Folsom almost upset by a very good el Camino team. Folsom prevailed 65-53 in OT to advance to champ game vs an excellent ponderosa team who I’ve been talking up on this board all year. Pondo is 8-0 and realistically has a chance to make a state run in d3 this year.
Folsom better play well or else I can see pondo winning this game .6”9 Aaron bliss is a kid to watch for the bruins. Pondo is also playing without several transfers who make this team even more frightening.

530 at Folsom. Should be good.

JV TEAM NEEDED!!!!------We just had a Girls JV Basketball Team (injuries) drop from our event that begins on Tuesday, December 28 (December 28, 29, & 30 at Newark Memorial). Open until filled. Would prefer a team needing 3-games, but will be open to teams that have 1-2 openings on their schedule. Must be available for 12 noon game on Tuesday, December 28, vs. Napa High School JV's. At this late date, the entry fee would be waived.

Please contact Coach Darryl Reina at darryl14r@aol.com or at 510-917-4060.

Thanks,

Coach Darryl Reina
Newark Memorial HS

SI led almost the whole way and had a 10 point lead with four and half mins to go.

Carondelet finished on an 11-0 run.

We just had two teams drop, so right now there are games available. If you can play one, two or three games Dec. 28-30 please reach out at claykallam@gmail.com.

Thanks ...

The All-State teams have been announced

Havin’ a pizza before heading in…

Oakland is holding a Maxpreps state ranking of #32 with a 10-0 record.

SRV is 5-2 and ranked #62 in CA by Maxpreps.

Should be a good one….

Hello wanted to see who we have in Nor Cal that has signed today. Anyone going to big programs or staying staying local?

Interesting! Does anyone know how this works? How long before the De La Salle/Matre Dei/ Bosco’s start exploiting this. Not that they need any more economic competitive advantages.

SMS in gauntlet of death

Joe Smith

All ten sites: https://www.ballertv.com/events/wes...dium=partner&utm_campaign=west-coast-jamboree

Sacred Heart Prep is off to a roaring start this year after winning the Crusader Classic. All three wins look really good, as Inderkum won the Edison McDonald's Classic, San Ramon Valley won their own Mark Madsen Invitational and Riordan finished second at Gridley.

Unlike last season, SHP doesn't have to outscore teams, as was indicated by holding SRV to 34 points and Riordan to 47. This year's Gators have size with the return of Emmer Nichols and development of 6'7 junior Sam Norris. Kevin Carney is just 5'6 but can shoot the lights out and won MVP at the Crusader Classic. Obviously, Aidan Braccia is the star. He committed to Belmont a few weeks ago and is both a strong shooter and passer. He's a great student as well and his high basketball IQ is on display when he's on the court. Sachit Sinha also looks far better than he did a few months ago, having really put on some muscle and developed as a passer and finisher.

The early success came without the services of Mat Bucher, RJ Stephens and Jake York, all of whom were playing football up until Saturday.

They play St. Francis on Friday and Bellarmine on Saturday at the DJ Frandsen Memorial, which is a set schedule this year rather than a bracket.

Unfortunately, outside of Menlo and Priory, they won't have many competitive league games. The WBAL is a bit down, with King's Academy, Eastside and Pinewood all struggling. The Gators play Half Moon Bay at Miramonte's MLK showcase on 1/15 and Lincoln-Stockton at Crush in the Valley a week later.

I think this isn't just an Open Division team. This looks like a team that should at least reach the Open semifinals, if not more.

A lot of great football this year from a lot of talented young men. I am sure there will be lots of different opinions and it is hard to see everyone play. My list is from what I saw in person and tape combined with all-league teams and stats as well. I saw more WCAL and PAL games and fewer games from Deanza, Gabilan, Mt. Hamilton or B/C league games. A few outstanding player suffered injuries that limited their play this season.



First Team

Quarterback Sergio Beltran - Menlo
Running Back Kemauri Glenn - Willcox
Running Back Villami Tea - St. Francis
Wide Receiver Jurian Dickey - Valley Christian
Wide Receiver Jalen Moss - Menlo-Atherton
Offensive Tackle - Nathan Elu - Serra
Offesive Tackle - Drew Azzopardi - Serra
Guard - Uluakinofo Taliauli - St. Francis
Guard - Denarius DeRosa - St. Francis
Center - Nathan Yore - Los Gatos
Tight End - Dillon Golden - St. Francis

Defensive End Kemoeatu Kefo - Riordan
Defensive Tackle - Michael MacNeil - Salinas
Defensive Tackle -Matthew Tailauli -St.Francis
Defensive End - Nehemiah Musika - Valley Christian
Linebacker - Jake Ripp - Los Gatos
Linebacker - Aidan Flynn - Salinas
Linebacker - Rossi Oteri - Christopher
Defensive Back - Jeremiah Early - Menlo-Atherton
Defensive Back - Nico Andrighetto - St. Francis
Defensive Back - Daniel Escorza - Wilcox
Defensive Back - Will Uhrich - Burlingame

Place Kicker - Matthew Karic - St. Francis
Punter - Ryan Kall - Burlingame

Second Team

Quarterback Matt MacLoud - Menlo-Atherton
Running Back Qwentin Brown - Santa Clara
Running Back Petelo Gi - Serra
Wide Receiver Bruce Uperesa - Sacred Heart Cathedral
Wide Receiver Zach Leighton - Hillsdale
Offensive Tackle - Mone Ngala - Menlo-Atherton
Offensive Tackle - Bani Yard - Leland
Guard - Carlos Ruiz - Half Moon Bay
Guard - JJ O'Hara - Aptos
Center - David Serrano- Bellarmine
Tight End - Will Hook - Homestead

Defensive End- Justin Kester-Johnson-Live Oak
Defensive Tackle - Malachi Brown - Milpitas
Defensive Tackle - Brody Stratz - Bellarmine
Defensive End - Jack Ryan - Leland
Linebacker - Nathan Williams - Live Oak
Linebacker - Brandon Brach - Bellarmine
Linebacker - Camilio Arquette - St. Francis
Defensive Back - Brody Simison - Palo Alto
Defensive Back - Vito Riccabonna - Aptos
Defensive Back - Matteo Reyes - San Benito
Defensive Back - Siona Lauleu - Serra

Place Kicker - Jack Raney - Bellarmine
Punter - Padraic Casey - St. Francis

Anybody know what happened to Sidwell?

Since Mater Dei played and defeated Duncanville handedly, I have been following Duncanville this season. @nascar624 is an ardent Katy fan and understands how incredibly intense the Texas 6A playoffs can be. The final championship game is happening now with Duncanville and North Shore and the gamer is tied 7-7 at half time.

Lamanz Cummings from Florin High scored 76 points in 2 games. 44 against Rio Linda. 32 against Stagg. He's had multiple 20 point and 30 point games. Interesting to see what his scoring is like once stats are inputted.

The 8-1 Bruins defeat Petaluma to win the Brett Callan Memorial Tournament at Casa Grande on Saturday night.

Nick Medeiros was tournament MVP - Javan Blackmore all tournament for SPSV.

Going to start a new one with so many games today

Graham-Kapowsin (WA State Champ) defeated National #3 Collins Hill (GA State Champ) 40-36 in the best high school game that I’ve seen in quite some time. 11 lead changes, including 2 TDs in the last :30 seconds of the game. 5-Star recruit Travis Hunter had 2 TDs for Collins Hill, including what looked like the game winner with :28 seconds to go (before GK marched downfield and won on a 30 yard TD strike with :01 remaining).

Incredible game. WOW

Here are the semi-final matchups and who they beat to get here:

Menlo (over Central) vs. Marin Catholic (over Sacred Heart Cathedral)
St. Ignatius (over St. Joseph) vs. Acalanes (over Capuchino)

I saw a replay of the Acalanes-Capuchino game. Acalanes won 53-46. Acalanes made 11 3s and did really good work on the offensive glass. I was impressed with freshmen Dulci Vail and Karyss Lacanlale. Hailey Hoff made a number of nice plays for Capuchino.

Later on at 5:30, the varsity game will feature a pair of strong teams boasting spotless 6-0 records. SI is rated higher on MaxPreps, I suppose due to strengh-of-schedule.

Right now, it’s halftime of the freshman game, where SI scored the last 5 points to break a tie and go to the lockers up 24-19.

Valley Vista
Blanche Ely
Etiwanda
Centennial NV
BMac
Grandview
New Hope
Classen

Mitty should have gone…they could have won this thing. No teams left in top 5….
Only three teams left in the top 10
Salesian could have won this Joe Smith Division

Just hangin’ out if the very very nice Valley Gymnasium, halftime of the JV game. Bellarmine leads the Sacred Heart Gator by 3 into the break.

Anyway, the first varsity game tonight has all the earmarks of a potential blowout, the 3-0 Bells vs. 3-5 Hillsdale…. But the nightcap has all the earmarks of a classic!

The Sacred Heart Gators of Atherton bring a spotless 3-0 record with wins over Riordan, SRV and Inderkum into a battle with St. Francis of Sunnyvale, whose feature win thus far on their 4-0 record is a 7-point win over Moreau during the Oscar Frayer Memorial.

I’ll be checkin’ in with my full-blast fanposts style once that last game starts up…

After 1st Qtr. : Folsom 29, Laguna Creek 15
Folsom is a fast, up tempo, shooting machine. Good at handling the ball. They are for real.