A very big league contest that should also implicate playoff situations for both teams.

JV game, starting in a few minutes, should be a good one, too.

Player of the Year: Ryder Lyons QB Folsom

Offensive POY: Wayshawn Parker RB Grant

Defensive POY: Jeremiah Tuiileila DE Grant

Large School POY: Caden Pinnick QB Del Oro

Medium School POY: Matt Long WR Vista del Lago

Small School POY: Nathan Crawford RB Twelve Bridges

Are there any WCAL games being livestreamed tonite (1-6)?

Monterey Trail beat Mojave-Nevada 93-87. Brandon Gibson had 32 points.

Pacifica Christian beat Modesto Christian 68-61

Still getting myself situated…. Needed some sleepy-bye after that epic Del Oro-Rocklin game last night.

Good thing I stayed overnight in the Sac area…

Anyway, the Fortune Early College-Stockton v St Mary’s-Albany game is going on…. 32-30 Fortune with 2:06 left in the 3rd quarter.

Friday's Big SJS Game of the day:
Whitney-Rocklin, 13-4 at Oak Ridge, 13-4

Other good games Friday:
Folsom, 10-3 at Granite Bay, 11-4
Del Oro, 10-6 at Rocklin, 12-4
McClatchy, 7-5 at Monterey Trail, 8-6

So glad when I logged into NFHS at Noon to watch CN vs Brentwood in the Mater Dei showcase that instead I was subject to the NFHS cameras set up AT BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GAME...but I did get to see a fun boys JV? practice...

2nd rate service we are forced to watch because of the deal with the CIF.

Weak...

Carrillo was down by just two at the half before CN pulled away

Kanazawa has been offered by Cal State Monterey Bay.

Cornerstone Christian guard Mecca Alexander (San Jose State) recently surpassed 1,500 career points. A talented player that can get forgotten due to not playing at a bigger school.

Isaiah Wong had 20 points for the Gaels, which only has a NorCal loss to St. Ignatius and two out of area defeats.

Antonio Kellogg Jr. had 15 pionts to lead YV

We are excited to announce to the high school hoops community the 2024 Super Saturday matchups slated for Feb. 3rd, hosted by Venture Academy (Stockton), presented by NCSTV, and held at Delta College in Stockton. The popularity and platform this showcase has grown into has resulted into taking the event to a larger capacity facility in an effort to house all the hoop heads out there for a full day of basketball bliss.

One of the premier showcases around, we have consistently brought together some of the best players, programs, and coaches for this all-around fantastic event. Two years ago the action took place inside the intimate confines of the Venture Academy Gymnasium where a full house was treated to a classic battle between future D1 stars. Campolindo & Aidan Mahaney collided with Lincoln & Miles Byrd in arguably the best game of the year ending with a last tenth-of-a-second full court pass and runner to beat the buzzer ending with a walk-off Cougars win. Then last year's event brought out teams such as State Champion San Joaquin Memorial, St. Joseph (Santa Maria), Monterey Trail, Grant, and more.

This year's version of Super Saturday has a chance to surpass them all with fantastic matchups and stars, as we have a ton of local flavor ready to go up against some of the area's best right here in our backyard of Stockton's local Delta College - a perfect setting in a gymnasium large enough and comfortable for a full day of hosting high school hoops action.

IRON SHARPENS IRON and these teams are up for the challenges on the Delta College stage, as it will be the final Saturday test for teams to tune-up before jumping into playoff action. All games will also be streamed live on the NCSTV Network with the best announcers and production around.

For more information contact Venture Academy Athletic Director, Jim Sells at: jsells@sjcoe.net, OR Dion Aye with NCSTV at: dion@norcalsportstv.com.

Yup, I’ve made the roadie…. JV boys game going on now, 38-31 Del Oro. biggest lead anyone’s had all game…. and it didn’t last long. Rocklin nailed a 3 as I was typing.

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The Wolves won a matchup of ranked teams from the NCS behind 24 points from Luke Isaak.

Ethan and some others like Streak will probably give me a good answer. But this maybe the best the BCL West has ever been. Let’s go over some of the teams:

Stuart Hall (13-2) - Yes my Knights are doing well and currently on a 8 game win streak. What changed after losing games to HMB and Priory? A Transfer from International Elijah Hayeems maybe the most underrated player in the entire Bay Area. As well as two Bigs who can rebound, as well as a very athletic crafty little guard in Tim Rayford. Right now the Hall, Athenian and Head Royce have to be the favorites for the NCS D5 title.

University (9-3) - There is nothing new here. University graduates its best player and still continues to put successful teams on the court. After suffering a surprising loss to Archie Williams, they bounced back and ended up upsetting WCAL favorite Riordan in the Championship of their own tournament. 6 wins by more than 30 points. And will most likely look to avenge their earlier loss to SI, in the Championship of Baumbauer. Cole Boake (Claremont-Mcenna) is one of the best guards in the entire city. Their three headed monster of Boake/Fried/Perkins can hit a 3 pointer at any time. University will most likely win the D3 NCS title unless something crazy happens.

Lick Wilmerding (11-3) - Coach Elliot Smith hasn’t had a team like this in awhile. I honestly don’t know much about this team, other than the fact that they lost to International, which for a BCL West team is a pretty bad loss. D4 NCS will most likely go to Justin-Sienna or Ygnacio Valley, but maybe Lick can make some noise.

Urban (9-3) - Urban is a real sleeper this year. Maybe their best team they’ve ever had. Currently 9-3 with wins over Archie Williams(beat Uni) , Cardinal Newman and Marin Catholic x2….I think they have a real chance to challenge Justin-Sienna and Ygnacio Valley for the D4 NCS Championship. They played Ygnacio Valley tough in the opening round of Baumbauer but lost 65-61. Guard Jake Rodriguez is an aggressive high scoring guard.

Overall I think the BCL West might be able to win NCS D3-D5…..unless they decide to move University to the open bracket, which is possible if they finish the rest of the season undefeated.

Just got finished watch the freshman Cougs get an improbable win…. They were down by (I think) as much as 17 in the first half, 11 at halftime, then came roaring back to win by five, I think 52-47.