Bishop O’Dowd travels to CVC

[kiddman32]

CVC is one of the loudest gyms around…. Student sixth man group is NUTSO, at least if anything near full capacity is allowed tonight…

Bishop O’Dowd hasn’t lost since I saw them get run down from behind by University in the MLK Showcase at DLS.

Total record is 17-5, a few games short of max, I suppose due to Covid cancellations or whatever….

CVC is 19-9, having played a tough nonleague sked and then going 1-5 vs. the top powers in the DFAL. Might be the best 9-or-more-losses team in Norcal.

CVC is ranked #7 in NCS by Maxpreps and O’Dowd is at #9.

I’ve picked CVC to win this, but it could really go either way.

 

[kiddman32]

First possession…. Dargan charges…

O’Dowd hits a wing 3…. 3-0.

CVC’s super soph. Moore… Steal at haflcourt, races down and JAMS it home…. 3-2.

Dargan now with a score…. 4-3 CVC.

 

[larry legend33]

The diversity of games you see is amazing!

 

[kiddman32]

CVC steal.. but can’t avoid the sideline. 5:38 left.

Bamberger steals a pass…

CVC unable to score…. CVC gets a rebound, pass to Moore, who nails a 3. 7-3.

Dargan rebounds a miss…. Pass down low to KIng, he hits a hook…. 9-3, but O’Dowd knocks down a 3. 9-6.

O’Dowd #5 hits another 3…. tied at 9…

But Dargan with a putback score…. 11-9.

 

[kiddman32]

King with a corner 3…. 14-9.

CVC grabs a rebound, King fouled…. 1_09 left. Only 2 fouls apiece so far…. King drives and scores…. 16-9.

Dragons #20 scores on a floater…. 16-11.

O’Dowd tips one in right at the buzzer, they call it good. Love to see a replay on that…. 16-13 CVC to end the first.

 

[kiddman32]

O’Dowd #20 fouled, FT’s good. 16-15.

O’Dowd tries their press…. ends up with a Bamberger 3. 19-15.

Bamberger with a steal, pass to Zimmer to the line…. FT’s split. 20-15.

O’Dowd’s big #35 fouled on a shot…. FT’s split…. 20-16.

Nice pass down the baseline to Bamberger, he scores amongst the trees…. 22-16. 5:25 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Dargan 3 bounces out, but CVC gets a stop…. Nice block by Zimmer.

CVC gets a couple good tries, no go…. 4:04.

Dragons #3 scores inside.

Zimmer with a corner 3…. 25-18.

DRagon’s # gets inside, Moore tries to swat the shot…. Fouls. and the shot goes… and the FT goes. 25-21.

Dragons steal…

#3 with a fadeawy. 25-23.

Another Dragons steal, drive and score…. Tied at 25.

Moore takes it to the hole.. 27-25 CVC.

 

[kiddman32]

CVC foul, Dragons bonus, 1:23 left. Firstgood, 2nd not. 27-26 Eagles, offensive foul on CVC… 1:07 left.

Now 32 seconds, Dragons ball, but they have just a second on the shot clock, time out…

 

[kiddman32]

Baseline inbounds play almost works…. dunk try rattles out.

Dargan fouled, at the line for 2.Makes ‘em

There’s the buzzer, Dragons just missed scoring again. 29-26 Uglies at the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Heck of a game so far…

 

[kiddman32]

2nd half is on…

 

[kiddman32]

Dragons get a steal right off the bat…

And #5 hits a 3! 29 all.

DRagons press, CVC breaks it, Dargan drives, fouled on the miss…. FT’s both good. 31-29 CVC.

Dragons miss at close range, out to the Ugles…. They break the press, but can’t score… Zimmer steals! Corner shot no go, and Dragons score on the other end…

Another stop, and another Dragons score… 33-31 Dragons.

5:17 left.

 

[kiddman32]

King hits a 3 for CVC…. 34-33 CVC. This definitely has the look of a down-to-the-wire game.

Dragons lose it, wild pass…

Dargan with an AMAZING rebound, pass to King in one motion for a score…

But the Dragons come back with a quickie. 36-35 Uglies…

Dargan STEAL at half court, beats two guys to the bucket, scores and is fouled! FT good… 39-35.

 

[kiddman32]

Dragons big #35 grabs a rebound, fouled by Dargan, his 2nd…. FT’s split. 39-36.

GREAT pass by Zimmer to Moore underneath, he scores a twisting layu…. fouled… and FT good. 42-36.

Dragons #5 hits a 3…. 42-39.

Dargan with a great pass to Zimmer for a corner 3…. nothing but net. 45-39, time out, 2:40 left in the 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

Great drive around Dargan for a score by #3 Dragons…. 45-41.

Pass to Daargan underneath for a score…

Steal by Bamberger! He hits Moore, miss, but Dargan right there with the putback… and he’s fouled! FT is good. 50-41 Uglies.

 

[kiddman32]

Dargan steals, zooms downcourt… Eurostep, scores! and he’s fouled! Suddenly it’s 53-41. 1:16 left 3rd.

FOul by Dargan, his 3rd, announcer says 2nd. #3 at the line for the Dragons…. FT’s split. 53-42.

#3 scores for the Dragons…. 53-44.

CVC loses it out of bounds, Dragons ball with 5 seconds…. Wild try does not go. 53-44 after 3.

 

[kiddman32]

Driving score for the Dragons#3…. and he steals… races to the bucket… and charges. 53-46.

Moore hits a corner 3! 56-46.

Moore rebounds a miss… Time Out CVC. 5:58 left, 56-46.

 

[kiddman32]

Dargan with an impressive swat…. Dragons have it on the baseline, but CVC steals…. almost lost out of bounds, but CVC coach right there with a time out.

CVC turns it over…. Dragons at the hoop quickly, foul on Bamberger. #3 at the line for the Dragons…. 1 of 2. 56-47.

Dragons press, CVC manages to break it…. Corner 3 for King…. BAM!

#5 on the Dragons returns the favor…

Dragons steal, foul at the hoop, Dargan fouled. Dragons #5 at the line…. First good, second also. 59-52.

Full-court press by the Dragons traps Dargan way back by his own baseline, coach calls time to avoid the 10 second call. 2:53 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Zimmer fouled aft they get across the time line…. Bonus, front end missed.

2:27 left, Bamberger gets his 4th foul…

Foul away from the ball on Dargan, officially his 4th…. but the FT is missed

Eagles try to work clock, not their strength. End up with an offensive foul…. 59-52, 1:45 left, Dragons ball.

 

[kiddman32]

Dargan tries to draw a charge, dangerous with 4 fouls on him… but he gets it.

Zimmer fouled, bonus…. first one good. same for the 2nd. 61-52.

Dragons lose it out of bounds! 1:20 left…

Bamberger fouled, double bonus. 1:07 left. First good, second also. 63-52.

Dragons almost lose it over the sideline, they get a time out.

 

[kiddman32]

1:02 left…. Dragons get a quick score, looked like he bobbled the ball and traveled, but scoreboard…. 63-54, time out…. 55.1 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Bamberger fouled…first one good, same for the second…. 65-56 after the Dragons get a quick score. Another time out…

36.7 left.

Uglies get past the press…. Zimmer fouled. First one good, second one short.

Dragons get a quick score, but too late…. They have to foul, 7 seconds, CVC hits both…

Dragon last0ditch try, no go…. 68-58 final.

Terrific game!!