There has been nothing said about the tragedy at Grant that can be understated. This will be without a doubt, a defining period of time for the Grant players, school, and community. What I want to comment on, though, was a display of kindness, support, and love that just can't be ignored. I thought the players who came from the different high schools in the area to support Grant High School on Monday night was one of the most impressive displays of humanity that I've ever witnessed. This was truly breath taking and I can't express the emotion that it caused in myself when I saw it. To the players who did this, and to whomever provided the inspiration to do it, your class and spirit will never be forgotten, and it's a worthy reminder of what the best in all of us can provide in times of turmoil and unrest. This includes all of the schools that sent telegraphs, food, fruit baskets, and everything else sent in support of this team, school and community. Blessings to you all!

I been reading mixed predictions about Vacaville making or not making the playoffs in case of a loss to Wood. The Vacaville Reporter stated that the top two seeds of the MEL go to the playoffs and if Vacaville were to lose they would most likely miss the playoffs being a 5-5 team. So it looks like its "win or go home" for my Bulldogs. The one big concern for me is their passing defense, we've seen it in those last 2mins of the Napa game. Vacaville had totally shut down Napa's running game until they started to pass the ball at the end of that game and that's how they made the comeback, with their passing. Will C. Wood is having one heck of a year in the passing game, that's what I'm worried about and Vacaville has always been known to have trouble stopping pass heavy teams.

Vacaville tough season so far might be one advantage against Wood, they are very well battle tested and looks like Wood had trouble against a physical Napa team. Vacaville needs to come out as physical and defensive as they did against Napa to be able to keep their playoff hopes alive. Looks like we are in for a nice Black and Blue Bowl.

DEFENSE..DEFENSE..DEFENSE!!!
GO VACAVILLE BULLDOGS!!!

Ever wonder how accurate the MaxPreps predictions (using CalPreps numbers) and point spreads are? Here's the link showing 1st round predictions and accuracy and 2nd round predictions.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/1yBeYA...hool-football-score-projections---round-2.htm

1st round NCS D4. Sets up 2nd round rematch with Moreau Catholic.

Bellarmine QB Troy Martig will attend Columbia and run track.

Bellarmine WR/DB Kyle Macauley will attend Yale and run track.

It's always nice to see former NorCal standouts excel at the next level. It looks like last season's WCAL Player of the Year Sydney Raggio is off to a strong start at St. Mary's College. Sydney was named WCC Player of the Week after the first couple games of the season. Nice start to her college career.

sat by both lou richie & richard midgley at haas pavilion last monday night

richie told me his bishop o'dowd dragons will be inexperienced this season but with great talent & that they have the potential to be a nationally ranked team in a year or two...2018 point elijah hardy has a cal offer & is a high risk facilitator with tremendous quickness...his incoming freshmen include a big with raw but huge upside potential

midgley told me that his modesto christian crusaders have the potential to return to the nor cal open championshp game...he joked about enjoying watching ivan rabb rabb play for the bear vs having to gameplan against him (both richie & midgley along with golden state warriors staff member theo robertson are very close friends)...he thinks their 1st game vs folsom on november 28th in the prep tip off classic will be a real test, he's a huge fan of jordan ford's game after he helped coached the oakland soldiers this summer
http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?62260-cal-s-monster-class/page568

This is Mitch Stephens' preview of the Top 5 WCAL teams this season. For some reason he didn't mention Bellarmine, SI and Valley Christian. The Bells did win 18 games last year and go 3-1 in the CCS playoffs. Valley won it's first CCS game and that was one more than SI.

I'm told SHC has a freshman on the varsity but there's still no roster up. I won't find out until the Alumni game.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/8TaaJb...-5,-presented-by-the-army-national-guard-.htm

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Any possible matchups that can be an upset in round 2?

13th Annual Holiday Tournament​

December 5th and 6th, 2015​

Girls
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
All Star & School Divisions

Boys
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
All Star & School Divisions

• High School Rules apply
• All Teams welcome
• 4-6 Teams per Division
• 1st & 2nd Team Awards
• $250.00 with a 3 Game Guarantee
• Official Referees

Registrations: www.Dawgsclub.com
Tournament Director Alfonso Joo 650-267-3678
Email alfonsojoo@yahoo.com

Palma #1 vs Aragon #8
Burlingame #4 vs Riordan #5

Live Oak #3 vs SHP #6
MVC #2 vs Terra Nova #7

Girls
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
All Star & School Divisions

Boys
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade

Does anyone know if this game is being streamed?

Piedmont High School Freshmen basketball is in need of two games, due to a team in our league dropping Frosh basketball. Dates needed: January 8, 2016 (prefer Home game); January 29, 2016 (prefer Away game). Please contact men's head coach Chris Lavdiotis if you are interested. 510-610-3430. Thank you.

Due to Grant high abruptly dropping out of Dolly Felix showcase Saturday December 12th @.CCC.
John F Kennedy is in need of an Opponent for our Showcase.
Since Match ups are set in this great event, don't want to switch anything. If any Varsity team is willing to participate please contact me asap
Jamal Frazier
(510) 355-2502

Cal signed a nine player class on Wednesday with seven players from Northern California:

Rogelio Reyes RHP Logan
Andrew Vaughn INF Carrillo
Cameron Eden INF Yuba City
Max Flower OF Campolindo
Jared Horn RHP Vintage
Jack Wolger LHP Jesuit
Arman Sabouri LHP Branham

Behind 22 points from Cody Demps (Pleasant Grove), Sacramento State beat Arizona State (66-63) in Tempe to start the year.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/15/sdsu-basketball-dakarai-allen-improvement/

He followed up with 15 points tonight against #16 Utah on 3-4 from 3 and 4-4 from line in 29 minutes

After 14 minutes, it's Serra 35, SI 0. Ouch. And at the half, it's Serra 56, SI 0. What in the name of Vince Tringali is going on out there in Jesuit country?

4 of the top 6 teams in the latest NCP poll are from the NCS.
Nice representation by the Easy Bay