SRV over Antelope 68-63
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Just watched it. SRV looked good and poised down the stretch.
Watched every minute of the Antelope /SRV game on my phone at the American game tonight. Too bad SRV has to play Salesian next because that team is just damn fun to watch. They are disciplined and very well coached and beat a great Antelope team in Antelopes home gym. Wow. Keith Raimmee at American and SRV coach get my co-coach of the year vote.
If Antelope is as good as everyone thought then I think SRV vs Salesian should be a game. SRV plays very disciplined basketball. I'm not saying that they will beat Salesian but it should at least be competitive. They blasted San Leandro before this one so SRV seems to be peaking at the right time. Should be a great matchup.
Yes this is a mistake. Cameron Salerno from the SAC bee even tweeted that SRV won the game. Plus a lot of us saw SRV win when watching on NFHS Network. it's a frontend issue because when you click the game it shows SRV winning.
SRV is the best team we played all season and well coached. They were solid and very discipline and shot the ball extremely well. Harriel had 41pt and 15rbs and 6 steals strong performance in the lost. Unfortunately, Kaijia Lesane our other impact player was in foul trouble. Best of luck to SRV, job well done.
That’s high praise as you guys have played a pretty tough schedule. For some reason, SRV continues to fly under the radar.
I think its was a bit of being poised down the stretch, but Antelope didn't do much to help its cause. As I said in another post, they went 1-4 flat and tried to 1v1 where as SRV ran their offense. Antelope looks athletic AF but as they say, athleticism doesn't always win. It was a hell of a game by both teams and great seasons getting this far.
Kiajia Lesane is a big part of our offensive flow. Not sure she played more then 15 minutes and the refs were solid for a NorCal game.
Sorry to hear that she was out...I thought the refs also did a good job...but that was from a TV view. lol.
SRV did lose to PW, Calif and American...and D1 big dogs Miramonte and Heritage were pulled out of the NCS D1 sections for the NCS OPEN so I'm not sure SRV was flying under the radar...their seed seems about right after you add PW, Salesian, Odowd and Clovis North into the D1 mix.
The BEST case I can see is they could have gotten a 7 seed instead of a 9...but you cant put them ahead of anyone 1-6
By flying under the radar, I meant that not many people gave them a chance last night playing at Antelope. They are obviously peaking at the right time, as their last 2 games have been their best of the season.
I’ve watched them for years and wouldn’t say the last two games we’re close to their best. They are shooting their normal percentage but their turnovers have increased. Probably just nerves. They made more silly unforced turnovers than any point this season. It’s seems to me that something is wrong with one of their best players. I won’t say who but she isn’t playing near her potential. They will need to be near perfect to beat Salesian. Coach John has done an amazing job with this group over the last four years. I am really proud of them.
SRV is definitely very skilled. Salesian (as always) is tough and will get after it. Salesian has the pedigree and I'm curious to see how SRV responds to playing vs that pedigree. In that I mean do they (as an upstart just starting to make their name program) come out tentative vs such a storied program? Again I believe SRV is very talented..just curious to see their mindset.
I think "pedigree" translates to "experience in big postseason games" ... and experience does matter in these situations.
I also think SRV's schedule has not contained a lot of athletic, defensive-oriented, physical teams like Salesian. Sometimes it helps to have played against certain styles several times because then coaches and players figure out what they can and can't do.
I also think SRV's schedule has not contained a lot of athletic, defensive-oriented, physical teams like Salesian. Sometimes it helps to have played against certain styles several times because then coaches and players figure out what they can and can't do.
I can agree with that...just think pedigree is probably not the proper word here...but I now get what they were probably trying to say...while I hope it's a good game, I don't think it'll be too close...Salesian is just way too athletic...
Pedigree is the word I wanted... as it's used to describe quality programs in different sports all the time. At least it has been in the 1000s of ESPN articles and shows I've read/watched over the yrs.
Pedigree definition...google it
2nd description:
The background or history of a person or thing especially as conferring distinction or quality.
Hence the use of the term "pedigree" for a program
Pedigree definition...google it
2nd description:
The background or history of a person or thing especially as conferring distinction or quality.
Hence the use of the term "pedigree" for a program
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gotcha. Just don't think pedigree has anything to do with anything...it didn't help SMS last night, or Mitty last year-that's why they play the game. returning experience is much better than first timers..I get what you're saying
Pedigree didn't help Mitty last year or SMS this year but you can't disregard it. Maybe SRV is establishing a pedigree that future players will become apart of and continue? Pedigree is a real thing is sports establishments. The pedigree of the program can be relevant depending on the context just like the puppies pedigree is relevant when getting a new dog. I love the use of the word pedigree. It is a common term in deep conversations. It doesn't mean SRV is guaranteed to lose. I think SRV has a shot and if Antelope is who we thought they were then, SRV has just as much of a chance as Salesian.
It's a ball game and SRV is still in it. Salesian has the edge in athleticism but SRV is a hard nose disciplined team and their execution is giving them a chance. Does SRV have the depth that Salesian has to sustain? We will see. The closer they can keep the score as it gets late the more interesting it becomes. Gehart with the And 1 before halftime! Santich with a 3 to tie it up at halftime!! 32-32 Great game on NFHS!
70-47 Salesian over San Ramon Valley. SRV had a great run and nothing to be ashamed of.
D1 NCS Champs and making it to a 2nd round game in Norcals losing to the #1 seed is a pretty darn good season by SRV.
