Here’s the results and recaps from the 17th Annual NorCal Tip-Off Classic at Dublin. Check back all throughout the day for updates as the games happen.
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2024 NorCal Tip-Off Classic Results
(Teams listed by CalHiSports.com preseason state ranking)
Game 9: Moreau Catholic (Hayward) vs No. 17 Modesto Christian, 8:30 pm
Modesto Christian (0-0)
Moreau Catholic (0-1)
Game 8: No. 9 De La Salle (Concord) vs No. 38 Crespi (Encino), 7 pm
Crespi (5-1)
De La Salle (0-0)
Game 7: Folsom vs No. 11 Redondo Union (Redondo Beach), 5:15
Redondo Union (2-0)
Folsom (1-0)
Game 6: Dublin vs No. 27 Destiny Christian (Sacramento), 3:30 pm
Dublin (0-0)
Destiny Christian (1-0)
Game 5: No. 20 San Ramon Valley (Danville) vs No. 29 Lincoln (Stockton), 2 pm
Sam Ramon Valley (0-0)
Lincoln (0-0)
Game 4: Clayton Valley (Concord) vs Weston Ranch (Stockton), 12:30 pm
Clayton Valley (1-0)
Weston Ranch (0-1)
Game 3: Santa Cruz 55, Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) 44
In a matchup of teams both nicknamed Cardinals, it was the team from Santa Cruz County whose school opened in 1897 that came away with a hard-fought victory. Santa Cruz opened up a 18-point lead late in the game, but Cardinal Newman got its deficit down to 51-44 with just ender two minutes remaining but could get no closer as the Cardinals were in the bonus at that time.
Demarco Hunter, a 6-foot-6 junior, gave Santa Cruz a 36-27 lead on a conventional 3-point play and on its next possession, Santa Cruz (1-0) opened up a double-digit lead on a lay-up by senior Liam Jones to make it 38-27. Santa Cruz led 40-29 entering the fourth period after holding a three points lead (25-22) at halftime.
Hunter finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots for Santa Cruz in an impressive performance.
Senior Diego Flores Gonzalez led three Cardinal Newman players in double digits with 11 points. Cardinal Newman shot 32 percent (17-of-53) from the field. Cardinal Newman (1-1) opened up its season with a 56-39 victory over Oakland on Friday evening at the Bishop O’Dowd Thanksgiving Showcase.
Game 2: No. 39 St. Ignatius (San Francisco) 80, Vanden (Fairfield) 60
The Vikings couldn’t slow down S.I. from the field, as the Wildcats got good looks from the field and converted many of them uncontested, St. Ignatius was also credited with with making 10-of-23 3-point field goals.
Highly-regarded junior Raymond Whitley led the way with 28 points and two steals for a preseason state-ranked club that will look to challenge No. 8 Riordan for the WCAL crown.
Six-foot-7 junior Matthew Wright led Vanden (0-2) with 13 points. The Vikings got within six points in the third period, but trialed 61-50 entering the fourth period. St Ignatius (1-0) led 44-33 at halftime.
Game 1: Ygnacio Valley (Concord) 58 Branson (Ross) 52
Senior Antonio Kellogg Jr., one of the top unsigned NorCal seniors and the son of the former McClymonds standout, had 16 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks for the Wolves.
In a competitive game that was close until the closing minutes, the game was clinched when 6-foot-7 Preston Oliver converted a big conventional three-point play with 2:20 to go to give Ygnacio Valley (1-0) a 55-47 lead. Oliver finished with 16 points on 7-of9 shooting from the field.
Branson (0-1) had three players in double figures led by junior Chase Robertson with 14 points and sophomore guard N.J. Gray with 13 points.
RELATED: To see 2024-25 preseason state rankings, CLICK HERE ; To see the list of major tournaments and showcases involving California’s best teams, CLICK HERE; To see a list of all-time preseason No. 1 boys basketball teams (since 1979-80), CLICK HERE ; To see the vast list of transfers that will impact the 2024-25 season, CLICK HERE
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