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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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northbaybbguru said:
21013/14 Justin-Siena won 29 games and lost to Sierra Canyon in the D4 state title game.
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northbaybbguru said:
Yep!

D4 private* Justin-Siena having the 2nd best season in school history...

25-2 regular season. (potentially)
2 loses in NCS Open?
1st round loss in D1 Norcals?
3 straight losses to end season?
25-5...REALLY crappy way to end a GREAT season by JS potentially.

And the team sitting in the cat-bird seat?

Marin Catholic...

D4 teams...
CN, Pied, JS to Open
Salesian (#75 MP) moved up to D2..

MC (#137 MP) sitting there in D4 and gifted another watered down D4 section as the top teams get pulled AGAIN!

Competitive equity is awesome! (Eye roll)
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This year's Justin-Siena team is the best team they have had since 2014-2015(Coach Bettencourt's first season). The best team in school history was probably the 2007-2008 team led by Vicky Deely(29-4). They lost to St. Patricks in the Norcal Final after beating St. Patrick's in the Section final that year. Janelle Travis's 2009-2010 team was 28-5, another very good basketball team. The 2013-2014 who played Sierra Canyon had girls go to SMC(walk on) and Chico State. The third player transferred to Sac State from Napa JC but I think she got hurt and never played.
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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BigMann08 said:
Why are some kids from El Dorado Hills not going to Oak Ridge? They have an incredible program with a rich tradition and some very notable alumni, including Austin Collie, Seyi Ajirotutu, and Ian Book. Is the allure of Folsom really that strong? Is the ice that much colder? I mean, who wouldn’t want to toss the ball to playmakers like Edwards, Womack, and the rest of the talent at Oak Ridge? It’s hard to imagine a better place to develop as an athlete and be part of a storied legacy
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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larry legend33 said:
Just as I had suspected.... Ala Chad Elliott. Blake Nycum from Folsom going to be a pacer. He was #2 behind Ryder last year as a soph. Very good player but on the smaller side which won't matter much at the hs level. Knows the Folsom offense well can can throw it. The issue at Folsom is their JV QB (Brody Rudnecki) is better than Nycum and Rudnecki is #2. (Btw he's an EDH kid) . Imagine if all these EDH kids stayed and played at OR?
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Come on LL....you know I tipped you...
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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PacerLegend said:
Transfer portal is in effect
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Just as I had suspected.... Ala Chad Elliott. Blake Nycum from Folsom going to be a pacer. He was #2 behind Ryder last year as a soph. Very good player but on the smaller side which won't matter much at the hs level. Knows the Folsom offense well can can throw it. The issue at Folsom is their JV QB (Brody Rudnecki) is better than Nycum and Rudnecki is #2. (Btw he's an EDH kid) . Imagine if all these EDH kids stayed and played at OR?
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NCS open-division 3 seedings

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ArmchairGOAT said:
I still have Salesian as #1 in NCS. The Pride seemed sluggish and their defense gave up too many unchallenged drives and 2nd chance shots off rebounds. Only 2 losses outside the NCS incl the #1 team in CA-Harvard Westlake.
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Recent topic is Srv and now Salesian

Nothing is more satisfying for Srv than slaying De la Salle. However the ultimate victory for Srv is a road victory over Salesian. The seperation between the two teams is not off by much. If any at all! I would say Srv “should” be basketball tougher than Salesian. Nobody has been battle tested more then their schedule. They attract big games within the EBAL. This is all pending the staff’s ability to continue what has been built and is present. This is the difference between the past Srv vs Salesian teams.
The opportunity is available to win that game. We are getting closer to that time of the season. Soon enough!
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De La Salle 2026 DB Jaden Jefferson has committed to North Carolina

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Streak One said:
North Carolina has shown its national reach under Bill Belichik and now they are bringing in one of the top rising seniors from NorCal
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Agree, but you have to wonder how much longer is Belichek going to coach. I’m sure that the recruiting grind is going to take its toll on a man his age at some point, though the Belichek name is worth tons on the recruiting trail
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NCS post-season bracketing: What I understand

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As well as, cut the number of teams that qualify per-division to 8, currently 16 per division qualify. The the total number of schools who qualify represents over 65% of all NCS schools. Why try so hard to build equity in post season brackets, with way to many teams and rules. The process seems like it can be simpler and more transparent.
First; cut the number of teams who qualify to 8.
Second: Open - 6 teams, D1 through D6 - 8 teams per division
Third; Top 6 teams - Open , take 1 through 48 and seed top to bottom (use MaxPreps rankings to start and adjust where it makes sense) break each division at 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48.
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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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northbaybbguru said:
Yep!

D4 private* Justin-Siena having the 2nd best season in school history...

25-2 regular season. (potentially)
2 loses in NCS Open?
1st round loss in D1 Norcals?
3 straight losses to end season?
25-5...REALLY crappy way to end a GREAT season by JS potentially.

And the team sitting in the cat-bird seat?

Marin Catholic...

D4 teams...
CN, Pied, JS to Open
Salesian (#75 MP) moved up to D2..

MC (#137 MP) sitting there in D4 and gifted another watered down D4 section as the top teams get pulled AGAIN!

Competitive equity is awesome! (Eye roll)
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What year was their best season? I know they were really good about 15 years ago?
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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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Yep!

D4 private* Justin-Siena having the 2nd best season in school history...

25-2 regular season. (potentially)
2 loses in NCS Open?
1st round loss in D1 Norcals?
3 straight losses to end season?
25-5...REALLY crappy way to end a GREAT season by JS potentially.

And the team sitting in the cat-bird seat?

Marin Catholic...

D4 teams...
CN, Pied, JS to Open
Salesian (#75 MP) moved up to D2..

MC (#137 MP) sitting there in D4 and gifted another watered down D4 section as the top teams get pulled AGAIN!

Competitive equity is awesome! (Eye roll)
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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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Justin-Siena has 5 games left vs teams they already played (in league) and beaten EASILY.

They are going to be 23-2 before league playoffs. They've dominated their league so 25-2 after league playoffs? CVC is right behind them in the MaxPreps rankings but still has a game vs Acalanes (and an assumed loss). Sooooo....I think we are going to have a 1st time NCS Open participant this season. Let's all welcome Justin-Siena to the NCS Open!

BOD (if they run the table) still may have a shot to sneak in but its going to be difficult to gain ground on JS when JS isnt going to lose. BOD has Piedmont 1 more time also...

BOD only has 23 games scheduled which means that's 3 potential wins that could be added to their record if they fill the openings.
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Riordan's trump card

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The combination of a coed boarding component and the closure of all-female Mercy-SF pushing Riordan to admit girls has lifted the one-time all-male school toward financial viability. The formula seems to be working, although we don't have access to the school's financial records, including its endowment stash. Twenty miles to the south in San Mateo, Serra remains an all-boys school. Its enrollment (now in the range of 900 students) has been greatly enhanced by its huge football program _ at least 225 boys on three teams. Football players represent about one-quarter of the entire student body today. Riordan, too, is using its athletic program (football and basketball) to bolster enrollment and project a positive PR image for the region. Kudos to the authorities there. They have finally found a formula to keep their school afloat.
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10th Annual Crush in the Valley Basketball Showcase Jan. 24-26, 2025

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ayalar09 said:
It was pretty filled up for the Prolific and Salesian games.

St Joseph’s really impressed me, as they essentially led from start to finish against Salesian.

Had a chance to talk to their bookperson, and he told me that they are 90% sure they will end up on the Norcal side of CIF, just like last season.

Tounde, is actually smaller than I thought, but boy oh boy is he a special talent. Was a lot of fun to watch him play in person tonight.
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St Joe's was in South last year, lost to Roosevelt to end season
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Friday's WCAL Scores 2/14 - Riordan WCAL Champs! ☔️

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Tues 1/28 Games:
  • St. Francis @ Mitty
  • Riordan @ St. Ignatius
  • Bellarmine @ Valley Christian
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral @ Serra
Thurs 1/30 Games: 2nd Half of League Starts
  • Mitty @ Valley Christian
  • Riordan @Sacred Heart Cathedral
  • St. Francis @ Bellarmine
  • St. Ignatius @ Serra (Jungle Game)
Sat 2/1 Games:
  • Bellarmine @ Riordan
  • Serra @ Mitty
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral @ St. Francis
  • Valley Christian @ St. Ignatius
Standings as of 1/24
  1. Riordan 6-0
  2. St. Ignatius 5-1
  3. Mitty 3-3
  4. Valley Christian 3-3
  5. Bellarmine 3-3
  6. SHC 2-4
  7. Serra 1-5
  8. St. Francis 1-5
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