Showcase at the Matadome

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first game features my Campolindo Cougars playing on 12 hours rest vs a 5-12 Irvington..

 

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5-1, Cougs lead early.

 

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14-5 now, Cougs stretching the lead…

 

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that’s the score after 1q.

 

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Now 19-11 Cougs with 3:02 left in the half. Not a lot of energy out there for either team.

 

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The Irvington dam threatening to burst now… 26-11.

 

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28-12 at the half.

 

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Irvington has made a bit of a run while I was gabbing away…. 35-26, still in front… nearing end of 3rd.

 

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That’s the quarter…. 35-26 Cougs.

 

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Six quick points by the Cougs put that Irvington run to bed…. 41-26. 6:48 left.

 

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44-33, 3:19 left.

 

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46-36 final…

 

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not a very pretty win, rest up Cougs…

Next up, Manteca vs Willow Glen on San Jose. My first look ever at Willow Glen….

Manteca is 10-10, The Glen is 7-7.

Early on, it’s Willow Glen on top, 7-0.

 

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Davian Kennedy of Willow Glen appears to be the guy to watch, averaging 20 ppg so far.

 

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21-3 Willow Glen now…. Hard to believe these are both .500 teams…

 

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That’s the quarter…. 21-3. Willow Glen, large and in charge.

 

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28-10 Glen, midway through 2nd.

 

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35-16 at the half. I think Kennedy has 9 to lead Willow Glen.

 

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40-24 Willow Glen with 2:54 left 3rd.

 

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Time out Manteca, offenses starting to get some flow…. 48-31 Willow Glen…. but now 51-31 after a Willow Glen 3…. and that’s the quarter.

 

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Manteca gets within 13, 65-52. Closest they’ve been in a bit…. 1:59 left, they’d need a huge miracle..

 

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Manteca within 12…. 67-55. A couple 3 tries, nope…. and that’s the ball game.

 

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Next up, Granada at 7-12 vs St. Mary’s of Albany, 13-5.

 

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St. Mary’s, once a strong program, had fallen on hard times…. Until this year. However, they lost their last three games, all against the top dogs in the TCAL.

Granada’s having a rough time due to having graduated their studs from the last couple years.

St Mary’s is rated #103, Granada at #387.

 

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Pretty good game cranking up here…. 19-14 SM.

 

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SM Panthers now demonstrating why their rating is so high…. 27-17. Building up a margin. 4:30 left in the half.

 

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40-27 St. Mary’s at the half. They have only pulled away a little, but I’ll be surprised if Granada can get back in this one…

 

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60-39 now…. Panthers WAYYYYYYY too fast for Granada. 1:09 left 3rd.

 

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Dunk of the day by Panthers soph Donovan Mikel, big finish off a lob. 70-42, SM in full control.

 

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79-55 final…. Dominant performance! Jaden Jones named game MVP.

 

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Next up:

Amador (16-3). vs Pittsburg (10-7).

Amador ranked #83, Pitt ranked #239.

I’ve seen Amador win, beating Sacramento. Can’t remember the last time I saw Pitt in person…. Maybe in the 80’s at DLS.

 

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Aaaaanyway…. Amador is in control, 30-15.

 

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38-25 at the half, Pitt grit is kicking in somewhat.

 

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52-31 after 3 q’s.

 

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Amador puts in subs, a couple minutes left…

A pair of steal n scores later, Amador finishes the last minute with starters because Pitt hadn’t received the memo.. 57-48 final.

 

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Tokay v Miramonte next….

#390 vs #423…. Maybe we’ll get a good one here.

 

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Mira starts fast…8-3.

 

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Solid first quarter…. Mira leads 20-12.

 

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30-18, mira by 12…. 2:57 in the half.

 

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Tokay got a little run going as I struggled with my phone. I blame soccer.

Anyway, that run got killed off by Mira…. and they lead 37-26 at the half.