This week will showcase the 3rd Annual Riley Christiansen Memorial Classic at Clayton Valley Charter High School. The tournament will take place this Thursday 12/14 through this Saturday 12/16.
2023 Riley Christiansen Memorial Classic QuarterFinal Schedule on Thursday, December 14th:
Here is a summary of each team competing in this year's event:
2023 Riley Christiansen Memorial Classic QuarterFinal Schedule on Thursday, December 14th:
- 4:00 PM Lodi vs. San Joaquin Memorial
- 5:30 PM Folsom vs. Pinole Valley
- 7:00 PM Clayton Valley Charter vs. Stagg
- 8:30 PM Everett Alvarez vs. Buchanan
Here is a summary of each team competing in this year's event:
- Buchanan Bears (Clovis)
- Buchanan comes from the Central Section Division 1. Last season the Bears finished with a record of 8-17 and were a first round exit in the Central Section Playoff. This season Buchanan is undefeated with a record of 10-0. Winning the Morro Bay High School & Lynbrook High School Tournaments.
- Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles (Concord)
- Clayton Valley Charter from the North Coast Section Division 1 last season finished with a record of 26-5. The Ugly Eagles were the North Coast Section Division 1 Champions in 2022 & 2023. The Ugly Eagles So far this season Clayton Valley Charter has a record of 3-2 with losses coming from Branson and Sheldon up in the Gridley Invitation last weekend. The Ugly Eagles have one more game before the tournament this Tuesday 12/12 vs. Concord as they start Diablo Athletic League play.
- Everett Alvarez Eagles (Salinas)
- Everett Alvarez is a member school of the Central Coast Section Division 1. Last season the Eagles finished 9-16 and lost first round in the Central Coast Section Playoff. So far this season Everett Alvarez is off to a hot start at 3-0. The Eagles will play Tuesday 12/12 at Watsonville as their last game before the tournament.
- Folsom Bulldogs
- Folsom is from the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1. Last season the Bulldogs finished with a record of 26-4 and finished the regular season ranked #1 in the Sac-Joaquin Section. Folsom went on to play in the CIF NorCal Division 1 Playoff. So far this season Folsom is 2-3 with losses to San Ramon Valley, Sacramento and Capital Christian.
- Lodi Flames
- Lodi is a member for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2. Last season the Flames finished the season with a record of 12-17 and lost in the first round of Sac-Joaquin Section Playoff. So far this season Lodi is 4-2 with their 2 losses coming against Rocklin. Lodi has one more game before the tournament on Tuesday 12/12 vs. Edison-Stockton.
- Pinole Valley Spartans (Pinole)
- Pinole Valley is a part of the North Coast Section Division 3. Last season they finished with a record of 28-7. The Spartans were the 2023 NCS Division 3 Runner-Up to Branson and moved on to the CIF NorCal Division 3 Playoff where they made it to the NorCal Quarterfinals. So far this season Pinole Valley has a record of 2-1, winning the Consolation Championship Game of the Rose City Classic at Cardinal Newman High School. The Spartans have one more game before the beginning of the tournament this Tuesday 12/12 vs. Fremont-Oakland.
- San Joaquin Memorial Panthers (Fresno)
- San Joaquin Memorial comes to us from the Central Section Division 1. Last season the Panthers had an overall record of 26-9. In the post-season last year San Joaquin Memorial lost to St. Joseph (Santa Maria) by 2 in the Central Section Division 1 QuarterFinals. The Panthers then went onto the CIF NorCal Playoffs in Division 2 where they beat Santa Cruz, California (San Ramon), Weston Ranch (Stockton) and Vanden (Fairfield) to win the NorCal Championship. If the CIF State Final the Panthers took down Pacifica Christian-Orange County (Newport Beach) to win the CIF Division 2 State Championship.
- Stagg Delta Kings (Stockton)
- Stagg is a member of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1. Last season the Delta Kings finished with a record of 16-12. So far this season Stagg is 0-6, but plays in 2 more games before the tournament: Monday 12/11 at East Union & Wednesday 12/13 vs. Tokay.