PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 5: Foothill Excessive’s Carter Donlon (23) takes the ball downcourt within the second interval of their basketball recreation towards Dougherty Valley in Pleasanton, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Space Information Group)
Boys basketball
No. 1 Campolindo 56, Lincoln-Stockton 54
With the rating tied and 5 seconds left towards Lincoln-Stockton, Campolindo’s Aidan Mahaney pulled down a rebound and sailed a deep move throughout the court docket to Clay Naffziger, who had an opportunity to win the sport with a layup.
Naffziger wasn’t capable of make the shot.
Fortunately for the Cougars, Cade Bennett by no means gave up on the play. In a single movement Saturday evening, the senior leaped, grabbed the rebound simply to the left of the backboard and banked in a shot as time expired to present Campolindo the victory on the Enterprise Academy in Stockton.
The Cougars prolonged their profitable streak to fifteen video games. They've gained 40 of 41 relationship to 2020.
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As profitable as 21-1 Campolindo has been this season, coach Steven Dyer mentioned this recreation wasn’t precisely the group’s prettiest efficiency.
“There’s positively factors of the sport the place I wasn’t certain if we’re gonna win however credit score to our guys for locating a manner on the finish,” Dyer mentioned.
Simply 24 hours earlier, Campolindo defeated league rival Acalanes. There wasn’t a lot time to arrange. All Campolindo might do on recreation day was examine its opponents in a 30-minute movie session and relaxation as a lot as attainable throughout the 60-mile journey to Stockton, the place the group would face one of many Sac-Joaquin Part’s prime groups.
“That’s form of the purpose of that is we wish to put our guys in some laborious conditions in order that we’re form of prepared for something within the playoffs,” Dyer mentioned.
“They’re a extremely good group,” the coach added. “They've lots of guys that compete actually laborious. So we’re anticipating an in depth recreation like this.”
The fatigue from Friday evening’s recreation positively slowed down Campolindo, based on Dyer.
Lincoln acquired off to a scorching begin by main 10-3 within the first quarter, however the Cougars battled again. Campolindo outscored Lincoln within the second and third quarter, 14-10 and 14-11, respectively.
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“It’s about altering mindsets and needing to compete a little bit bit tougher,” Dyer mentioned in regards to the fast turnaround.
Alongside along with his game-winning move, the St. Mary’s-bound Mahaney completed with 20 factors. Naffziger had 17 factors.
No. 13 Moreau Catholic 77, Washington-Fremont 40
No group within the Mission Valley Athletic League has been capable of keep shut with Moreau Catholic this season. Saturday towards Washington was no totally different.
The Mariners cruised previous the Huskies to enhance to 19-4 general and 11-0 within the league.
Matthew Villanueva led the Mariners with 18 factors. Robert Morgan (13), Lebrie Goudy-Lee (12) and Kellen Hampton (12) additionally scored in double figures.
Washington is 12-12, 8-3. 
Foothill 61, No. 5 Dougherty Valley 58
Unranked Foothill handed Dougherty Valley its third straight loss, narrowly defeating the Wildcats.
Carter Donlon (13 factors), Isaiah Minor (12 factors), Jordy Hendra (10 factors), Damascus Shields (10 factors) contributed closely to the victory.
“The fellows performed so laborious and acquired the job performed,” Foothill coach Jason Wallis mentioned. “Dougherty is a well-coached and proficient group. Hopefully, this offers us some nice momentum transferring ahead into the postseason,” mentioned
Dougherty was with out starter Connor Sevilla, who suffered an damage throughout follow Friday. Ryan Beasley scored 30 factors for the Wildcats. 
Foothill is the No. 7 seed on this week’s East Bay Athletic League event. The Falcons will play host to Livermore in a play-in recreation tonight.
Dougherty Valley – the fourth seed – will host fifth-seeded Granada on Tuesday.
No. 3 De La Salle 54, No. 20 San Ramon Valley 50
De La Salle earned the No. 2 seed within the EBAL event with a win over San Ramon Valley.
The trio of Johnny Semany (19 factors), John Flannigan (9 factors) and Javon Johnson (9 factors) led the group in scoring on senior evening.
“SRV is an excellent group and really well-coached,” De La Salle coach Marcus Schroeder mentioned. “At all times difficult to play your greatest on senior evening, however we did a superb job of dealing with these feelings and performed properly sufficient to win.”
De La Salle will play within the EBAL event quarterfinals Tuesday. It can know its opponent after Monday’s play-in video games. Third-seeded SRV will face Amador Valley on Tuesday.
No. 2 Archbishop Mitty, 70 No. 8 St. Ignatius 57
Mitty is one step nearer to clinching the WCAL crown. After beating St. Ignatius on Saturday, the Monarchs can clinch the title with a win Monday towards Bellarmine and one other Wednesday at residence towards Archbishop Riordan.
Aidan Burke had 26 factors, 19 of them within the second, to guide Mitty towards SI. Isaiah Cabebe added 19 factors for the Monarchs (16-4, 9-1).
“We're coming all the way down to the tip of the season, so every recreation is sort of a championship,” Mitty coach Tim Kennedy mentioned. “To beat an excellent SI group after they'd a giant win final evening was large for us.”
SI, coming off a win Friday over Riordan, was led Saturday by Sean Quanico, who scored all 13 of his factors within the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats fell to 16-5, 7-4.
Gunn 33, Palo Alto 31
With 4 seconds left towards crosstown rival Palo Alto, Gunn’s Rogan Gibbons scored on a layup to present his group the dramatic win on the highway on this non-league matchup.
Gunn, which performs within the decrease division within the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League, improved to 15-6.
Palo Alto, which performs within the league’s higher division, fell to 13-9.
Ladies basketball
No.3 Archbishop Mitty 63, No. 10 Bishop O’Dowd 44
Mitty prolonged its profitable streak to 10 video games after defeating host Bishop O’Dowd on Saturday within the Oakland faculty’s two-day MLK Traditional.
The Monarchs scored 13 unanswered factors to complete the primary quarter and by no means trailed the remainder of the way in which. Morgan Cheli and Siena Guttadauro led Mitty with 20 factors every. Noemie Bariteau scored 15, all on 3-pointers.
On Sunday, Mitty returned to the MLK and beat No. 14 Moreau Catholic 74-34 to enhance to 21-1.
Bishop O’Dowd defeated Oakland Tech 57-48 on Sunday because the Dragons improved to 13-4.
No. 5 Pinewood 58, No. 19 San Leandro 43
Pinewood’s Elle Ladine had the most effective efficiency of her season towards San Leandro.
The senior completed with 36 factors and 22 rebounds – each season highs – within the Panthers’ 58-43 victory towards the Pirates.
Pinewood gained its 14th in a row, enhancing to 16-1.
No. 1 San Ramon Valley 68, No. 17 Pinole Valley 35
San Ramon Valley ended its common season with a win over Pinole Valley.
Boise State-bound Natalie Pasco completed with a team-high 15 factors. Elyse Wilkerson and Sadie Carter had 12 and 14 factors, respectively. Sierra Chambers chipped in with eight factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds.
No. 2 Carondelet 65, No. 4 St. Ignatius 58
Carondelet might be heading into the EBAL event with confidence after a giant victory over St. Ignatius, a group the Cougars beat by a degree in December.
Talana Lepolo led Carondelet with 23 factors and 10 assists. Nya Epps (12 factors), Ashley Lewis (11 factors) and Valentina Ortiz (10 factors) additionally scored in double figures for the Cougars.
Carondelet is the No.2 seed within the league event.
St. Ignatius dropped to 15-5.