D3 Boys title game…

[kiddman32]

The King’s Academy vs San Gabriel Academy.

 

[kiddman32]

I’ve got King’s by 2…. Let’s see how that works out…

 

[kiddman32]

One of my favorite names belongs to King’s Boss Mhoon.

There were quite a few cool names I spotted this season…. Ryder Bush, Mikey Ballout are a couple I recall offhand…

 

[kiddman32]

Moon looks like he’s got a future…. and I don’t mean as an astronaut. 😜

 

[kiddman32]

Just noticed San Gabriel has two 6’8” guys and a 6’11” guy.

 

[kiddman32]

6’11” Diop starts, and is a soph.

 

[kiddman32]

These two are both making their 1st state title appearance.

 

[kiddman32]

At least at the two bigs, King’s is giving up quite a bit in size.

 

[kiddman32]

TV time out, 4-3 San Gabe. Just looking now to see who the King’s player was that limped off.

 

[kiddman32]

That was Xavier Barnett…. 14 ppg scorer. He’s still over at the training table.

 

[kiddman32]

Barnett is back at the TKA bench.

 

[kiddman32]

Been an ugly game so far…. 5-3 SGA. 2:55 left 1st.

 

[kiddman32]

Barnett is back in, just drove to the hoop. Went down, missed shot, but he’s fine.

Trade of 3’s…. 8-6 SGA. 1:41 left 1st.

 

[kiddman32]

12-10 SGA after a Diop dunk….

Same score end of quarter.

 

[kiddman32]

So far, it looks like better(TKA) vs bigger (SGA).

Which will win out?

 

[kiddman32]

Funny…. some TKA adult fans are yelling like crazy about SGA’s coach getting onto the court…. I wonder how they’d feel about a Serra game?? 😝

 

[kiddman32]

Seems like the stepped-on-the-sideline epidemic has carried over from the last game….

 

[kiddman32]

19-10 SGA…. but Barnett fouled…. makes one. 19-11.

 

[kiddman32]

SGA 3.. time out TKA. 22-11, 4:10 left in the half. This one has blowout potential.

 

[kiddman32]

31-18 San Gabriel Academy at the half.

TKA is shooting just 20%…. and 33% from the arc. Just 3 of 16 from 2-point territory. SGA’s size is paying dividends. SGA leads the rebound wars, 23-15.

 

[kiddman32]

SGA has 5 blocks, a lot less than it seemed like while watching it live…. And a whole mess of dunks. Whole thing feels more like 50-20 instead of the actual 31-18 score.

 

[kiddman32]

A 3 and a turnover, 31-21, TKA ball.

 

[kiddman32]

SGA gets it back, scores, 33-31.

They’re making lots of unforced mistakes, though…. TKA still in striking distance.

 

[kiddman32]

TKA STEAL by Barnett, he scores…. 36-27, back within single digits.

 

[kiddman32]

Dickson nails a 3! Suddenly, it’s a ball game…. 36-30.

 

[kiddman32]

Barnett, TREMENDOUS steal, drive to the rack, score at the buzzer!!

36-32 SGA to start the 4th.

 

[kiddman32]

Alley oop to Diop for a loud 2, TKA answered, quieter, but 2 is 2…. 40-34 now, 6:49 left.

 

[kiddman32]

SGA starting to get away…. 48-36. 3:14 left.

 

[kiddman32]

50-40 with 1:57 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Was looking like a possible thriller for a bit, but SGA has regained control.

 

[kiddman32]

TKA keeps fighting…. They’ve managed to get it to 50-43, 2 shots coming…. Makes one. 50-46, they foul Diop, Barnett’s 5th. No bonus..

They force a travel!

Kolappa fouled after an offensive rebound and putback try…. Makes both!

50-46. 34 seconds…. STEAL! Baseline inbounds…

3 goes down! 50-49…

Immediate foul…. They need another. Time out…

 

[kiddman32]

TKA tries for the steal, fouls instead….

Xavier Wang of SGA at the line…. Sinks both…

TKA steals after a turnover, but too late to find a 3, layup good at the buzzer.. Final score: San Gabriel Academy 52, TKA 51. Wild finish!

 

[parkdale]

Funny…. some TKA adult fans are yelling like crazy about SGA’s coach getting onto the court…. I wonder how they’d feel about a Serra game?? 😝

Coach Rapp always stays seated, quietly observing.

 

[george_george_george]

Boss Mhoon is highly regarded at the national level and participated in the USA Men's Junior National Team minicamp this past October.

 

[kiddman32]

Agree about Mhoon... He has a future in this game.

 

[SF_Mikey]

SGA's size / length make the W's look small.

Coach Rapp always stays seated, quietly observing.

He's the sixth Padre on the court applying their pressure defense