Let’s hear it for…. GRIDLEY!!!

[kiddman32]

75-12 to end the 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

89-17 final…. That puts the taste of 2015 out of mind..

 

[kiddman32]

Next up, DLS v. Sheldon. Let’s see if Sheldon has really made a comeback to the top level they enjoyed a couple years ago…. DLS will be a test, to be sure.

 

[kiddman32]

Just about to tip off…. I’ll pick DLS in a close one.

 

[kiddman32]

7-2 DLS early on…

 

[kiddman32]

Morgan scores inside for Sheldon, 7-4.

And again, Bradley off a nice dish to make it 7-6.

Jumper by Javon Johnson for Sparty, 9-6. Spartan D causes a travel.

Moving screen on Blair. 2:19 left first q.

 

[kiddman32]

Great pass, Blair to Flanagan…. 11-6.

Franklin scores right back…. 11-8.

And that’s the quarter. I’m sitting near the Sheldon bench, the coach appears to be unhappy with the effort of a couple guys.

 

[kiddman32]

Of course, when is a coach EVER happy with his guys’ effort? . He always thinks he can drag more out ‘em.

Tofi hits a Sheldon 3…. now it’s 13-11 DLS. 6:12 left in the half.

Michael Boyle nails a Sparty 3 at the shot-clock buzzer…. 16-11.

 

[kiddman32]

Tyrice Daniels nais a Sheldon 3.. Well cuts to the rack and scores for DLS. 18-13.

Semany with a nice move, floater, fouled…. it counts! FT good, 21-13.

 

[kiddman32]

Morgan hits a J for Sheldon…. 21-15.

Semeny fouled on the floor, no shot..

Blair nice pass to Johnson, nails a 3. 24-15.

Boyle hits a 3 off another nice Blair pass…. 27-15. 2:40 left in the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Blair with a pretty move for a floater…. 30-15.

Morgan with a nice spin move inside, scores, fouled…. FT good. 30-18. And that’s the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Sheldon comes out steamin’ in the 3rd…. 2 steals and layups in the first 32 secnds. 30-22.

3-ball from Javon Johnson, but Crighton does the same for Sheldon. 33-25.

 

[kiddman32]

corner 3 from Daneils, 33-28. Looks like Sheldon has managed to speed DLS up.

Webster nails a DLS 3…. 36-28. Bradley with a charge for Sheldon.

GREAT pass, couldn’t see who for Sheldon…. 36-30.

4:57 left 3rd…

Wing 3 by Daniels of Sheldon, 36-33…. But Blair scores inside for the Spartans.

Morgan scores, 38-35. Sheldon gets a stop, chance to tie it, but no go. Sparty ball, 3:22 left. STOLEN AWAY! Drive and score… and FOULED! Daniels at the line, chance to tie. It’s 38-37 at the moment.

 

[kiddman32]

FT is missed…. Sparty ball up by one.

Flanagan with an old-school hook, 40-37.

Rashaud Bradley shooting 2…. First goes, 2nd yup…. 40-39. 2:15 left 3rd.

Huskies grab a miss, but a drive inside gets a charge. Sparty ball, but a moving screen stops that…. Morgan hits a short J to take the lead by one!

 

[kiddman32]

41-10, 1:07 left 3rd, Huskies lead…. Shot clock violation on DLS.

Crighton shoots a wing.. GOOD! Steal! Sheldon scores, Semany races right downcourt and scores at the buzzer! 46-42 Sheldon, possible thriller deveolpig!

 

[kiddman32]

DLS ball to start the 4th.

Semany beats his man, drives, fouled on the way up…. FT’s both good. 46-44.

Elijah Keys recieves a great Blair pass, fouled on the way up…. FT’s both good, score tied! 7 min left.

 

[kiddman32]

Bradley fouled in a scramble underneath, shooting,,, FT’s both go. 48-46.

Blair fouled, bonus time…. Front end topples in. 2nd goes. 48 all…. 6:30 left.

Stolen away! Pass to Webster for a layup. 50-48. Sheldon ball after a DLS foul…. Time out, 5:58 to go…

 

[kiddman32]

Blair block, ricochet to. flying Webster…. Drives, scores…. Fouled, but FT missed. Sheldon has the rock down 4.

Two tries, but no…. DLS ball, Webster fouled. Double bonus,,, FT’s both go. 54-48. 4 minutes…. Miscommunication, DLS gets the rock, almost loses it.. Time out. 3:44 left now, still 54-48.

 

[concrete17]

Good rebound bySparty in the 4th following Sheldon's dominating the 3rd

 

[kiddman32]

Semeny drives, fouled on the layup try…. 2 shots. FT’s both go. 56-48. 3:14 left.

Sheldon just a tiny bit late trying to pick off the pass…. Semeny fouled, at line for 2.

FT’s both go…. 58-48. Hayes banks a J in for Sheldon…. A steal, drive… Offensive foul. 58-50. Semeny hits a midrange…. 60-50.

Semeny called for offensive foul, 1:30 left, 60-50. Great move for a Sheldon layuo, 60-52. Blair fouled.. FT’s good to make it 62-52.

 

[kiddman32]

DLS is gonna hang on here.. 62-52, 50 seconds left.

 

[kiddman32]

Semi’s tomorrow night…. Riordan v. Sacramento at 7, DLS v. Campo at 8:30.

 

[kiddman32]

65-54 final…. Until tomorrow…

 

[concrete17]

Thanks again Kman great narration.
So looks like Sparty against your Campo tomorrow night ?

 

[concrete17]

Never mind K man. My typing/posting is Slo Mo
You posted 3x's to my peewee post!!!
See you tomorrow night.

 

[ayalar09]

KIddman...hows the food up there in good ole Gridley?

One year I am going to check out that tournament. Really think its a special and unique basketball environment based on what ive been told about it!

 

[renegades10]

Kinda scary to think how good DLS could have been this year if Bunch, Dargan, and the kid who moved to Tennessee were all still there.

 

[concrete17]

Kinda scary to think how good DLS could have been this year if Bunch, Dargan, and the kid who moved to Tennessee were all still there.

Gades........Did you watch the game last night on streaming? Good 1st half and liked their 4th Q recovery following Sheldon's dominance in the 3rd Q; no panic or sloppy play, just chip away at Sheldon's lead.

 

[observer22]

Kiddman, saw you up in the stands trying to get comfortable. I was on the other side at mid-court. Great atmosphere and hoops up here in Gridley!

 

[kiddman32]

Yeah, I finally found a way to get decently comfortable by ditching the stadium chair’s extra height.

 

[jordan24]

Kinda scary to think how good DLS could have been this year if Bunch, Dargan, and the kid who moved to Tennessee were all still there.

I was thinking the same thing if 7-0 Mor Seck and 6-8 Zion Sensley were still at Riordan. Would have been a great matchup of super sophomores in Sac’s Rosenborough and Sensley.

 

[kiddman32]

Ayalar, if you mean the snack bar, it’s fairly extensive. They do things right here, for sure.

Still, I usually go and get pizza (Nature’s perfect food!!) somewhere before long game sets like this, So I am not one to talk to regarding food quality at snack bars…

 

[kiddman32]

In any case, missing this tournament is doing yourself a non-favor!