We are about ready to get underway here with the Division IV game of Oakland Tech vs. Northview.
State Championship Game Thread: Day 2
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Oakland Tech leads 18-6 end Q1.
Northview has 5 shot attempts and eight turnovers
Tech is shooting 53 percent
Northview has 5 shot attempts and eight turnovers
Tech is shooting 53 percent
Oakland Tech leads 23-10 with 346 left in the half.
Jordan Smith has 10 points for Tech. Stephanie Okowi has added 6 points, three rebounds and two blocks
Jordan Smith has 10 points for Tech. Stephanie Okowi has added 6 points, three rebounds and two blocks
Big bucket at the buzzer for Jordan Smith on a runout to push the lead back to double digits.
Tech leads Northview 27-16 at halftime
Tech leads Northview 27-16 at halftime
Yep, she broke the previous Division IV record of 21 rebounds. Falls short of the all time record of 25 (Erin Beuscher of Rincon Valley Christian and Haley Van Dyke of Campolindo)
Oakland Tech wins the D4 state title with a 55-27 win over Northview.
Lowest points allowed total in girls D4 history.
Tech returns 4 starters next year
Lowest points allowed total in girls D4 history.
Tech returns 4 starters next year
Even a bit further back, all-everything post Terri Mann of Point Loma (high school girls’ version of the great Moses Malone) had 25 in the ‘87 finals.
I remember seeing her play. Right up there in high school with Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson as the best prep posts I've seen play in person. Too bad knee injuries in college derailed her career. Point Loma definitely had "Mann power" back then.
Great to see two friends, LeRoy Hurt and Orlando Gray, bring it home for the OAL! More than just coaches, both are wonderful mentors to their kids.
So, in the grand scheme of things in NorCal, does the OAL double-W in Sacto mean that it's the best public school girls' league north of Clovis?
A possible solution is to do Open and then place everyone in their section division. From there, look for the outliers that need to be shifted and make the corresponding moves. There are really only a few schools that need to be moved to achieve some balance.
Cool to see Elisha Davis (Berkeley/Arizona State) on the bench for Oakland Tech.
Menlo has one senior, one junior and 13 underclassmen.
Game could come down to how they handle Rolling Hills Prep big Clarice Akunwafo
Game could come down to how they handle Rolling Hills Prep big Clarice Akunwafo
Menlo off to a good start up 13-6 with 302 left Q1.
They have been outrebounded 10-5 but are 3-for-8 from three point range
They have been outrebounded 10-5 but are 3-for-8 from three point range
Menlo leads 28-15 with 330 left in the half.
Menlo is +15 from the three point line.
Really impressed with Avery Lee. 6 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Menlo is +15 from the three point line.
Really impressed with Avery Lee. 6 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Big three at the end of the half for RHP, which trails Menlo 34-25 at the half. The game could have gotten away from RHP in Q2
22 of Menlo's 30 shots are three pointers
22 of Menlo's 30 shots are three pointers
Interesting switch for RHP. They aren't even looking to try and go inside. They are turning this into a shooting contest.
Menlo leads 46-41 with 131 left Q3
Menlo leads 46-41 with 131 left Q3
Menlo leads 61-54 with 239 left Q4.
Have never felt Menlo would lose, but just can't put RHP all the way away.
Sharon Nejad has played a rover type role on defense with success
Have never felt Menlo would lose, but just can't put RHP all the way away.
Sharon Nejad has played a rover type role on defense with success
Menlo up 67-61 with 20 seconds left. RHP just can't get over the hump after being down 18.
Menlo has made key plays to stop a few runs
Menlo has made key plays to stop a few runs
Tech is not a D1 school. The oakland public schools have nowhere near the population as people perceive. Half the kids arent eligible, dont have the ability for various reasons or dont speak enough english to play... as well as they flee to surrounding schools for the better education and the safety.
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