The CalHiSports All-State football team came out. Sacred Heart Cathedral put two players on it.

Any info?

@ankleassassin

Branson (23-3;15-1 MCAL) will play at Redwood (22-5;15-1 MCAL) on Saturday night for their third meeting. This game will determine the true MCAL champion. Both teams are playing really well and will be tough in the postseason. Redwood's Ains Fish and Jake Vasquez have been leading their team while Branson has a talented young squad led by super-sophomore, Semetri Carr and Junior, Jase Butler. Game is Friday night at 7 PM at Redwood. Get your tickets now!

Nice article...

Light night in girls basketball, but still a couple games to watch

CCS

St. Francis (9-10) at St. Ignatius (11-10)

NCS

American (16-8) at Moreau Catholic (15-8)
Branson (15-10) at San Marin (21-5)

NCS

Granada (19-7) at Dublin (18-8)
San Ramon Valley (22-5) at California (17-9)
Montgomery (19-7) at Cardinal Newman (24-2)

SJS

Monterey Trail (14-12) at Inderkum (23-2)
Lincoln (19-7) at Ponderosa (18-8)
Central Catholic (18-9) at Manteca (22-5)
Jesuit (21-4) at Sheldon (Sheldon (13-12)

CCS

Burlingame (18-3) at Menlo-Atherton (19-3)

Thr Rio Raiders will face the Sacramento Dragons…

Sac is 20-6, Rio is 22-4.

The two teams have played plenty of common opponents, Sac is 10-2 against those, Rio is 13-2.

They have faced each other once, Rio beating Sac rather soundly at their place, 86-60. Each has split a pair with Capital Christian.

Should be quite a game, which I bet will be much closer than their last meeting.

11 minutes til game time, Dublin’s gym not anywhere NEAR crowded, kinda surprising…

Last time Granada and Dublin met, it was 67-60 Dublin.

Should be a good one…. Unfortunately, there is no box score on MaxPreps for that last game, so I don’t have any info regarding whether any players were out for that game, etc.

NCS

Monte Vista (18-8) at Granada (18-7)
Las Lomas (15-9) at Clayton Valley Charter (21-3)
Bishop O'Dowd (14-7) at Piedmont (17-7)

SJS

Grant (17-8) at Weston Ranch (16-9)
Ben Holt Prep Academy (20-2) at Delta Charter (18-5)

CCS

Riordan (17-4) at Mitty (17-4)
St. Francis (11-9) at Serra (11-10)
Menlo-Atherton (18-3) at Hillsdale (16-5)

Northern Section

Foothill-Palo Cedro (16-9) at Chico (18-6)

CCS

Crystal Springs Upland (17-2) at Pinewood (10-9)
Priory (11-9) at Menlo (11-8)
Hillsdale (18-3) at Menlo-Atherton (19-2)
Alisal (15-5) at Hollister (16-3)

NCS

Northgate (19-6) at Acalanes (17-6)
Bishop O'Dowd (14-8) at Piedmont (22-0)
Berean Chrisian (20-4) at Ygnacio Valley (16-7)
San Ramon Valley (22-3) at California (18-7)

SJS

Lincoln (22-3) at Ponderosa (24-2)
Kimball (22-3) at East Union (21-5)
McClatchy (21-5) at Laguna Creek (17-9)
Whitney (14-0) at Oak Ridge (17-9)

Former Sac-Joaquin Section Commissioner Pete Saco dies at age 70

Mitch Stephens
Jan. 30, 2023
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 7:57 p.m.


His voice was unmistakable, loud and clear. His ideas were innovative, creative and smart. But Pete Saco, a native of San Francisco, didn’t speak thunderously or offer a big proposal without a plan, purpose or research.

That made the former 21-year commissioner of the Sac-Joaquin Section one of the California Interscholastic Federation’s most respected and recognizable administrators.

Saco, who graduated from El Camino-South San Francisco and Cal State Hayward, died Sunday after dealing with stomach cancer for a long time. He was 70.

“He put in the work,” former San Francisco Section Commissioner Don Collins said Monday. “He did his research. He studied all issues, all over the country. He put forward a lot of ideas but they weren’t fly-by-night. He put so much time into the structure of things and because he was the son of a coach and educator, he lived with character and purpose. When you dealt with Pete, it was going to be done the right way.

“He wouldn’t back down from things and issues that were difficult.”

Crystal Springs (17-2, 7-0) maintained its surprising lead in the league, topping Notre Dame Belmont 48-33 and Priory 54-38. The Gryphons continue to get offense from their defense, led by junior Jemma Lacap, who is averaging close to 14 points and 3 steals per game.

Pinewood (10-8, 6-1) will have something to say about Crystal’s title hopes when the two match up at Pinewood on Tuesday. The Panthers are a remarkable 100-2 in the WBAL since 2013, but one of those very rare losses came earlier this year to Crystal. Pinewood is clicking again, romping to consecutive 40+ point wins over Priory and Harker.

Menlo (10-8, 3-4) moved into a third-place tie with Priory by knocking off Harker and Notre Dame this week.

Ugreat Daniels continues to excel for Priory (11-8, 3-4) with a couple of recent 20+ point outings.

Notre Dame (13-5, 2-5) got a strong performance from junior Julia Oliveira-Killmon and led Crystal at the half before falling late.

Harker (7-11, 0-7) is still in search of its first league win and matches up with Notre Dame and Priory next week.

The Cougs travel to College Park to face the Falcons, and hopefully erase that ugly Thursday loss from their noggins…

Right now, the Cougfrosh are leading 24-11 at the half, finishing the half on a 12-0 run.

The scoreboard ribbon at the bottom of the NFHS feed is not being updated. Anybody know what the score is? I know it’s halftime

Wow…

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Buffaloes have heavy weight schedule against the Sierra Foothill league. They must be returning some talented players.
Goodluck!! MannnnnnnnnTeccccaaaaaa!!!


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The SJS has NO Open Division at the SJS level. For the SJS, twenty-three (23) schools will advance to the CIF NorCal level. At the SJS level to advance to the CIF NorCal level a school must be a finalist or semi-finalist in each division for D1-D5, be the two finalists for D6, plus one at-large berth to the highest ranking MaxPreps team not making the semi-finals (2nd round of 8 loser). FOR FUN, here are my predictions using 2-3-2023 MaxPreps data and current league standings:

Division 1:
Predict #1 seed, Folsom - finalist
Predict #2 seed, St. Mary's - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #3 seed, Antelope - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #4 seed, McClatchy - semifinalist or at large berth (due to highest MaxPreps ranking)
Predict #5 seed, Oak Ridge - semifinalist or possible at large berth (due to MaxPreps ranking)
Note: in 2nd round of 8 or quarterfinals, #5 seed plays at #4 seed

Division 2:
Predict #1 seed, Christian Brothers (1st in league) - finalist winner
Predict #2 seed, St. Francis (1st in league) - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #3 seed, Vista del Lago - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #4 seed, Woodcreek - semifinalist or out (#4 hosts #5 in 2nd round)
Predict #5 seed, Ponderosa, El Capitan, or Whitney - semifinalist or out
Note: If St. Francis and D1 Oak Ridge both don't reach the semifinals round, St. Francis would get the at large berth due to a higher MaxPreps ranking over Oak Ridge, if it stays like that.

Division 3:
Predict #1 seed, Vanden - finalist winner
Predict #2 seed, Kimball (Tracy) - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #3 seed, Lincoln (Lincoln) - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #4 seed, East Union (Manteca) - semifinalist

Division 4:
Predict #1 seed, Colfax - finalist winner
Predict #2 seed, Calaveras - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #3 seed, Hughson (1st in league) - finalist or semifinalist
Predict #4 seed, Liberty Ranch - semifinalist or out (#4 hosts #5 in 2nd round)
Predict #5 seed, Marysville or Riverbank - semifinalist or out


At the CIF NorCal level, due to competitive equity, of speculation would be the following:
1) what SJS team(s) will be placed in the OPEN division
2) if Christian Brothers wins the SJS D2, will its stay in D2 (last season did not make NorCals)
3) if Vanden wins the SJS D3, will it be placed in D2 or D1 (last season placed in D1)
4) if Colfax wins the SJS D4, will it be placed in D3 (last season stayed in D4)

SIX! Norcal alums saw the floor in Washington's huge upset win over #2 Stanford.

Washington Frosh, Elle Ladine (Pinewood) exploded for a career high 21 off the bench to lead the Huskies. Haley Van Dyke (Campolindo) had 14 pts and 10 boards. Teagan Brown (Oak Ridge) had a steal and board for UW.

Haley Jones (Mitty) filled out the stat sheet for Stanford with 18, 7 asst 4rb. Hannah Jump (Pinewood) had 10. Talana Lepolo (Carondelet) was held to a bucket.

WiFi here is shaky, we’ll see what happens…

Watching the DV frosh tear a new one in Dublin at the moment,,, 29-13 DV early in the 2nd.

As we close out league play in the next week or so around Northern California, we can narrow the selections of teams that might be Open worthy.
Again, I feel strong that 8 teams will be bracketed.

Central Coast Section:
Archbishop Mitty Monarchs 16-3, 8-1 WCAL, MaxPreps# 13 California
Archbishop Riordan Crusaders 15-4, 8-1 WCAL, MaxPreps#27 California


Central Section:
Clovis West Golden Eagles 23-2, 5-1 Tri-River, MaxPreps# 14 California
Saint Joseph Knights 18-5, 9-0 Mountain, MaxPreps#73 California


North Coast Section:
Cardinal Newman Cardinals 23-1, 9-1, North Bay Oak, MaxPreps#23 California
Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles 20-2, 8-0 Diablo Foothill, MaxPreps#35 California
De La Salle Spartans 19-5, 6-1 EBAL, MaxPreps#20 California
Dougherty Valley Wildcats 21-3, 6-1 EBAL, MaxPreps#15 California
Dublin Gaels 17-7, 6-1 EBAL, MaxPreps#51 California
Salesian Pride 17-7 8-0 Tri-City rock, MaxPreps#50 California


Sac-Joaquin Section:
Folsom Bulldogs 21-2, 6-0 SFL, MaxPreps#8 California
Inderkum Tigers 19-2, 8-0 CVC, MaxPreps#17 California
Jesuit Marauders 18-4, 7-0 Delta, MaxPreps#36 California
Modesto Christian Crusaders 18-6, 9-0 TCAL, MaxPreps#49 California

The lineup this Saturday at Las Positas College is very intriguing, with the addition of St. Joseph (Santa Maria) playing Inderkum at the 5pm slot. St. Joseph features Tounde Yessoufou who is ranked by some as the top player in his class in California, and top 2 in the nation! St. Joseph comes in with a 20-5 record with losses to Sierra Canyon (65-71), Bishop Montgomery (60-62), Arbor View, NV (53-55), Olympia, FL (76-77), and Modesto Christian (67-68). NorCal power Inderkum High currently sits at 21-2 with it's only two losses to Folsom and Etiwanda. Both teams are looking to finish the regular season strong with their eyes on a deep playoff run!


WHAT OTHER MATCHUPS ARE YOU INTRIGUED WITH FOR SUPER SATURDAY @ LAS POSITAS COLLEGE?

Come out to the '23 NCSTV Super Saturday!

Saturday, Feb 4th @ Las Positas College in Livermore!

8 Games - 16 Teams

1 Big Day of

begins at 9:30am!

Game Schedule:
9:30am - Langston Hughes vs. Cornerstone Christian

11am - Lathrop vs Patterson High School

12:30pm - Mountain House vs McLane High School

2pm - James Logan vs Grant High School

3:30pm - Venture Academy vs University Prep

5pm - Inderkum vs St. Joseph High School (Santa Maria)

6:30pm - Liberty (Brentwood) vs Central (Fresno)

8pm - Monterey Trail vs San Joaquin Memorial