Modesto Christian, Day 2

[kiddman32]

Yes, I made it! (Stoopid cold!)

Right now, Manteca is taking care of Turlock by 12 with 4 minutes left in a lo... ERRRRR consolation-bracket game.

But most importantly, I have made it here without getting sick or anything...

 

[kiddman32]

Manteca holds on to win by 12.

In a few minutes, we have Gregori facing Ripon... Gregori had its first loss last night to host Modesto Christian, hanging pretty tough in the face of the loaded MC roster. I believe Ripon is now 5 and 9... Not exactly a recipe for a thriller here...

 

[kiddman32]

Gregori looked like they were still asleep thru the first four minutes and fell behind by some 7 or 8, but now they’ve gotten things going some and trail just 23-22 early in the 1st.

 

[kiddman32]

Gregori has “sped up” Ripon some, but it’s not really showing on the scoreboard yet... 31-29 Gregor, 2 min. Left in the half.

 

[kiddman32]

33-31 Gregori at the half... Maybe they’re down after their initial loss last night or something, but in any case they are looking flat today.

Not a lotta talent on Ripon, but they’re playing hard and still in it here, no doubt.

 

[kiddman32]

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[kiddman32]

End of 3... Gregori is up 51-43. Pulling away a little, but can’t seem to get that “shut you down” run going.

 

[kiddman32]

Still got a ballgame here... Ripon close to 63-55. 2 min left, tho

 

[kiddman32]

67-57 final...

Now, we have the Battle Of The Pattersons!

Yup, the top scorer for each team in the Sonora v. Liberty Ranch game is named Patterson... Great name, I think I’ll use it too... Oh wait, I do already.

Anywayyyyyy... Jalen Patterson is the dominant player for Liberty Ranch and Austin Patterson has been a dominant force for Sonora... Both terrific, but Austin is bigger and has more supporting cast, too. I’ll go with Sonora to win this one.

Sonora also has a 6’11” guy named Devon Dye who, while he doesn’t exactly *look* like a ballplayer, makes very good use of what he’s got. Knows where to be and what to do.. (Did I mention I’ve seen these guys a few times online?). I’m pretty familiar with what they got considering this is the first time I’ve gotten a look at them in-person.

 

[kiddman32]

Crazy up-n-down game, both teams in fullcourt press almost all the time. To my surprise, so far Liberty Ranch is the one with the upper hand... 16-11, 1:23 left in the 1st q.

 

[kiddman32]

21-17 LR to end the q... just had a 333 moment... 3 one end, 3 the other, 3 on the first one again.... in about 20 seconds.

 

[kiddman32]

Time out, 27-26 LR with left in the half... very entertaining, esp. for someone with the last name Patterson. I’m hearing my name on the PA a loT. Will try to get their stats at the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Halftime... Exciting game, score is 39-32 Liberty Ranch.

On the way down to peep the scorebook...

 

[kiddman32]

Austin of Sonora has 9, and by my estimate some half-dozen assists..

Jalen of LR has 17. He’s the focal point of the offense while Austin is more all-around...

 

[kiddman32]

Also found that the big guy for Sonora is playing with a dislocated finger, and I saw it get jammed late in the first half besides...

 

[kiddman32]

The big Sonora guy has gone back in, tape removed from fingers... seems to be playing much more confidently. But LR still clings to a 54-45 lead. 1:53 left 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

Quarter ends 59-50, LR in front. Jalen Patterson has sunk shots from at least 25 feet several times despite heavy attention from the Sonora D.

 

[kiddman32]

Unfreakingbelievable... Patterson (Jalen) just sank one from Reno... 66-54.

 

[kiddman32]

Sonora is back within 3 for the first time in a longggg while... On guess what?? An Austin Patterson 3-ball after faking a guy outa his shoes...

 

[kiddman32]

69-66, LR still in front, Sonora ball at the 2:21 mark

 

[kiddman32]

Dye scores at the rim, 69-18

68. Foul outside, LR sinks both...

Austin with the HUGE offensive board and putback... 71-70. 1:30 left. LR fouled, sinks two... 73-70. Time out, Sonora ball with 1;08 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Austin for 3!!! Jalen drives and dishes to tie it back up... Dye scores tying it again, 75 all... LR drives downcourt... and Darius O’Neal of Sonora DRAWS A CHARGE! Sonora with ball, tied up... Runs clock to 2.7 and they call a time out. Sonora will have a shot at the win after the TO... Hmm... I think I mistyped something up there, but the 2.7 and tie is correct.

 

[kiddman32]

Try for the win fails... Four minutes of FREE BASKETBALL ensuing... By a rough count, the Pattersons have 57 between them, Austin 30.

 

[kiddman32]

Dye scores inside... Martinez of LR nails a 3, O’Neal for 2... ... Offensive rebound by JalenP score and FT good... 81-79 LR. 2:01 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Jalen drives, sinks a runner to take the lead 85-83, Sonora can’t score... Forced to foul. First good, time out... 86-83...

Sorry bout the gap... missed a few plays...

Second FT MISSED!! Austin gets the board, drives to halfcourt, rises and fires... Nope... LR wins a GREAT ballgame!!

 

[kiddman32]

Now we head into the championship bracket, with my fabulous Campolindo Cougars facing Brookside Christian.

#15 Geronimo De La Rosa is the biggest worry for the Cougs, a 6’ 3” scoring machine... He’s a junior, has a good bit of game.

 

[kiddman32]

Btw, in the last game, Jalen Patterson took over at the end, finishing with 42 points...

 

[kiddman32]

Foul on Aidan 17 seconds in... That’s never good... Callas with the first bucket off a great Carter pass... Aidan with a midrange J, then a steal... 4-0 early on.

 

[kiddman32]

Wild pass, Coug ball. Callas drive baseline, fouled... 1 of 2 from line. De La Rosa gets off for 2... Brookside score, an Aidan 3... and a forced turnover, Coug ball... 8-4

 

[kiddman32]

Callas driving score, foul on Carter... and brookside turns it over again... 10-4.

 

[kiddman32]

Trade of scores, 12-6... Callas inside on a fast break... 14-6. Time out Brookside, 2:02 left in the quarter.

 

[kiddman32]

De La Rosa rebounds own shot, fouled... FT’s good. 14-8. Brookside rebound, drive inside, fouled... FT’s 1 of 2. 14-9. Capo miss, De La Rosa nice pass for.a 3... Robeson in for Campo, designated 3-ball ace... GOOD!! He’s aaaa fressssshhhh man.... 17-12 Campo end of quarter.

 

[kiddman32]

Aidan with a terrific, twisty baseline drive and score... 19-12.

Brookside with a putback...

Aidan gets sWATTED... by Dela Rosa, but Rex Curtiss scores anyway for the Cougs. 21-14.

Charging foul, Cougs ball... Aidan’s stepback misses. But after a Brooksode turnover, Robeson scores... Brookside with a 3 to make it 23-17.

 

[kiddman32]

De La Rosa fouled, sinks 1, Cougs miss followed by a nice pass to an inside score...

Then Aidan nails a 3!! 26-20. Time out Cougs, 4:37 left in the half...

 

[kiddman32]

Robeson puts one back for 2.. 28-20.

Bad pass by Brookside gives the rock back... Callas drives the lane for 2! 30-20

 

[kiddman32]

Time out to avoid a turnover by the Cougs.. 32-22 now, 1:04 left in the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Robeson nails another corner 3 (did I say “he’s a freshman”?), and Brookside answers with a driving score... End of half, the score is 35-24, Campo on the lead.

 

[kiddman32]

Cougs open the half in style, with a Matt Radell back-cut basket followed by an Aidan 3... and ANOTHER Aidan 3... and ANOTHERRRRRRRR Aidan 3... 46-24. Aidan was a lil cold shooting the first half, but that all seems forgotten...

 

[kiddman32]

He;s human after all... missed one.

Meanwhile, every time De La Rosa sees the rock, it seems he has two Cougs in his jersey...

 

[kiddman32]

De La Rosa scores anyway, but it’s 51-28. Bus driver hasn’t got his keys out, but he is reaching for his driving gloves...