Stanislaus District seven girls and boys basketball and soccer groups competed within the preliminary rounds of the CIF Northern California Regional Championships on Tuesday night. The aim is easy: experience the wave so long as they’ll, profitable video games in a single-elimination event with hopes of qualifying for the state championship.
Basketball state championship video games have been occurring for many years, however for the primary time, the boys’ and ladies’ soccer groups can have an opportunity to compete for a state title. The NorCal and SoCal champions in every division will face off on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 at Natomas Excessive Faculty in Sacramento.
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Solely three groups hosted contests Tuesday, all in soccer: No. 1 in D-III Gregory, No. 2 in D-III Oakdale and No. 3 in D-V Ripon Christian.
One closing native crew will play in a NorCal regional sport on Wednesday. Modesto Christian will host De La Salle within the first spherical of the Open Division boys basketball postseason at 7 p.m.
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No. 5 Branson 64, No. 12 Beyer 46 at Faculty of Marin
Division: Boys D-III
Recap: A season during which the Bears set a brand new program file for consecutive wins, reached the primary part title sport in almost a decade and claimed back-to-back Western Athletic Convention titles ended with a loss to the No. 5 seed Bulls within the opening spherical of the NorCal playoffs on Tuesday. The Patriots went an ideal 14–0 in WAC play. Whereas they might lose three seniors, Troy Norvell, Rodney Olini, and Jordan Capel, all different gamers would return the next season, together with Curtis Harmon, James McGee, and Keimani Thompson, who led the crew in scoring and rebounds. The Bears completed the season 25–8 general and set a program file for many wins in a season.
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No. 8 Scotts Valley 57, No. 9 Central Catholic 51 (OT)
Division: Ladies D-III
Recap: Central Catholic led 34–32 after the third quarter, however in the end misplaced to Scotts Valley in a aggressive No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchup. After the 2 groups had been tied at 47 every on the finish of regulation, Scotts Valley defeated Central Catholic 11–4 in extra time to earn a first-round victory. Ayla Parkon scored a team-high 16 factors and added six rebounds, Mia Cardoza added 12 factors and 9 boards, and Samantha Nichols added 9 factors and crew highs in assists (4) and steals (6). Within the Raiders’ record-breaking season, they completed with essentially the most wins and greatest profitable proportion in current college historical past, tying with East Union for the Valley Oak League championship, this system’s first VOL title and first championship in any league since 2000. Additionally they scored their first Sac-Joaquin Part Championship since 2000. Their season ends at 27–3 general.
No. 4 Escalon 56, No. 13 Healdsburg 37
Division: Ladies DV
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Recap: Escalon began gradual and led 13–6 after the primary quarter. After main 7–2 within the second quarter, the Cougars obtained a 20–8 benefit, which helped them stick with it the remainder of the half. At halftime they had been forward 34-11. After the third quarter they took a 51-25 lead and had been on their strategy to victory. Ariana Velasco scored a game-high 22 factors, Avery Bartelink had 14 and Ayanna Coccio had 9 factors on three made threes.
Escalon head coach Joe Dalpogetti stated that regardless of shedding within the part semifinals, they’ve discovered new life in NorCals. The Cougars are “enjoying with home cash” within the state event. He stated enjoying in March is particular. The Cougars have one assured dwelling sport left on their season, a contest towards No. 5 Durham on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Trojans completed an ideal 12–0 within the Sacramento Valley League and had been Northern Part Division V runner-up. Durham defeated Castilleja within the first spherical.
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No. 4 Classic 4, No. 5 Turlock 2
Division: boys d-ii
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Recap: This yr, Turlock superior to its first part title sport for the reason that 2018–19 season. The Bulldogs received three straight Central California Athletic League titles and made their second Northern California Regional Event look. Though the Bulldogs misplaced to Davis Senior Excessive within the part title sport, they had been desperate to get an opportunity on the state championship. They fell behind Classic 1-0 early on, however scored a aim shortly afterwards to degree the rating at 1-1. Classic scored twice to take a 3-1 lead at half time in Napa. Turlock reduce the result in one within the second half however couldn’t even the rating.
Turlock completed 14–4–4 general, the primary time it completed with a minimum of 14 wins in back-to-back seasons because it made a deep playoff push from the 2016–17 to 2019–20 seasons, the place they didn’t win fewer than 17 video games. They completed 9–1 in CCAL play with a senior-led crew that had 4 gamers rating greater than 5 objectives.
No. 8 Carondelet 2, No. 1 Gregory 0
Division: Ladies DI
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Recap: The Jaguars had been the No. 1 crew within the prime division in Northern California after profitable the DI Sac-Joaquin Part Championship over Davis Senior Excessive in penalty kicks. They entered the NorCal regional playoffs because the No. 2 crew in California and the No. 23 crew nationally, however had been upset by Bay Space powerhouse Carondelet, a crew that had completed within the prime 10 within the state rankings in six of the earlier 10 full seasons. Carondelet senior Madeline Rodger scored two objectives, each within the first half, on an help from sophomore Marcy Carson to seal the win.
That is Gregory’s first loss in a historic season. Heading into the event, the one blemish was a tie to Oakdale. The Jaguars completed the season as undefeated CCAL champions with an general file of 23–1–1. They outscored their opponents 93–6 on the season and allowed solely two objectives throughout common season matches. UC Merced-bound senior Grace Rodriguez completed 18th in California in factors (88) and twenty third in objectives (37). College of Oregon signee Kylie Farmer ranked twenty first within the state with 21 assists.
No. 2 Oakdale 1, No. 7 Nice Valley 0
Division: Ladies D-III
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Recap: The third time was the attraction for the Oakdale ladies soccer crew, which received its first CIF Northern California regional playoff look after shedding two of its contests. Freshman Skylar Burford scored the game-winning aim within the second half after the 2 sides had been tied at zero for a lot of the contest. Within the sixtieth minute, sophomore Kaia Cox managed the ball and obtained it to Burford, giving the Mustangs their first lead of the match. Senior goalie Avery Gleason earned the shutout win with 4 saves. Oakdale head coach Kiko Monares stated bouncing again from the playoff loss has been a subject of dialogue for the crew. They reached their first aim by profitable a bit title, then reached new heights on Tuesday. Now, Monares stated, “I suppose you might say, we’re enjoying with home cash.”
The Mustangs are 22-2-2 and completed 12-0 in Valley Oak League play. The 22 complete wins are essentially the most of any crew in program historical past. They’re going to face perennial Sac-Joaquin Part playoff contenders Thursday in Colfax. Since 2004, Oakdale has not received over Colfax, compiling a file of 0–1–2. The colleges’ most up-to-date match was a 1–1 attract 2014. The Falcons enter Thursday’s 5 p.m. matchup with a 22-2-2 general file.
No. 3 Ripon Christian 3, No. 6 Stay Oak 0
Division: Ladies DV
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Recap: Ripon Christian scored all of its objectives within the first half, thanks to 2 scores from sophomore Kylie Koolhaas and a aim from junior Brooke Barnes. Koolhaas and senior Alana Blanco every added an help. Senior goalkeeper Morgan Schenk earned the shutout and made seven saves within the win.
The Knights are back-to-back Sac-Joaquin Part champions, defeating Huge Valley Christian in Division VI final season and Stone Ridge Christian this yr. Ripon Christian is on the lookout for its second consecutive journey to the regional finals. Final season, the Knights defeated Granite Hills and Oakland Tech with out scoring a aim earlier than shedding to Lowell within the NorCal championship. On this yr’s NorCal journey, they hit the street for a Thursday 4:30 p.m. matchup towards No. 2 Watsonville within the regional semifinals. Ripon Christian leads 18-7-1 general heading into Thursday’s match.
