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Prep roundup: De La Salle crushes Derek Fisher-led SoCal team in season opener


Former NBA player Matt Barnes holds his two month old son Austin Matthew Barnes while attending the NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Former NBA player Matt Barnes holds his two month old son Austin Matthew Barnes while attending the NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Crespi head coach Derek Fisher coaches his players while playing De La Salle in the second quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Crespi head coach Derek Fisher coaches his players while playing De La Salle in the second quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle's Alec Blair (33) goes up for a lay up past Crespi's Isaiah Barnes (24) in the first quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
De La Salle’s Alec Blair (33) goes up for a lay up past Crespi’s Isaiah Barnes (24) in the first quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle head coach Marcus Schroeder coaches his players while playing against Crespi in the third quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
De La Salle head coach Marcus Schroeder coaches his players while playing against Crespi in the third quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle's Davit Pachulia (25) celebrates with his teammates after a De La Salle basket against Crespi in the third quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
De La Salle’s Davit Pachulia (25) celebrates with his teammates after a De La Salle basket against Crespi in the third quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

Boys basketball

No. 1 Salesian 68, Beverly Hills 44

Elijah Stanley led Salesian to a season-opening win as he scored a team-high 13 points to beat Beverly Hills at the Bishop O’Dowd Thanksgiving Showcase. 

Alvin Loving added 12 points for Salesian, which will play at Ygnacio Valley on Tuesday. 

Lincoln-Stockton 70, No. 5 San Ramon Valley 68 (OT)

SRV’s first game of the year ended in heartbreak. 

With the game tied in overtime, Lincoln guard and Weber State commit Anthony Moore knocked in a fadeaway 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left on the clock to hand SRV its first loss of the season.

The Wolves led by as much as 10 in the first half, but struggled to hit shots late in the game. 

Mason Thomas and Thomas Conley led SRV with 18 points each. Elliot Conley had 13 points and Luke Isaak had nine. 

“It’s the first game of the year and we’re trying to figure out how the ball’s going to move around,” SRV coach Brian Botteen said. “But this is what you need to start out the year. You don’t need a cupcake. You need a good team like Lincoln.”

No. 9 Ygnacio Valley 58, Branson 52

The Wolves opened their season with bang, beating perennial North Bay powerhouse Branson.

Star point guard Antonio Kellogg Jr. had 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals for YV.  Shooting guard Todd Tamtom Jr. had 14 points on 5 for 11 shooting. 

“We got more experienced guards going into this season,” YV coach Michael Woolridge said. “They’ve been here before. They’ve been in the program for three or four years, so it’s time to show it.”

It was a coming out party for Preston Oliver who was 7 of 9 from the field for 16 points. He was also a force defensively, blocking two shots and snagging four rebounds. 

OIiver didn’t see much time last season, playing behind a talented senior frontcourt. But a growth spurt over the summer and improved post game has Oliver as a key piece to YV’s rotation. 

“When Preston came to us, he needed a lot of work,” Woolridge said. “He didn’t really play last year, but he’s been working.”

No. 10 St. Ignatius 80, Vanden 60

The Wildcats made easy work of Vanden in their season opener at the Nor Cal Tip-Off Classic. 

St. Ignatius shot 64% from the field and 43% from beyond the arc. Junior Raymond Whitley scored a game-high 28 points and shot 11 of 13 from the field. 

Marco Cerchiai had 12 points and Steele Labagh and Connor Lewis each had 10 points. 

“I think our offense is great,” Whitley said. “Everyone touches the ball and we all move beautifully.”

No. 11 Clayton Valley 63, Weston Ranch 56

Utah State commit Elijah Perryman had a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead Clayton Valley over Stockton’s Weston Ranch. 

Lowell transfer Jett Tran turned in an efficient game for the Ugly Eagles as he scored 17 points on 6 of 11 shooting from the field. Forward Zion Grissom chipped in 11 points and four rebounds. 

Clayton Valley played Saturday’s Nor Cal Tip Off Classic game shorthanded with a few projected players out with injuries – most notably senior captain Vince Ellis. 

“Some of our players who are potential starters are not playing,” Clayton Valley coach Frank Allocco Jr. said. “When those guys come back, we’ll be even deeper. We’re excited about our depth and feel like we have a lot of playmakers.”

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