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Among the many goals that California has this season, beating San Ramon Valley was at the top of the list.

The Grizzlies – ranked seventh in the Bay Area News Group – hadn’t beaten the Wolves since 2018. Earlier in the season, California lost to the Wolves by six points in the championship game of the SRV tournament.

But Friday night, in front of a packed home crowd in San Ramon, California upset the Bay Area News Group’s No. 2 team with a 62-58 win in East Bay Athletic League play.

California improved to 14-4 overall and 2-0 in league play.

Kellen Torrey (21 points), Amari Gray (19 points) and Adam Zalami (11 points) scored in double figures for California.

“We’re going to treat each league game as if it were a championship game,” California coach Steve Ohlmeyer said. “We have to prepare for it that way. Mentally, physically and everything else, because that’s what you have to do in this league.”

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Will Ambige scored 13 points and Danny Drucker had 11 points for San Ramon Valley, which fell to 15-3, 0-2.

The Wolves lost at home to Dougherty Valley on Tuesday.

No. 1 Dougherty Valley 53, No. 8 Granada 46

Ryan Beasley scored 24 points and Conner Sevilla added 16 points for Dougherty Valley (17-1, 2-0) in its win over host Granada (14-4, 1-1) in an EBAL game. Andrew McKeever scored 24 points for Granada.

No. 3 De La Salle 46, Amador Valley 35

Evan Wells (18 points), Billy Haggerty (12 points) and Alec Blair (10 points) scored in double figures for De La Salle in its road win over Amador Valley in an EBAL game. De La Salle improved to 13-4, 2-1. Amador Valley slipped to 9-7, 0-2.

No. 4 Archbishop Mitty 85, Sacred Heart Cathedral 48

Mitty, playing at home, extended its winning streak to six games with a victory over Sacred Heart Cathedral in West Catholic Athletic League play. Derek Sangster (22 points), Gavin Ripp (10 points) and Nathan d’Abreau Noronha (10 points) led the way for the winning side. Fedrick Pernell scored 19 points for SHC. Mitty improved to 12-2, 4-0 heading into its showdown Tuesday at Archbishop Riordan. SHC fell to 7-6, 1-2.

No. 5 Archbishop Riordan 55, Valley Christian 34

Achillies Woodson scored 14 points and Andrew Hilman had 11 points in Riordan’s win over host Valley Christian in a WCAL game. Riordan extended its winning streak to five games and improved to 11-2, 4-0. Valley Christian fell to 6-8, 1-2.

No. 6 Clayton Valley 65, Acalanes 58

After ending Campolindo’s 36-game league winning streak on Wednesday, Clayton Valley had no letdown as the Ugly Eagles beat visiting Acalanes in a Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division game. Austin Drollinger (19 points), James Moore (19 points) and Elijah Perryman (13 points) led the way for Clayton Valley, which extended its winning streak to seven games to improve to 15-2, 4-0. Acalanes fell to 10-6, 2-1

No. 9 Salesian 63, St. Patrick-St. Vincent 43

Salesian (12-6, 4-0), playing on the road in Vallejo, won its fifth in a row with a victory over St. Patrick-St. Vincent (9-8, 2-2) in a Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division game. Alvin Loving scored 15 points, Elias Obenyah had 14 points and Amani Johnson scored 12 points for the winning side.

No. 10 Campolindo 85, Las Lomas 54

Campolindo (11-5, 3-1) bounced back from a loss to Clayton Valley with a rout of host Las Lomas (10-8, 2-2) in a DAL Foothill Division game. Logan Robeson (31 points), Shane O’Reilly (26 points) and Dylan Mansour (11 points) were the scoring leaders for Campo.

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No. 2 Archbishop Mitty 79, St. Francis 30

McKenna Woliczko led the way with 25 points in Mitty’s road victory over St. Francis in WCAL play. Mitty improved to 12-2, 3-0. St. Francis fell to 8-7, 1-2.

No. 9 San Ramon Valley 66, No. 19 California 39

San Ramon Valley rolled past visiting California in an EBAL game. Sofia Bowes scored 21 points, Amanda Kerner had 11 points and Sierra Chambers added 10 points for SRV (14-4, 3-0). California fell to 12-5, 2-1.

No. 12 Heritage 73, Antioch 33

Amanda Muse scored 17 points in Heritage’s home win over Antioch in Bay Valley Athletic League play. The UCLA-bound standout scored her 1,000th career point along the way, making her the fourth player in program history to achieve the honor. Kimora McLemore added 15 points and Kendall McClure scored 10 points for Heritage, which improved to 13-3, 2-0. Antioch fell to 6-11, 0-1.

No. 15 Monte Vista 76, Dublin 39

Monte Vista’s Sarina Nagra scored a career-high 33 points in an EBAL win over Dublin. Nia Coleman added 14 points and Rachel Brans had 11 points for the Mustangs, who improved to 12-4, 1-1. Sofia Lembo led Dublin with nine points. The Gaels fell to 9-5, 1-1.

No. 16 Miramonte 63, Alhambra 38

Miramonte, playing at home, extended its winning streak to 10 games after a rout of Alhambra in a DAL Foothill Division game. Karena Eberts (19 points), Katherine Scheingart (14 points) and Courtney Scheingart (13 points) were the scoring leaders for Miramonte, which improved to 15-2, 4-0. Alhambra slipped to 7-8, 0-3.

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Prep roundup: Clayton Valley ends Campolindo’s long league win streak in boys basketball https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/01/12/prep-roundup-young-clayton-valley-boys-basketball-team-ends-campolindos-36-game-league-winning-streak/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/01/12/prep-roundup-young-clayton-valley-boys-basketball-team-ends-campolindos-36-game-league-winning-streak/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:15:28 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8714101&preview=true&preview_id=8714101 Boys basketball

Clayton Valley Charter ended Campolindo’s 36-game league win streak on Wednesday night, prevailing at home 74-66.

Jake King (19 points), James Moore (16 points) and Elijah Perryman (14 points) led the way for the Ugly Eagles in Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division play.

Clayton Valley, the Bay Area News Group’s sixth-ranked team, extended its winning streak to six games and improved to 14-2 overall and 3-0 in the league.

That’s an impressive resume for a team that lost 10 seniors from last season’s North Coast Section Division I championship squad.

“We are very young, but we don’t rebuild here,” Clayton Valley coach Frank Allocco Jr. said. “We’re going to develop players and the players on this team work incredibly hard.”

No. 10 Campolindo, which played without starter Shane O’Reilly, dropped to 10-6, 2-1.

Clayton Valley led 20-5 after one quarter and 42-24 at halftime. Campolindo cut the margin to four, but Clayton Valley held on.

Logan Robeson scored a career-high of 30 points and Clay Naffziger had 14 points for the Cougars.

The teams will play again on Jan. 31 at Campolindo.

No. 13 Oakland 81, Skyline 43

Oakland (13-5, 1-0) opened up Oakland Athletic League play with a win on the road over Skyline (2-15, 0-1). Ja’shaun Jackson scored 18 points and Josh Clark had 12 points for Oakland. Michael O’Donal scored 19 points for Skyline.

No. 17 Benicia 90, Mt. Diablo 58

Darrell Hurd had 27 points, Jackdan Eyike scored 14 points and James Wong had 11 points in Benicia’s win over host Mt. Diablo in a DAL Valley Division game. Benicia is 13-1, 2-0. Mt. Diablo fell to 4-14, 1-1.

Leigh 64, Independence 50

Leigh opened up Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division play with a win over Independence. Caleb Asante (19 points), Tyler Suzuki (19 points) and Miles Karandikar (13 points) scored in double figures for Leigh, which improved to 6-6, 1-0. Independence fell to 9-6, 0-1.

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No. 6 Oakland Tech 72, Castlemont 16

Oakland Tech (11-4, 1-0) avenged Tuesday’s loss to St. Mary’s-Stockton with a dominating Oakland Athletic League win over host Castlemont (5-10, 0-1). Erin Sellers scored 14 points and Nia Hunter had 10 points. Aaliyah Lillard scored eight points for Castlemont.

No. 10 Pinewood 58, Moreau Catholic 56

Pinewood, playing on the road in Hayward, extended its winning streak to four games after beating Moreau Catholic in a non-league game. Jade Ramirez (14 points), Alex Facelo (13 points), Jolyn Ding (13 points) and Ava Uhrich (13 points) led the way for Pinewood (5-4). Moreau Catholic is 8-6.

Los Gatos 55, No. 11 Palo Alto 44

Nicole Steiner and Casey Brennan each scored 14 points in Los Gatos’ win over host Palo Alto (9-4, 3-1) in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division game. Kaella Peter scored 16 points for Palo Alto. Los Gatos improved to 10-3, 3-0.

No. 12 Heritage 68, Freedom 49

UCLA-bound Amanda Muse had 25 points and 17 rebounds in Heritage’s win on the road over Freedom in a Bay Valley Athletic League game. Heritage improved to 12-3, 1-0. Freedom slipped to 4-11, 0-1.

No. 16 Miramonte 55, Las Lomas 18

Miramonte extended its winning streak to nine games with a rout of host Las Lomas in DAL Foothill Division play. Karena Eberts scored 19 points, Courtney Scheingart had 11 points and Katherine Scheingart added 10 points for Miramonte, which improved to 14-2, 3-0. Las Lomas fell to 5-11, 0-2.

No. 17 Northgate  39, Alhambra 34

For the third straight game, Northgate’s Sophia Knoth (13 points) finished in double-digit scoring as Northgate turned back Alhambra in DAL Foothill Division play. The Broncos improved to 14-2, 3-0. Alhambra fell to 7-7, 0-2.

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USMNT players laud new Quakes coach for developing young players https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/01/11/usmnt-players-laud-new-quakes-coach-for-developing-young-players/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/01/11/usmnt-players-laud-new-quakes-coach-for-developing-young-players/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:35:07 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8712143&preview=true&preview_id=8712143 SAN JOSE –– Luchi Gonzalez has a proven track record of developing younger talent, which could position him for success as the San Jose Earthquakes’ new coach.

As the academy director at FC Dallas from 2012-2018, Gonzalez worked with a plethora of future stars like midfielder Weston McKennie, now at Juventus, and defender Chris Richards, currently at Crystal Palace.

When asked at MLS media day Tuesday in San Jose about their former assistant coach, United States men’s national team players DeAndre Yedlin and Walker Zimmerman had nothing but praise for Gonzalez.

“He’s really good, especially young players,” Inter Miami’s Yedlin said. “I think San Jose is very fortunate to have him. He’s really a great, great coach and also an unbelievable guy. Hopefully has a lot of success.”

The Quakes should be a great landing spot for someone with Gonzalez’s background, as star player Cade Cowell is 19 and Niko Tsakiris, who seems to be on the same path as Cowell, is just 17. In addition, goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski, midfielder Jackson Yueill and forward Jeremy Ebobisse are all 25.

Gonzalez, who was appointed as San Jose’s coach on Aug. 17, led FC Dallas to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons. But he was dismissed in 2021 after Dallas failed to make the playoffs. Gonzalez compiled a 28-29-25 regular-season record with Dallas. He later joined USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter’s staff ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where the U.S. advanced out of the group stage before losing in the round of 16 to Holland.

“He has significant experience with this generation of players, and combined with his background in the game both in the U.S. and abroad, he will be a welcome addition to the team,” Berhalter said of Gonzalez when he brought him onto the national team staff.

Zimmerman, 29, started his career with FC Dallas from 2013-2017, when Gonzalez was leading the club to four straight United States Soccer Developmental Academy national championships, before becoming head coach from 2018-2021.

“He’s an honest guy,” said Zimmerman, who now plays for Nashville SC. “He’s gonna wear his heart on his sleeve for the team. He’s going to be passionate.”

“He’ll do anything that he can for his players,” Zimmerman added. “As a player when you have a coach like that, who you know would do anything for you, that’s part of what makes him a good coach.”

Meanwhile, the Earthquakes held their first practice on Monday and will open up the season on the road against Atlanta United on Feb. 25.

MLS boasts Apple deal

MLS held its preseason media and marketing event at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose on Tuesday to highlight the new decade-long partnership between Apple and MLS. The event, now in its 10th season, has typically been in New York or Los Angeles.

The partnership, which was announced in June 2022, will bring an MLS streaming service to Apple TV. Games will no longer air on local television – like NBC Sports Bay Area for the Earthquakes – but Fox will air some games nationally. About 20 Apple executives were present at the event, Courtemanche said, in addition to MLS stars line Carlos Vela, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and Riqui Puig.

“Partnering with Apple will help us increase the overall popularity and profile not just of MLS but of soccer in the US and Canada,” Courtemanche said. “With the (2026 men’s) World Cup on the horizon. We are partnering with arguably the most innovative company in the world. That’s going to help us reach new audiences unlike we’ve ever seen before.”

Levi’s Stadium will be one of the host venues for that World Cup, which Courtemanche said he expects to “serve as rocket fuel to grow the sport and Major League Soccer during the next four years.”

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Prep roundup: Logan Robeson, back from illness, scores 19 points as Campolindo wins its league opener https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/01/07/prep-roundup-logan-robeson-back-from-illness-scores-19-points-as-campolindo-wins-its-league-opener/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/01/07/prep-roundup-logan-robeson-back-from-illness-scores-19-points-as-campolindo-wins-its-league-opener/#respond Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:50:47 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8708729&preview=true&preview_id=8708729 Boys basketball

Logan Robeson does it all when he’s on the court for Campolindo.

The senior guard returned Friday night after being out sick for the final two games of last week’s Modesto Christian tournament and led Campolindo — ranked 10th by the Bay Area News Group — to a 65-56 victory at home in Moraga over Northgate.

Robeson had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists as Campolindo won in Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division play after its scheduled league opener, Wednesday against Acalanes, was postponed because of the weather.

Campolindo improved to 9-4 overall and 1-0 in league play.

Northgate fell to 4-10, 0-1.

With Robeson sidelined, Campolindo lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2019.

Coach Steven Dyer said he put his team through a grueling non-league schedule to prepare for league play.

“We know we’re gonna get every team’s best shot in league play based on our success the last four or five years,” Dyer said. “Credit to Northgate. They came out really hard, but our guys really locked in the second half defensively.”

Clay Naffziger (17 points), Dylan Mansour (14 points) and Shane O’Reilly (12 points) also scored in double figures for Campo.

No. 3 De La Salle 64, Livermore 21

Alec Blair (18 points) and Billy Haggerty (16 points) led the way for De La Salle in its East Bay Athletic League win over Livermore. De La Salle is 12-4, 1-0. Livermore dropped to 8-9, 0-1.

No. 4 Archbishop Mitty 54, Serra 33

Derek Sangster scored 16 points and Jaiden Paran had nine points in Mitty’s West Catholic Athletic League win at home in San Jose over Serra. Mitty improved to 10-2, 2-0. Serra fell to 7-4, 0-1.

No. 5 Archbishop Riordan 57, No. 12 St. Francis 38

Jasir Rencher (19 points) and Kaia Berridge (10 points) led the way in host Riordan’s win at home over St. Francis in WCAL play. Anujan Tennathur (15 points) and Thomas Motil (14 points) stood out for St. Francis. Riordan improved to 9-3, 2-0. St. Francis fell to 8-3, 1-1.

No. 6 Clayton Valley 64, Miramonte 46

Elijah Perryman scored 21 points and James Moore had 11 points in Clayton Valley’s road win over Miramonte in DAL Foothill Division play. Clayton Valley improved to 13-2, 2-0. Miramonte dropped to 5-9, 0-1.

No. 9 Salesian 77, Pinole Valley 75 (OT)

Salesian hung on in overtime to beat Pinole Valley in a Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division home game. Amani Johnson had 16 points and Aaron Claytor scored 11 points for the winning side. Pinole Valley’s Zion Wilburn (23 points), Kaleb Allison (20 points) and John Chapple (10 points) finished with double-digit scoring. Salesian improved to 9-6, 2-0. Pinole Valley is 14-3, 0-1.

No. 11 Dublin 58, Ygnacio Valley 48

After losing three of four games at The Classic at Damien in Southern California, Dublin bounced back with a home win over Ygnacio Valley in a non-league matchup. Courtney Anderson (18 points), Mehki Thomas (16 points) and Donovan Cooks (12 points) led the way for Dublin, which improved to 11-6. Ygnacio Valley fell to 11-2.

No. 15 The King’s Academy 59, Oak Grove 54

TKA remained unbeaten after escaping with a victory over visiting Oak Grove in non-league play. Tylek Barnett scored 17 points, Bryce Sherman had 14 points and Jaalen Mhoon added 11 points for the winning side. TKA is 13-0. Oak Grove fell to 8-5.

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No. 7 San Ramon Valley 61, No. 15 Monte Vista 52

San Ramon Valley, which had lost its previous team games, won at home over rival Monte Vista in EBAL Mountain Division play. Sierra Chambers (21 points), Anneka Lupinek (20 points) and Sofia Bowes (12 points) led the way for the Wolves. Mahi Jariwala (15 points), Nia Coleman (14 points) and Rachel Brans (12 points) scored in double figures for Monte Vista. San Ramon Valley improved to 11-3, 1-0. Monte Vista dropped to 10-3, 0-1.

No. 8 Acalanes 77, Las Lomas 22

After a heartbreaking overtime loss to Salesian in the West Coast Jamboree last week, Acalanes (9-5, 1-0)  responded with a win over host Las Lomas (5-9, 0-1) in DAL Foothill play. Karyss Lacanlale scored 22 points, Ariana Hallstrom had 14 points, Dulci Vail finished with 12 points for Acalanes.

No. 18 Miramonte 42, Clayton Valley 33

Miramonte (12-2, 1-0) stretched its winning streak to seven after beating host Clayton Valley (6-9, 0-1) in a DAL Foothill game. Karena Eberts (15 points) and Courtney Scheingart (10 points) had double-digit scoring for the winning side.

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In its first game since star guard King-Njhsanni Wilhite left for a Las Vegas prep academy last week, Archbishop Riordan opened West Catholic Athletic League play on Wednesday night with a 63-52 victory at St. Ignatius.

Riordan — ranked fifth by the Bay Area News Group — improved to 8-2.

St. Ignatius fell to 6-5.

“All things considered, I thought we played great,” Riordan coach Joe Curtin said. “We kept finding guys, the ball was moving and we had a really balanced scoring attack tonight.”

He added, “Everything I wanted to see, I saw tonight.”

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Andrew Hilman led the way with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Jasir Rencher, whom Curtin said will have a stronger role on the team after Wilhite’s departure, scored 11 points.

“He played great defense and really moved the ball well for us,” the coach said. “He handled it a bunch more than he is used to.”

Achillies Woodson, whom Curtin also is expecting to step up, had 11 points, too.

“I thought he was really like a calming force for us,” Curtin said. “He played solid defense, he was just getting the ball across and getting us into the right spot. I thought he was phenomenal.”

No. 6 Clayton Valley 68, College Park 62

Clayton Valley opened up Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division play with a win over host College Park. Jake King scored a career-high 33 points, Elijah Perryman had 16 points and James Moore added 11 points for the winning side. Clayton Valley, which stretched its win streak to four, improved to 12-2, 1-0. College Park fell 8-4, 0-1.

No. 12 St. Francis 77, Valley Christian 51

Anujan Tennathur (20 points) and Thomas Motil (18 points) led the way for St. Francis (8-2, 1-0)  in its WCAL win over visiting Valley Christian. Pasha Goodrlarzi scored 18 points and Matthew Aboujudom had 10 points for Valley Christian (5-6, 0-1).

Mt. Pleasant 65, James Lick 21

Mt. Pleasant, playing at home, rolled past James Lick in a Blossom Valley Athletic League West Valley Division game. Dareuis Williams had 14 points and five steals and Elijah Pasibe scored 11 points for Mt. Pleasant, which improved to 4-6, 1-0.

Lick is 0-10, 0-1.

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Prep roundup: Emotional San Ramon Valley, playing for beloved coach, wins prestigious SoCal boys basketball tournament https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/31/prep-roundup-emotional-san-ramon-valley-boys-basketball-team-wins-tournament-as-loved-assistant-coach-battles-cancer/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/31/prep-roundup-emotional-san-ramon-valley-boys-basketball-team-wins-tournament-as-loved-assistant-coach-battles-cancer/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2022 15:00:43 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8702658&preview=true&preview_id=8702658 It’s a week the San Ramon Valley boys basketball team will never forget.

The Wolves were informed on Monday that beloved teacher and assistant coach Hans de Lannoy was in hospice after an ongoing battle with cancer. The team was able to visit de Lannoy before traveling to Southern California to compete in The Classic at Damien.

On Friday night, San Ramon Valley beat Ironwood-Glendale 81-66 to win the Gold Division of the tournament. Parker McLaughry had 26 points, Luke Isaak scored 20 points and Seamus Deely had 14 points.

After the victory, the team reached out to de Lannoy, who was inducted into the SRV Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019, five months after being diagnosed with kidney and lung cancer.

“He was able to talk,” SRV coach Brian Botteen said. “He had great words for the boys to say how much he loves them. We said how much we love him.

“I told him we’re coming home tomorrow, bringing home the trophy. We’re putting it next to him. That’s for him.”

SRV, ranked sixth by the Bay Area News Group, improved to 14-1 after winning its fourth game in four days at the prestigious tournament.

No. 2 Dougherty Valley 75, Eastside Catholic-Sammamish (Wash.) 68

Dougherty Valley bounced back from a semifinal loss against St. Augustine-San Diego to place third in the top division at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic with a victory over Eastside Catholic. USF-bound Ryan Beasley scored 33 points and Conner Sevilla had 19 points for the winning side.

No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 50, Torrey Pines 48

Mitty finished its week at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic with a victory over Torrey Pines to finish 2-2 in the top division. Gavin Ripp was named player of the game after his 18-point performance for Mitty (8-2).

St. Bernard 61, No. 3 Salesian 57 

Salesian has lost five of its last seven games after falling to St. Bernard-Playa del Rey in the Damien Classic. Aaron Claytor (14 points) and DeUndrae Perteete (10 points) scored in double figures for Salesian, which fell to 7-6.

No. 4 De La Salle 62, JSerra 51

Alec Blair scored 20 points for De La Salle in its win over JSerra. The Spartans placed fifth in the top division at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic and improved to 11-3.

Vanden-Fairfield 60, No. 7 Campolindo 59

Campolindo fell to Vanden for the second time this season, this time in the third-place game at the Modesto Christian tournament. Clay Naffziger scored 16 points, Shane O’Reilly had 13 points and Dylan Mansour scored 12 points for Campolindo, which fell to 8-4.

Santa Cruz 54, No. 9 St. Francis 41

In the final of its Joe Schram Holiday Classic, St. Francis finished 2-of-18 from beyond the 3-point arc and fell to Santa Cruz. Boladale Erogbogbo scored 12 points for St. Francis (7-2), which opens West Catholic Athletic League play at home on Wednesday against Valley Christian.

No. 10 Clayton Valley 55, The Woodlands-Texas 43

Clayton Valley (11-2) extended its winning streak to three games after beating The Woodlands at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic. James Moore scored 20 points and Jake King had 13 points for the Ugly Eagles.

Centennial-Arizona 69, No. 11 Bishop O’Dowd 48

Amos Hodgson scored 13 points and Josh Green had 12 points in Bishop O’Dowd’s loss to Centennial. The Dragons fell to 4-7.

No. 12 California 67, Woodcreek-Roseville 56

California has won four of its last five games after beating Woodcreek at the Tustin Holiday Classic. Adam Zalami scored 23 points and all-tournament selection Amari Gray had 21 points for the Grizzlies, who improved to 11-4.

Girls basketball

No. 1 Piedmont 85, Centennial-Corona 67

Piedmont rolled past Centennial-Corona to win the Premier Division of the SoCal Prep Holiday Classic. All-tournament selection Trinty Zamora had a triple-double (30 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists). Piedmont’s Natalia Martinez (22 points) and Eva Levingston (18 points and 17 rebounds) were awarded co-MVP honors. Piedmont is 11-0.

No. 4 Salesian 64,  No. 9 Acalanes 62

Makiah Asidanya hit the winning shot at the buzzer to finish with 24 points as Salesian won the Diamond Division at the West Coast Jamboree with a victory over Acalanes. Nyana Asiasi (13 points), Eryn Gardner (10 points) and Sofia Fidelus (10 points) had double-digit scoring for Salesian (11-1). Karyss Lacanlale (18 points) and Dulci Vail (15) were the scoring leaders for Acalanes (8-5).

Bonita Vista-Chula Vista 49, No. 6 San Ramon Valley 39

San Ramon Valley’s 10-game winning streak came to an end in a championship loss to Bonita Vista in the Gold Crown Holiday Tip-Off in Chula Vista. San Ramon Valley dropped to 10-2.

No. 15 Heritage 40, St. Ignatius 28

Heritage (9-3) won the Emerald Division of the West Coast Jamboree after rolling past St. Ignatius (5-6). Tournament MVP Amanda Muse had 10 points and 13 rebounds and Caitlyn Smith had nine points and 11 rebounds.

No. 19 Monte Vista 62, American Canyon 28

Alyssa Rudd led the way with 21 points in Monte Vista’s rout of American Canyon at the West Coast Jamboree. Nia Coleman (13 points), Mahi Jariwala (13 points) and Sarina Nagra (12 points) also had double-digit scoring for Monte Vista (10-3).

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Prep roundup: Teams scramble to make it to Southern California after flight cancellations https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/29/prep-roundup-teams-scramble-to-make-it-down-to-southern-california-after-flight-cancelations/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/29/prep-roundup-teams-scramble-to-make-it-down-to-southern-california-after-flight-cancelations/#respond Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:10:08 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8700862&preview=true&preview_id=8700862 When Frank Knight saw the mass flight cancellations happening around the nation on Monday night, the Moreau Catholic boys basketball coach knew he needed a Plan B in case his team wasn’t able to fly out of Oakland to Southern California to play in the Desert Holiday Classic.

That’s when he went to Moreau Catholic athletic director Erica Escalante for help. She picked up the phone and started calling charter bus companies to see if they had any vehicles to spare. Luckily for the Mariners, a 28-seat bus was available, but the paperwork wasn’t finalized until around midnight on Tuesday.

The Mariners left Hayward at 5 a.m. and didn’t get to their game until 15 minutes before the 6:30 p.m. tip-off.

Moreau Catholic beat Fairmont Prep 79-57.

“I learned that the team is resilient,” Knight said. “I told them this is how life goes. You have to expect the unexpected. You can’t really predict it, but you can control how you respond.”

The San Ramon Valley girls basketball team was in a similar situation on Tuesday.

Coach John Cristiano was monitoring cancellations religiously. When it seemed as if flying out of Oakland wasn’t going to happen, he called an audible and told his team to start making the 11-hour trip down to Chula Vista.

Players and their families drove their own vehicles down I-5 and made it on time to the Gold Crown Holiday Tip-Off in the San Diego area.

San Ramon Valley finished a hectic day with a 70-63 victory over Lynwood on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, SRV beat Fairmont Prep-Anaheim 61-47.

“I can only say that our families made this happen,” Cristiano said. “I’m just so enamored to be a part of this group of young ladies and their families.”

Boys basketball

Centennial-Arizona 61, No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 40

Eric Brown scored eight points and Hursh Mehta had seven points in Mitty’s loss to Centennial-Peoria, Arizona, in the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic. Mitty has lost two in a row to fall to 6-2.

No. 2 Dougherty Valley 94, San Ysidro 74

USF-bound Ryan Beasley scored 30 points and Conner Sevilla had 28 points in Dougherty Valley’s win over San Ysidro — a top-ranked San Diego team — in the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic. San Ysidro’s Mikey Williams, a Memphis commit, scored 25 points. Dougherty Valley improved to 12-0.

No. 3 Salesian 56, Canyon 54

Salesian beat Canyon at the Damien Classic in Southern California behind 10 points from Alvin Loving. Evin Goodwin and Aaron Clayton each had eight points for the winning side. Salesian is 7-4.

No. 5 Archbishop Riordan 67, No. 15 Menlo-Atherton 54

Riordan coach Joey Curtin won his 100th game after the Crusaders handed Menlo-Atherton its first loss of the season on the road in non-league play. Riordan improved to 7-2. M-A fell to 7-1.

No. 9 St. Francis 96, Monterey 74

Anujan Tennathur led the way with 29 points in host St. Francis’ win over Monterey in a tournament game. Thomas Motil had 21 points and seven assists and Nathan Heppberger added 10 points for the winning side. The Lancers improved to 6-1.

No. 10 Clayton Valley 60, Bishop Montague-Reno 44

Clayton Valley has won seven straight after beating Bishop Montague at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic. Jake King led Clayton Valley with 22 points. Elijah Perryman added 10 points and five assists for the Ugly Eagles, who improved to 9-2.

No. 11 Bishop O’Dowd 69, Torrey Pines 58

Amos Hodgson scored 20 points in Bishop O’Dowd’s win over host Torrey Pines in a tournament game. O’Dowd improved to 4-5.

Girls basketball

No. 4 Salesian 68,  Canyon-Canyon Country 34

Salesian extended its winning streak to four games after beating Canyon in the West Coast Jamboree. N’yana Asiasi (14 points) and Makiah Asidanya (11 points) led the way for Salesian, which improved to 9-1.

No. 6 San Ramon Valley 61, Fairmont Prep-Anaheim 47

Anneka Lupinek (14 points), Paige Baldyga (12 points) and Gianna Ghio (11 points) scored in double digits in San Ramon Valley’s win over Fairmont Prep at a San Diego-area tournament. San Ramon Valley improved to 9-1.

Cosumnes Oaks-Elk Grove 51, No. 10 Berean Christian 48

Berean Christian fell to Cosumnes Oaks on a “controversial” buzzer beater at the West Coast Jamboree, according to Berean coach Daniel Guy.

Trailing by two with 13 seconds left, Berean Christian got an offensive rebound, but the clock did not start, according to Guy.

After scoring off the rebound to tie the game, the clock still didn’t move, Guy said.

It wasn’t until Cosumnes Oaks got the ball to halfcourt on the ensuing possession that the clock started ticking.

Cosumnes then won the game with a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Berean Christian (11-2) slides into the consolation bracket.

Guy said he got an explanation for what happened, but the result remained final.

“The guy running the clock was thinking that for some reason on the rebound the clock didn’t start when we got the rebound,” Guy said.

Gabrielle Abigor had 27 points for Berean Christian.

No. 15 Heritage 54, Roosevelt-Fresno 40

Heritage bounced back from back-to-back losses with a win over Roosevelt-Fresno in the West Coast Jamboree. UCLA-bound Amanda Muse scored 16 points, Grace Hernandez had 11 points and Caitlynn Smith had eight steals for Heritage (8-3).

Lincoln-Stockton 71, No. 19 Monte Vista 62

Sarina Nagra and Nia Coleman each scored 20 points in Monte Vista’s loss to Lincoln-Stockton in the West Coast Jamboree. Rachel Brans added 16 points for Monte Vista, which fell to 8-3.

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Prep roundup: Dougherty Valley’s backcourt propels Wildcats to boys basketball win https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/23/prep-roundup-dougherty-valleys-backcourt-propels-wildcats-to-big-win-in-boys-basketball/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/23/prep-roundup-dougherty-valleys-backcourt-propels-wildcats-to-big-win-in-boys-basketball/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:00:54 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8697260&preview=true&preview_id=8697260 Boys basketball

No. 2 Dougherty Valley 61, Heritage 38

A few hours after finishing final exams, Dougherty Valley’s players aced their last test before the holiday break by routing Heritage 61-38 in a non-league road game Thursday night.

The Wildcats, No. 2 in the Bay Area News Group boys basketball rankings, improved to 10-0 behind their trio of dynamic senior guards. USF commit Ryan Beasley dropped a game-high 19 points, Connor Sevilla scored 12 and Jordan Silva had eight.

When one of the three was cut off from a scoring opportunity, the veteran backcourt looked comfortable moving the ball around the perimeter until someone got an open shot.

“A lot of us played AAU basketball together, so we’ve had that chemistry for a long time,” Beasley said. “You definitely see it on the court.”

Heritage (4-7) kept the game close for a while and only trailed 10-9 after ending the first quarter on a 9-3 run.

“It’s a little bit different playing in a 4 p.m. game instead of a 7 p.m. game, so it took us a little bit to get going,” Beasley said.

Dougherty Valley took control soon after, though, with Silva scoring eight points in a second quarter that finished with a 30-19 Wildcats lead.

“Jordan had a heck of a week of practice, and I knew he’d be good tonight,” Dougherty Valley coach Mike Hansen said. “Conner and Ryan are obviously college-level guys, and I think a D-III college is also going to be very happy to get Jordan, too.”

Heritage’s Jeremiah Ruffin played well and tallied 11 points, but Dougherty Valley had too much talent for the Patriots to overcome.

Forward Blake Hudson added 10 points and gave the Wildcats some interior scoring to complement their three superb guards.

“Our depth is one of our strengths,” Hansen said.

No. 5 De La Salle 56, Sacred Heart Cathedral 43

De La Salle (8-2) extended its winning streak to three games after beating visiting Sacred Heart Cathedral (4-3). Billy Haggerty (14 points), Alec Blair (13 points) and Arshawn Salkhi (11 points) led the way for the winning side. Fedrick Pernell and Jerry Mixon Jr. scored nine points for SHC.

No. 8 Dublin 80, Kennedy-Fremont 50

Mehki Thomas led Dublin (9-3) with 13 points as the Gaels rolled past visiting Kennedy-Fremont (5-3) in a non-league game. Dublin’s Jalen Stokes (12 points), Evan Bautista (11 points) and Donovan Cooks (10 points) scored in double digits.

No. 18 Monte Vista 53, St. Mary’s-Stockton 51

Kasen Krueger scored on a floater in the final seconds to give Monte Vista a non-league win over visiting St. Mary’s. Krueger totaled 12 points, Sean Ahern scored 10 points and Cade Krueger had 10 points for the Mustangs, who improved to 9-2.

Girls basketball

No. 2 Archbishop Mitty 62,  Sacred Heart-Kentucky 46

Maya Hernandez scored 21 points and Mckenna Woliczko had 18 points and 15 rebounds in Mitty’s win over Sacred Heart-Kentucky in the Tournament of Champions in Phoenix. Mitty improved to 9-2.

No. 4 Salesian 67, Bellarmine Prep-Washington 58

Sofia Fidelus scored a career-high 20 points for Salesian (8-2) in a victory over Bellarmine Prep in a TOC game. Nyana Asiasi (13 points), Maya Love-Sangco (11 points) and Makiah Asidanya (11 points) finished with double-digit scoring for the winning side.

No. 6 San Ramon Valley 72, Freedom 32

San Ramon Valley, playing at home, extended its winning streak to six games after its rout of Freedom. Sofia Bowes (13 points), Anneka Lupinek (12 points) and Gianna Ghio (12 points) finished with double-digit scoring for San Ramon Valley, which improved to 7-1. Freedom fell to 1-9.

No. 20 Monte Vista 60, Capuchino 24

Monte Vista’s Sarina Nagra made five 3-pointers as part of a 23-point game in the Mustangs’ rout of Capuchino in a tournament game. Monte Vista is 8-2.

Boys soccer

Alisal 2, No. 3 Archbishop Mitty 1

Eric Meth scored off an assist by Jonah Guardino in Mitty’s loss to host Alisal in a non-conference game. Archbishop Mitty dropped to 3-2.

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High school roundup: The King’s Academy improves to 11-0 in boys basketball after win over Carmel https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/22/high-school-roundup-kings-academy-boys-basketball-improves-to-11-0-after-win-over-carmel/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/22/high-school-roundup-kings-academy-boys-basketball-improves-to-11-0-after-win-over-carmel/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:30:06 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8696411&preview=true&preview_id=8696411 Boys basketball

No. 20 King’s Academy 69, Carmel 61

The King’s Academy’s dominant start continued as the Knights rolled past visiting Carmel on Wednesday night in a non-league game.

Jon Taylor (25 points), Jaalen Mhoon (17 points) and Tylek Barnett (14 points) led the way.

TKA improved to 11-0, its best start since 2010.

“I would be lying if I thought we’d start 11-0,” said coach Cameron Bradford, whose team made its debut this week in the Bay Area News Group rankings.

Bradford said he has emphasized player and ball movement and staying tight defensively. He also added that building chemistry has been crucial.

TKA has outscored its opponents 727-489.

“I knew we had a lot of good players,” Bradford said. “Getting them to play together as a team was going to be the biggest challenge for us. The off-court activity has definitely helped the team.”

Clovis North 65, No. 3 Salesian 63

Salesian (6-3) has lost two out of its past three games after falling to Clovis North in the Mission Prep tournament in San Luis Obispo. Evin Goodwin (12 points), Elias Obenyah (12 points) and Aaron Claytor (10 points) were Salesian’s top scorers.

No. 16 Moreau Catholic 54, No. 18 Monte Vista 41

Moreau Catholic (6-2) extended its winning streak to four games after rolling past Monte Vista (8-2) in the Mt. Eden tournament. Kellen Hampton led the way for Moreau Catholic with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Robert Morgan and Spencer Shonnard both scored 11 points and LeBrie Goudy-Lee had nine points and 11 rebounds for the Mariners. Joshua Matthew scored 11 points for Monte Vista.

Girls basketball

No. 2 Archbishop Mitty 51, Bishop McNamara 40

Freshman Mckenna Woliczko had 26 points and 18 rebounds in Mitty’s win over Bishop McNamara at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix. Maya Hernandez added 11 points and Elle Hanson scored 10 points for the Monarchs (8-2).

No. 3 Carondelet 62, Cookeville 59 (2OT)

Carondelet escaped with a victory over Cookeville at the Nike Tournament of Champions as Jamie Kent had 21 points and 14 rebounds and Allie Cummins had 18 points and six rebounds to lead the winning side. Keisha Vitalicio added 15 points and 10 assists for Carondelet (13-1).

No. 4 Salesian 57, Benson Tech 54 (OT)

Nyana Asiasi scored 19 points in Salesian’s win over Benson Tech at the Nike TOC. Eryn Gardner (16 points) and Makiah Asidanya (10 points) both stood out for Salesian, which improved to 7-1.

No. 6 San Ramon Valley 65, No. 16 St. Ignatius 36

San Ramon Valley, playing in its first home game of the season, routed St. Ignatius in non-league play. Anneka Lupinek (19 points) Amanda Kerner (15 points) and Sierra Chambers (12 points) finished with double-digit scoring for San Ramon Valley (6-1). SI fell to 3-5.

No. 10 Heritage 71, Rocklin 33

UCLA-bound Amanda Muse had 20 points and 10 assists in Heritage’s win over Rocklin at the Oak Ridge tournament. Heritage’s Kendall McClure (14 points) and Grace Hernandez (11 points) also scored in double digits. Heritage improved to 5-1.

No. 20 Monte Vista 62, Lincoln-SF 20

Rachel Brans scored a career-high 19 points in Monte Vista’s win over Lincoln-San Francisco in a tournament game. Nia Coleman added 12 points for Monte Vista, which improved to 7-2.

Boys soccer

James Logan 2, No. 4 De La Salle 1

Angel Vasquez scored two goals in James Logan’s (5-4) non-league win over visiting De La Salle (2-2). Matt Rajecki scored for DLS.

No. 7 Richmond 2, Newark Memorial 1

Andres Araujo and Fernando Villanueva each scored a goal on the road in a win over Newark Memorial. Richmond improved to 4-1.

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SJSU football: Spartans’ recruiting class includes five with local ties https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/21/sjsu-football-spartans-recruiting-class-includes-five-with-local-ties/ https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/21/sjsu-football-spartans-recruiting-class-includes-five-with-local-ties/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:09:43 +0000 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/?p=8695883&preview=true&preview_id=8695883 The San Jose State Spartans, fresh off their appearance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, announced it signed 12 players on Wednesday, with five players having local ties.

Of the 12, three players come from the transfer portal with experiences playing in the FCS and the ACC.

Three recruits transferred from local community colleges, with Noah McNeal-Franklin being the highest-rated recruit.

Imari Conley, who was committed to Fresno State 24 hours before signing day, flipped his commitment to the Spartans. Now, he’ll get to play alongside his brother Quali, who has experience playing at the Division I level.

Here’s who San Jose State signed:

LB Alexander Cobbs (6-4, 215) Long Beach (St. Anthony)Had 10 tackles in a game and is a two-time all-Del Rey league selection.

CB Jay’Vion Cole (5-10, 165) Cal Poly/ McClymonds (Oakland)Sophomore led Cal Poly with four interceptions this past season and helped McClymonds win the CIF Division 3A state championship in 2021.

CB Imari Conley (5-10, 180) Fresno (Central)Flipped his commitment from Fresno State to San Jose State just 24 hours before signing day.

RB Quali Conley (6-0, 210) Utah Tech/Central (Fresno)Junior rushed for 1,095 yards and eight touchdowns this past season at Utah Tech.

OL Luke Griskey (6-4, 265) Huntley, Illinois (Huntley)Was named 2021 Football University Top Gun national Gatorade offensive line MVP.

DL Vaka Hansen (6-1, 295) Orange (St. John Bosco)

All-Trinity League first team in 2021 and second team in 2022.

DB DJ Harvey (5-11, 190) Virginia Tech/Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)Sophomore was primarily used on special teams for Virginia Tech, where he returned nine punts.

WR Kenyan Higgins (6-4, 170) Antioch (Pittsburg HS)He had a trio of touchdowns in two different games this season and won the CIF 1-A regional championship with Pittsburg.

TE Amaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole (6-5, 210) Ewa Beach, Hawai’iWon all-state honors and played four seasons of varsity football as a tight end and wide receiver.

LB Noah Mcneal-Franklin (6-1, 215) Contra Costa College/St. Patrick-St. Vincent (Vallejo)

DB Hunter Nowell (6-2, 195) Orange (St. John Bosco)

He won the CIF State Open Division championship with St. John Bosco two weeks ago.Was a 2022 pre-season JuCo All-American.

DL Tavarius Pitts (6-3, 260) Contra Costa College/Mays HS (Georgia)He recorded three sacks and four tackles for loss in a single game and was a first-team All-American.

DB Isiah Revis (5-10, 195) City College of San Francisco/ Liberty (Henderson, Nevada)He had a career-best eight tackles and two forced fumbles in a game against Laney College and was an all-conference safety selection.

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