Two big upset wins in SJS league play, Friday.
Sierra Foothill League (SFL)
Del Oro (14-11) upset Whitney (17-8), 45-43 in a close thrilling game won on the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining. Whitney's last possession was a three-point miss as time expired. Whitney's loss puts them in a tie for 3rd place with Del Oro in the SFL, and allows Oak Ridge no worse than 2nd place in the SFL.
Both Oak Ridge and Folsom won easily Friday evening. Folsom is 8-0 and Oak Ridge 7-1 in SFL league play. Next Friday, 2/9, Folsom plays at Oak Ridge for the league title.
Metropolitan League
Monterey Trail (14-9) upset Grant (19-5), 54-49 on "Senior Night" at MT with a good crowd. Grant's loss puts them 7-2 in league play (2nd place), while Monterey Trail goes to 7-3, (3rd place) in Metro league, with a chance to tie for 2nd place after tomorrow's McClatchy at Grant league game tomorrow.
With McClatchy (18-5) winning easily against Burbank, Friday evening, McClatchy goes to 8-0 in the Metro league. McClatchy plays at Grant in a make-up league game tomorrow, Saturday. But Grant's loss to Monterey Trail means that MCClatchy will eventually win the Metro league title, as McClatchy previously beat Grant by 35 points last time in league play.
Sierra Foothill League (SFL)
Del Oro (14-11) upset Whitney (17-8), 45-43 in a close thrilling game won on the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining. Whitney's last possession was a three-point miss as time expired. Whitney's loss puts them in a tie for 3rd place with Del Oro in the SFL, and allows Oak Ridge no worse than 2nd place in the SFL.
Both Oak Ridge and Folsom won easily Friday evening. Folsom is 8-0 and Oak Ridge 7-1 in SFL league play. Next Friday, 2/9, Folsom plays at Oak Ridge for the league title.
Metropolitan League
Monterey Trail (14-9) upset Grant (19-5), 54-49 on "Senior Night" at MT with a good crowd. Grant's loss puts them 7-2 in league play (2nd place), while Monterey Trail goes to 7-3, (3rd place) in Metro league, with a chance to tie for 2nd place after tomorrow's McClatchy at Grant league game tomorrow.
With McClatchy (18-5) winning easily against Burbank, Friday evening, McClatchy goes to 8-0 in the Metro league. McClatchy plays at Grant in a make-up league game tomorrow, Saturday. But Grant's loss to Monterey Trail means that MCClatchy will eventually win the Metro league title, as McClatchy previously beat Grant by 35 points last time in league play.
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