56-52.

Sacramento able to cut deficit to 53-50 with 0:50 left.  Young cuts it to 53-52 with layup with 0:22 left.  King wins 56-52.

Steve Fisher talking to Lorenzo Romar in the stands - their teams played earlier in the season.  

Sacramento can't seem to narrow the deficit as they trail 47-38 after Q3

Sacramento trailing 31-24 at half

Solomon young leading scorer with several lay ups and a top of the key 3-pointer.  Terrell 3-pointer.  Sacramento outside shooting has kept them in it as they are down 31-24

Sacramento playing Rufus King & trailing 17-8.

Christian Terrell most active for Dragons with two blocks and a score.  

Folsom wins 58-57

4 min overtime and Issaquah scores first.  Russell scores in post.  He hits one free throw.  Russell bleeding wrist misses a possession.  Issaquah misses free throws.  Ford charges which waives off lay up.  A lot of frenetic plays with a lot of misses.  Issaquah misses another two free throws.  Russell makes two free throws 57-54 lead.  

52-52 with 52 secs. Issaquah turns it over. Folsom with ball 13 seconds

Issaquah leading 48-45 midway Q4

Lorenzo Romar in the stands watching after UW's Stony Brook from the other nite.
Issaquah leading 48-45 midway Q4

Folsom losing 43-41 Q3

Russell with fourth foul early Q3.  Fairly even size.  Folsom losing 50-50 balls to trail 43-41

Issaquah has brief lead but Folsom holds on to 34-30 half lead

Mitty is not threaten in final quarter to win first game in event 69-48

Mitty 46-34 after Q3

Saddleback's Eric Rwahwire effective scorer pulls them within 4.  He is a Riverside commit.  Mitty size behind Ben Kone extends 46-34 after Q3

Mitty interior asserting itself and fast break points gives Monarchs 32-21 advantage.

Maxpreps Open Division Day 3 at Xavier H.S in Cathedral City, CA

Archbishop Mitty against Saddleback Valley Christian at 1pm

Mitty with 15-10 lead after Q1.

NorCal 2 for 8

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Holiday Classic Day 1

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Sayvon Hines Day Two at Maxpreps Holiday Classic

Solomon Young Day Two at Maxpreps Holiday Classic

Mater Dei wins every quarter including the fourth. They win 70-51.

Oscar Frayer has been effective inside and outside offensively but Mater Dei up 50-35 after three.

Moreau able to cut deficit to six points but trails 36-25 at the half

Mater Dei led by former NBA players sons in MJ Cage and KJ Smith.  

Moreau trails Mater Dei 20-12

Moreau Catholic against the #2 seed Mater Dei who has the size advantage.  Moreau trying to use its quickness but trail  20-12 after one.  

Folsom perimeter shooting ties it up at 61-61 with 2:46 left. Colin Russell had had some good looks in the paint. Damien pulls it out 68-62

Folsom pulls back within 53-49.

Folsom trails 38-32 after Q2.

A game of runs in second quarter as Folsom trailed by as much as 12.

Folsom being out hustled by Damien as the Bulldogs trail 19-11 after one

Mitty drops second game in a row by losing 62-57

King's shooting has gone cold as Mitty cuts the deficit to 43-38

King 31-23 at half

King's Jordan Poole  hits four straight perimeter shots.  Mitty's guard  play has many turnovers so far.   

King leads 18-10 after one.

King HS does not have anyone listed taller than 6-foot-5  on the roster.  They have a bunch of interchangeable athletics SG and wings who can score creatively and cause pressure defense.  

Mitty plays against Wisconsin based Rufus King

Winner plays Sacramento High on Monday

Sacramento wins 66-55

Sacramento dominates inside and outside in the fourth quarter.  The Dragons make more 3-point shots and Young was physical in the post.
Saddleback  featured UC Riverside commit Eric Rwahwire  in the  66-55 loss.
This is the winter viewing period.  USC head coach in attendance in the auxiliary gym.

Sacramento leads 43-39 Q3

Missed free throws and turnovers  allows Saddleback Valley to take 35-30 lead midway.  Sacramento ends quarter on 13-4 run to lead 43-39

Sacramento 27-22 at the half.

Solomon Young  has scored  more in the first half than his 3 point output from game 1.  Saddleback has size and length but not as effective as Sierra Canyon.

Sacramento 14-10 after Q1

Low scoring game as Sacramento leads 3-2 midway Q1.  Sayvon Hines with two 3-point shots while Christian Terrell active on both sides with Dragons leading 14-10 end of quarter.

Maxpreps Open Division Day 2 at Rancho Mirage

Sacramento up first against Saddleback Valley  Christian in the ninth place bracket.

Damari Milstead Day One at Maxpreps Holiday Classic

Prestonwood wins 76-51. Folsom made some runs with their perimeter shooting but was overwhelmed in the end.

Prestonwood extends lead to halftime to 38-23. The size advantage is evident on both sides.

Moreau 67-56 win

Milstead had several turnovers in first game of season but still was productive in points and passing.  Frayer was most dominant player in the paint.

Prestonwood with two 6-foot-10 post players leading 20-10 against Folsom after Q1

Moreau maintains 49-41 lead after Q3. They had lead as large as 11 in quarter

Moreau 34-27 at the half

After trailing 9-0, Moreau  out scores Issaquah 34-18 to take 34-27 halftime lead.  Issaquah  3-point shooting keeps it close.

Moreau Catholic 19-16 Q1

Issaquah can't miss as they take 9-0 lead till Moreau free throws at 4:25.  Moreau has size and quickness advantage to rally for 19-16 Q1 lead

Mitty falls 68-49 to Etiwanda. Moreau Catholic against Issaquah WA

Etiwanda 52-35 lead against Mitty after Q3

Mitty playing Etiwanda in auxiliary court.  Mitty down 31-18 at halftime.  Mitty's Sebastian Much with a nice perimeter game but Etiwanda has size advantage with 50-35 Q3 lead.

Sacramento loses 62-55. Sayvon Hines had a productive game for the Dragons as a promising sophomore.

Sierra Canyon holds a 46-36 lead end Q3

Sierra Canyon scores first four to start but Sacramento counters with six to cut the deficit to 32-29.  Sierra Canyon 8-0 run to make it 40-29.  Terrell hits third 3-pt shot to break run. 

Sierra Canyon 28-23 at half

Sierra Canyon pressure defense yields two breakaway lay ups by Martin.  Martin hits a nice midrange shot.  Sacramento missing free throw chances but only trails 19-18 Q2 4:42.  Sacramento  third 3-pt pulls them back to 23-21 deficit.  Sierra Canyon first  perimeter 3-pt extends halftime lead  to 28-23

Sacramento 15 Sierra Canyon 13 Q1 end

Sierra Canyon without 6-foot-8 forward Ira Lee but still have sophomores Remy Martin and Cody Riley.  Both teams missing close range shots.  Sierra Canyon with a few offensive turnovers.  Sierra Canyon kept scoreless until 4:50 mark - Sac High 5-2.  Sierra Canyon runs off 6 straight to take 8-5 lead 2:57.  Christian  Terrell hits 3-pt shot and Stevie Matthews drives on a fast break to give Sac 10-8 lead.  Terrell hits his second 3-pt shot.  Sac leads 15-13 after Q1

Maxpreps Open Division Day 1 at Rancho Mirage

First  Northern CA team is Sacramento against top seed Sierra Canyon

Winter Classic recap

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Oscar Frayer at the Third Annual Catholic School's Winter Classic at Chabot College in Hayward Dec 20

Ben Kone at the Third Annual Catholic School's Winter Classic at Chabot College in Hayward Dec 20

Riley Grigsby at the Third Annual Catholic School's Winter Classic at Chabot College in Hayward Dec 20

Final: Moreau Catholic 59 Modesto Christian 51

Modesto Christian scores first 10 in quarter before Moreau scores midway 3-pointer - Modesto up 49-46 midway.  Moreau rallied back to lead 59-51

Moreau 43-39 after third

Oscar Frayer with 16 and Terrell Brown with 13 for Mariners.  Townes has 21 while Jeff Wu with 8 points for Modesto Christian.

Fifth And Final Game: Modesto Christian and Moreau Catholic

Moreau 13-11 after Q1.  Anthony Townes scored all 11 for Modesto Christian.

Modesto Christian 26-25 at the half

Final in OT Mitty 70 El Cerrito 61

Carlos Johnson picks up early fourth foul in third quarter.  El Cerrito with a few technical fouls.  Mitty 34-28 after third.

Mitty had a double digit lead in Q4 but EC battled to take the lead.  Scoring picked up and was frenetic in Q4.  Pridgett, Banks, and Johnson fouled out in the quarter.  Cameron Korb fouled out in quarter for Mitty.  EC Nyima Sherab hits buzzer beater three to send into OT 56-56.

Mitty makes first six free throws while EC misses first four in OT.

At half, El Cerrito 21 Mitty 17

Many turnovers and bad free throw shooting on both sides.  Mitty guard play has been sloppier.  Pridgett and Johnson with six points each for EC.

Boys Game 4: Archbishop Mitty against El Cerrito

After first quarter, El Cerrito 8-6 lead.  Bad perimeter shooting from both sides.  Carlos Johnson with 6points for Gauchos.

Boys Game 2: James Logan 74 Stellar Prep 32

Boys Game 3: St Patrick's St Vincent 59 Bishop Manouge 52
St Patrick has promising sophomore backcourt of BJ Standley and Tavian Henderson

3rd Annual Catholic School Winter Classic

St Francis won 59-38 against Clayton Valley

Verhoeven on the loose

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Tydus Verhoeven, Manteca High, 6-foot-8 and 192 pounds, SF
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Wooten leads Buffaloe herd

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Kenneth Wooten, Manteca High, 6-foot-8 and 205 pounds, Post
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