SJS D1…. MC vs Folsom

[kiddman32]

Here we go, the big one…

No introductions needed.

 

[kiddman32]

MC is going well early…. 10-3, 4:20 in 1 st.

 

[kiddman32]

13-6 MC, 2:43 left 1st. Sykes has 5, a 3 and a bit of bullyball inside.

 

[kiddman32]

Sykes fouled, FT’s good, 15-8.

 

[kiddman32]

Alec Day hits a Folsom 3… 15-11.

That ends the 1st q…. verrrrry long Rawlins try at the buzzer nearly goes in.

 

[kiddman32]

Folsom’s big, Siasiai, hit a 3. 15-14.

 

[kiddman32]

19-18 MC, 5:23 left in the half.

 

[kiddman32]

A trio of 3’s for Folsom, suddenly they lead 29-23 with 1:21 left in the half.

 

[kiddman32]

30-28 at the half, Folsom in front.

 

[M.C. fan]

View: https://x.com/MC_basketball/status/1895695379792085057

 

[kiddman32]

Scoring has slowed wayyyyyy down, tough, physical D being played…. 36-35 Folsom, make that 39 with a Folsom 3…. 2:56 left 3rd.

 

[kiddman32]

WOW, whatta Rawlins move!!

Suddenly scoring goes fast, I can’t keep up….

43-41 Folsom.

 

[kiddman32]

Trevor Dickson nails an MC 3 at the buzzer, Folsom leads 46-44 with eight minutes left.

 

[kiddman32]

Rawlins makes 1 of 2 FT’s, then a Folsom STEAL, they work it to Rawlins for a 3….. Money. 52-46.

 

[kiddman32]

4:45 left….

Trade of turnovers…. and another, Folsom ball…

Rawlins layup…. 54-46.

MC score inside…

54-48. 3:04 left now.

 

[kiddman32]

Sykes spin for 2…. 54-50.

Jack Shull with a BIG Folsom bucket…. 56-50, 2:17 left.

 

[kiddman32]

Folsom rebound, runout…SCORE! 58-50. 1:49 left, MC needs a miracle and a half…

 

[kiddman32]

Stkes fouled…. FT’s good.

Folsom spins clock, MC gets it but loses it, new clock for Folsom. They can almost run it out….

Now 31 seconds, time out. 58-52. Folsom is 99.9% in the win column.

 

[kiddman32]

Folsom moves the ball VERY well, ends up with a layup. Benches clear..

Rawlins had 24,8 and 7.

 

[kiddman32]

Didn’t see Sykes’ totals before he left, but Folsom held him below his average, fer sure.

 

[M.C. fan]

Good job Folsom D1 section Champs

 

[kiddman32]

62-52 final, Folsom is the champ.

 

[ankleassassin]

ouch

 

[M.C. fan]

ouch

No ouch, Give Folsom Credit!!!
They played stellar defense and deserved the Crown!!

We get to continue and will see where the road brings us after 4pm on Sunday.

 

[NorCalBasketballFan]

No shame at all for second place. You guys didn’t do a great job of recruiting in the offseason and Gavin didn’t have enough help. Learn from your mistake and start poaching the best 3-4 players in sac this spring and you guys will get that blue banner back in 26.

Your best player this year at Jesuit is from the 209 and a transfer from last year. People don’t think before they type sometimes. Hahahaha

 

[ankleassassin]

How many points did the other MC guard have?

 

[HSWIZARD73]

No ouch, Give Folsom Credit!!!
They played stellar defense and deserved the Crown!!

We get to continue and will see where the road brings us after 4pm on Sunday.

The great thing about hitting the road in nor cal is it wakes you. Salesian has to hit the road as well. Riordan in 2002 had to hit the road. For teams that run over the league in can he a give plus. Riordan was a different case as they had to be a league rival 5 times. Win the first two in league, lost a league title, lost the CCS title, then after two tough road games had to win the 5th and then a state title. Teams with great records at times need bad games. So don’t count MC out, they just have to travel which could pay off in the end although I am disappointed nor cal finals are held at the higher seed house. Every nor cal final should be at Golden 1.

 

[kiddman32]

Agree about Golden 1... Homesites for NorCal finals is silly. Even if they can't get Golden 1 for whatever reason, they could certainly find large neutral spots... Say, split the divisions to UOP and Stockton Arena, for example.

However, that is marketing for us few hoop fans who go and see all or most of the games. In marketing, you go after the 99% and let the 1% deal with it.

At the SJS finals, there were a hundred or so who stayed and watched a lot of games, and then the other 99% went for 1 game and left immediately afterward (or 2 if their boys and girls both played). So, there's that...

 

[H.E.A.T.]

Santa Clara best venue For Norcals

 

[observer22]

Santa Clara best venue For Norcals

Great venue, but it’s only ever been held there once or twice.

 

[HSWIZARD73]

Agree about Golden 1... Homesites for NorCal finals is silly. Even if they can't get Golden 1 for whatever reason, they could certainly find large neutral spots... Say, split the divisions to UOP and Stockton Arena, for example.

However, that is marketing for us few hoop fans who go and see all or most of the games. In marketing, you go after the 99% and let the 1% deal with it.

At the SJS finals, there were a hundred or so who stayed and watched a lot of games, and then the other 99% went for 1 game and left immediately afterward (or 2 if their boys and girls both played). So, there's that...

Due to March madness Riordans state title year nor cal was at UC Davis. I agree the at home thing is pretty lame and agree that it went from an all day event versus hey I get to watch the best in each division play and make a day out of it.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

Why not use the Oakland Arena? They resurrected it during NBA All-Star week.

 

[kiddman32]

I remember one year before that (had to be '94 or before, or I wouldn't remember because I was in Oregon from late '94 to labor day 2012) that they had NorCals at Davis... Was the only time I ever went there. Is their gym the same size? Seems like it was around 4000 capacity,

 

[H.E.A.T.]

Personally the College venue is a better atmosphere, More quaint and closer to the floor . Games at Golden 1 seem empty with no energy in the building .

 

[kiddman32]

I agree 100%. Remember 2015 at Cal? That was amazing all 'round.

Of course, there are many places like Harmon Arena anywhere. Seats 11000, feels like a 5000-seat place. Fans right on top of the game...