62nd Archbishop Riordan Crusader Classic This Week

[jordan24]

Here's the lineup for this year's Archbishop Riordan Crusader Classic.
Dec 1st

• Davis vs Terra Nova 6pm
• Mission vs Riordan 7:30pm

Dec 2nd

• Tamalpais vs San Ramon Valley 6pm
• Sacred Heart Prep vs Inderkum (Sacramento) 7:30pm

First time Crusader Classic participant, Inderkum (Sacramento) appears to be the solid favorite after their convincing win against Bishop O'Dowd at last weekend's NorCal Tip-off. Inderkum is athletic, long, tall and deep led by a pair of guards 6-4 and 6-6.
Riordan fell behind early against Grant last Saturday and was unable to overcome the deficit and has its work cut out this week to get back on track and will be a good tune up for the Gridley Invitational the following week. Mission, Sacred Heart Prep and San Ramon Valley always have competitive teams. Tamalpais and Davis are also newcomers to the Crusader Classic. Overall, should be a great week of hoops in the City.

 

[jordan24]

 

[Jaw Knee]

Is Riordan allowing spectators for the tourney?

 

[cityfan]

Is Riordan allowing spectators for the tourney?

Yes, and assuming w/masks.

 

[SF_Mikey]

Riordan 85 - Mission 43 - only watched a few minutes of this game on the stream. Mission is down big-time from 2020 and earlier teams. Also I didn't think that Riordan looked particularly good enough and i can't see them challenging for the WCAL title this year either.

 

[jordan24]

SHP with the upset over Inderkum 78-63

 

[kiddman32]

SHP with the upset over Inderkum 78-63

Wow!

 

[jordan24]

Crusader Classic Semifinal Matchups Tonight:
Friday, Dec 3rd Semifinals

• San Ramon Valley (COVID forfeit winner vs Tamalpais) vs Sacred Heart Prep 6pm
• Davis vs Archbishop Riordan 7:30pm

Sat, Dec 4th Championship

• SRV/SHP winner vs Davis/ARHS winner 8pm

 

[jordan24]

Semi final results:

• Sacred Heart Prep 49 San Ramon Valley 34
• Riordan 74 Davis 26

Championship Saturday
Riordan vs SHP 8pm

JV Purple and Gold Championship
Riordan vs Stuart Hall 6:30pm

 

[jordan24]

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

SHP is the real deal with solid wins against Inderkum and Riordan. The Gators are a senior laden team that would be title contenders in the WCAL this year.
Crusaders still figuring things out with 8 underclassemen including 2 sophs and a promising freshman. 3 players still out incl 2 transfers. Very good depth on this team with 9 players ranging 6-3 to 6-6 that are long and athletic. Coach Curtin has the team playing a challenging schedule and the below mentioned WCAL grind should have this team prepared for a solid post season run. JVs took the Purple and Gold Classic and appear to be strong once again under coach Bryan Thomasson.

 

[padrewhipser]

SHP is very,very good. We will find out how elite SHP is in a couple of weeks when the play St. Francis and Bellarmine

 

[colhenrylives]

...and doesn't SHP have a couple of players still on its state-playoff football team?

 

[ayalar09]

Sacred Heart Prep will enter the SF Chronicle Top 20....Honestly they should be in the top 10!

Huge wins over Inderkum, SRV, and Riordan......Agree with Ethan...they are an Open team this year!

 

[ankleassassin]

being an open team just means you lose to sierra canyon. i would rather be in a lower division

 

[TC112]

Centennial may have something to say about that Socal Open. Norcal rep will have to shoot 60% with friendly refs to stay within 10

 

[rwccaptain42]

...and doesn't SHP have a couple of players still on its state-playoff football team?

yep bucher and york both solid players and outstanding football studs

 

[kiddman32]

Centennial may have something to say about that Socal Open. Norcal rep will have to shoot 60% with friendly refs to stay within 10

Yeah, I've seen a little of Centennial online. A truly scary team.

 

[observer22]

being an open team just means you lose to sierra canyon. i would rather be in a lower division

Are they referring to SHP being an Open team in the CCS playoffs, or the state playoffs? Huge difference. Only 2 CCS teams were chosen for the Open in the state playoffs 2 years ago (Bellarmine & Mitty), the last year they were played.

 

[ankleassassin]

Are they referring to SHP being an Open team in the CCS playoffs, or the state playoffs? Huge difference. Only 2 CCS teams were chosen for the Open in the state playoffs 2 years ago (Bellarmine & Mitty), the last year they were played.

oh maybe the section playoffs then

 

[Streak One]

I would guess it is CCS Open. A boost up after winning D4 last year

 

[jordan24]

SHP could potentially be the #1 seed going in to the CCS Open. Depends on how badly the WCAL teams beat each other up in league. WCAL looks to be very competitive top to bottom this year.