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To those at Torrey…. I’m skipping and going home SICK.

Started feeling bad during the last game last night…. Took temp, slight fever…. I practically NEVER get fevers, even when otherwise sick.

Anyone who was near me in the stands for any extended period during the Torrey Pines event, GET TESTED.

I have no idea whether I’ve got the rona, but BE SAFE.

I’m getting tested at Kaiser on Wednesday, hope it’s just the flu or something….

5 second closely guarded call?

I had not coached hs ball in Nor Cal since spring of 2019. I came back as an assistant this year. I was coaching a varsity game tonight (boys) and the ref called a 5 second closely guarded call on our player resulting in a turnover to the opponent.

I was a bit dumbfounded. I thought that call was eliminated in CIF in California 4-5 years ago, but the ref insisted I did not know what I was talking about.

Can someone tell me who is correct?

Covid CIF Game Waiting List - Crush in the Valley

For the Crush in the Valley Basketball Showcase, the 4 Boys CIF games,
on Saturday January 22nd

we are going to create a waiting list if there so happens to be a CIF team that
drops out due to Covid.

To be included on the waiting list, please email:

crushvalleybball@gmail.com

Currently, the 4 CIF Boys games on Saturday January 22nd are:

6:30pm Durango HS (NV) vs. Salesian College Preparatory HS (CA)

3:30pm Bishop O'Dowd HS (CA) vs. Sacramento HS (CA)

2pm Sacred Heart Prep HS (CA) vs. Lincoln HS (Stockton, CA)

12:30pm Vanden HS (CA) vs. Campolindo HS (CA)

CRUSH IN VALLEY SCHEDULE UPDATED - HUGE MATCHUP CHANGE

Because of COVID, there are some match up changes. Prolific Prep was suppose to play AZ Compass this coming weekend in Kentucky but because of COVID, the game will fortunately be moved to the Crush in the Valley. That matchup is going to be a high level game. All games at Contra Costa College. Saturday will most likely be a sell out so come early.

Prolific Prep is coming off a Chick Fil A Championship with a blow out win over Dream City Christian. Prolific Prep was up 41-7 at the half and cruised to an easy win. They followed it with a huge road win 76-63 in Atlanta against Newton (#1 team ranked in Georgia) in front of a very tough atmosphere.


Friday January 21st:

9:15pm Veritas Prep vs. Dream City Christian

7:30pm Prolific Prep vs. Elite Prep HS (WA)

5:45pm GSP Black vs. Denver Prep

4pm GSP Grey vs. Elite Prep PG (WA)



Saturday January 22nd:

9:30pm Dream City Christian vs. Donda Prep

8pm AZ Compass vs. Prolific Prep

6:30pm Salesian College vs. Durango HS

5pm Denver Prep vs. Our Saviour Lutheran

3:30pm Bishop O’Dowd vs. Sacramento HS

2pm SHP vs. Lincoln HS (Stockton)

12:30pm Vanden HS vs. Campolindo HS

11am Antelope HS girls vs. Salesian girls

9:30am Elite Prep HS (WA) vs. GSP Grey

8am Elite Prep PG (WA) vs. GSP Black



Sunday January 23rd

4pm Prolific Prep vs. Denver Prep

2:15pm Donda Prep vs. AZ Compass

12:30pm Our Saviour Lutheran vs. Veritas Prep

10:45am GSP Black vs. Elite Prep HS (WA)

9am GSP Grey vs. Elite Prep PG (WA)

Some Notable Players:

Adem Bona - Prolific Prep Ranked #17 2022
MJ Rice - Prolific Prep Ranked #20 ESPN
Chance Westry - Arizona Compass #32 ESPN
Tre White - Prolific Prep Ranked #35 ESPN
Yohan Traore - Dream City Ranked #27 ESPN
Sadraque Nganga - Arizona Compass #46 ESPN
Dylan Andrews - Arizona Compass #51 ESPN
Milos Uzan - Dream City Ranked #52 ESPN
Zion Cruz - Donda Prep Ranked ESPN #56
Shawn Phillips - Dream City Ranked Rivals #98
Adrame Diongue - Arizona Compass Ranked top 100

Baye Fall - Denver Prep Ranked #2 ESPN 2023
Javonte Taylor - Donda Prep Ranked #4 ESPN
Mookie Cook - Arizona Compass Ranked #7 ESPN
Robert Dillingham - Donda Prep Ranked #8 ESPN 2023
Kyle Boswell - Arizona Compass Ranked #18 ESPN 2023
Braelon Green - Dream City Ranked #34 ESPN 2023
Assane Diop - Denver Prep Ranked #50 ESPN 2023
Jalen Hooks - Donda Prep Ranked #82

Jahki Howard - Donda Prep Ranked #5 ESPN 2024
Zion Sensley - Prolific Prep Ranked top 50
Dink Pate - Prolific Prep Ranked top 50
Chris Riddle - Arizona Compass Ranked top 50

For courtside seats or VIP seats please email ProlificPrepInfo@gmail.com. Those courtside seats will be limited each day and Saturday is close to sold out already.

Damien classic

Looks like Ponderosa continues to roll. They went 4-0 improving to 13-0 on season to win bronze. Probably should have played up to be honest but they had good wins over Rialto and JW North.
Circle Jan 15th non league game against Burbank. That will be the biggest opportunity for them to get challenged until playoffs.

I believe Centennial Corona won the big boy division with Etiwanda coming in 3rd.

Final Day Results (Day 3) - Newark Optimist Club - Newark Memorial Holiday Basketball Classic

Varsity Division Final Day Results -
Championship Game - Lick-Wilmerding defeated Newark Memorial. 66-46
Third Place - Sequoia defeated Castro Valley, 57-49 (OT)
Consolation - Menlo-Atherton defeated Santa Clara
Seventh Place - Mills (Thank you Mills!) defeated Napa

JV Division - Final Day Results -
Menlo-Atherton defeated Newark Memorial, 48-43 (OT)

Special thanks to the Contra Costa County Officials Association, Players, Coaches, Parents, and Fans of all the schools that participated in our 33rd annual event during very difficult health and safety times. Our Newark Memorial Girls Basketball Program appreciates your support.

Our 2022 Tournament for both Varsity and JV Teams will be held on December 28, 29, & 30, 2022 at Newark Memorial High School.

Have a great rest of the season!

Happy New Year!

Newark Memorial Girls Coaching Staff

45th Cordova Christmas Classic (Dec 27 - 30)

ALL GAMES PLAYED AT CORDOVA HIGH SCHOOL

(Day 1)

MAIN GYM
3:30 PM - Grant vs Johnson
5:00 PM - Bradshaw Christian vs West Campus
6:30 PM - Chavez vs McClatchy
8:00 PM - San Juan vs Cordova
AUX GYM
3:30 PM - Rosemont vs Will C Wood
5:00 PM - Inderkum vs El Capitan
6:30 PM - Burbank vs Galt
8:00 PM - Oakland Tech vs Kennedy (Sac)

Let’s face it, NorCal needs De La Salle whichever way you spin it.

For the first time in California State Bowl Game history De La Salle does not have a dog in the race. The team selected to represent the North in the open, Serra of San Mateo, is (SLOWLY) being walked out to the woodshed on Statewide Television as we speak.

Make no mistake about it, Mater Dei is the best High School team money can buy at that’s at the National Level. That said, the CIF made a huge mistake keeping De La Salle out of the open.

Many point to De La Salle’s vaunted veer offense as prehistoric and a thing of the past. But for all the simplicity in their scheme the reality is that it is a scheme that rarely beats itself.

I’m not saying De La Salle beats this Mater Dei team. But hell, this one is nearing a safety hazard at this point.

Cordova High Christmas Tournament.

45th Annual Cordova High Christmas tournament.

Semi final game
Inderkum 10-1 vs Oakland Tech 10-3
This game was extremely physical and played a blaring speed. Inderkum comes out swinging by starting the game in a full court trap flying all over the floor jumping out to a 8-0 lead. They controlled the entire first quarter 25-17 Inderkum.
Oakland Tech decided to pick up full court themselves and started to match the speed and intensity of the game being lead by guard #1 Ahmaree-Muhammad. By continuing to Attack the basket and getting to the free throw line, Tech was able to cut the lead to 4 with 6:00 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. However missed free throws hurt them from taking the lead.

Inderkum stayed with the game plan lead by Derrick Claxton and Teand-Indalecio ending the half with the lead 47-36

Inderkum started the 3rd quarter in another gear coming out with a monster dunk by Claxton and even more pressure which was the story for the rest of the game. The size of Inderkum and lack of rebounding for tech started to become an issue. It was multiple technical foul calls and bodies flying everywhere as Inderkum begin to pull away ending the 3rd up 20.

Tech fought the entire way and wouldn’t lay down. Ahmaree continued to attack ending the game with 23 points, helped by Mahlik Smith who chipped in 12. But Inderkum was just to much for them tonight. The size, speed, and conditioning of this team will be a problem for most squads. Teand ended the game with 19 points off the bench and Claxton with 25. I could watch these to play over and over. The effort, teamwork, and coaching on both sides was top notch. Great high school game.
Final 93-69 inderkum
Tonight championship rematch with Inderkum vs Grant @8pm
Cordova High School.

Coaches Corner bright spot was
Teand Indalecio off the bench with 19points.
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Day 2 Results - Newark Optimist Club - Newark Memorial Holiday Basketball Classic

Varsity Division Results - Wednesday, December 29

Santa Clara defeated Napa
Lick-Wilmerding over Castro Valley, 52-43
Mills over Menlo-Atherton, 42-33
Newark Memorial over Sequoia, 39-37

JV Division Results - Wednesday, December 29

Irvington over Napa
Newark Memorial defeated Castro Valley 50-42 (OT)


Schedule for Thursday, December 30 (Day 3 - Final Day)

JV Division
10:30 am Irvington vs. Castro Valley (Third Place)
12:00 Noon Menlo-Atherton vs. Newark Memorial (JV Championship Game)

Varsity Division
2:00 pm Napa vs. Mills (7th Place Game)
3:45 pm. Santa Clara vs. Menlo-Atherton (Consolation)
5:30 pm. Castro Valley vs. Sequoia (3rd Place Game)
7:15 pm. Lick-Wilmerding vs. Newark Memorial (Championship Game)
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