My stop today: St. Joe’s hosting Athenian

[kiddman32]

Not a headliner, but I see St Joe’s varsity record is 11-5, the best they’ve had in a few years, and their non-league schedule is a bit more ambitious also.

Their opponent is Athenian, last year’s NorCal D5 champions.

They graduated a bunch of stars, and are 6-5 this year.

 

[kiddman32]

Right now the Pilots frosh are bashing Athenian, 36-12, after a big 15-1 run closed the first half with a bang.

 

[kiddman32]

65-24 final…. last bucket was by that one kid who never gets to play…. Roof just about came OFF this place!

 

[kiddman32]

It’s not just the J Kidd memories…. But I just love this lil gym!

JV’s coming up, MaxPreps records woefully incomplete…

 

[kiddman32]

Quick 12-2 lead for the Pilots….

 

[kiddman32]

but 5 minutes of bonus for Athenian.

 

[kiddman32]

20-12 Pilots after 1.

 

[kiddman32]

Pilots on a rampage, 31-0 2nd quarter makes it 53-12.

 

[kiddman32]

Whew…. Pilots pull it out, 92-22.

 

[kiddman32]

Just now noticed that Don Lippi is back here, assistant coach of the Pilots.

 

[kiddman32]

Okay…. This one is MUCH more competitive…

7-6 Pilots, 4:40 left in the 1st.

 

[kiddman32]

Huge run by Athenian…. 20-12 Owls after a quarter.

 

[kiddman32]

Pilots come roaring back…. 29-27 Pilots halfway through the 2nd.

 

[kiddman32]

Pilots keep on roaring…. zone press started to cause issues for the Owls…. 36-27 Pilots at the half.

 

[kiddman32]

Last-second steal and score for the Pilots…. 55-42 Pilots after 3 q’s.

 

[kiddman32]

Camden Jaques having a very nice game for the Pilots…. 58-42.

 

[kiddman32]

LOUD 2-hand dunk by Patleo Koffi of Athenian…

65-49 Pilots.

 

[kiddman32]

Jaques has 24 points, btw…. 67-51, 3:49 left.

 

[kiddman32]

SJND pulls away late, 78-55. Game was much closer than that sounds…