Prep of the Week Wujek Shines Amid Granada Matadors Hopes
Livermore Granada High coach Pat Fraciaco praises Joey Wujek for rebounding and defense as his all around play drives the Matadors in the Tracy Invitational. Wujek scored 26 against Stagg, hit late free throws, and sealed the win with a steal. Fraciaco notes the team relies on a strong bench and defenders to avoid a one man show.
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College and High School Basketball Slates Tonight
Tonight features a packed line up across college and high school games. California Seals of Chicape hockey and several basketball classics headline events at multiple venues including the Coliseum Area and campus arenas.
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Moreau Hosts Mission in South County Non Tournament Night
Moreau High hosts Mission San Jose tonight in South County non tournament action after Moreau’s 67 58 win over Mack. Mission has won two of seven with all five losses against East Bay top 15 teams. Tonight also features Marina at Foothill and American at California with key scorers named for each squad.
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San Lorenzo Triumphs 73 62 Over Hayward In Tourney
San Lorenzo defeated Hayward 73 to 62 in the West Valley Basketball Tournament. Guard Phil Davis led with 37 points and 13 assists as the Rebels erased a five point fourth quarter deficit. Davis hit 15 of 27 shots, while Hayward’s Gurney Ford added 23 in a losing effort.
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Granada Falls to Tracy in Tracy Tournament Semi Final
Granada High lost 71 to 58 at Tracy in the 26th annual Tracy Basketball Tournament semi final. Tracy improves to 10-4 and advances to face Edison of Stockton in the final after defeating Merced in the other semi. The game featured a fast paced, physical first half with Tracy taking a slim 27 to 35 edge at the break and dominating the boards in the second half.
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Pinole Valley tops San Leandro in Christmas tourney clash
San Leandro loses to host Pinole Valley 51 44 as Dan Vierra tops the scoring for San Leandro with 11 points. In college action MORAGA Cal State Northridge beats St Marys 63 37 behind a 33 22 halftime lead with Tony Ramos scoring twice in the second half. The card lists various players and early game notes while mentioning pro and local broadcasts.
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Tom Matte Finest Hour in Colt History
Readers recall Tom Matte stepping in for Baltimore in 1965 when both Unitas and Cuazza were out. He wore wrist play-cards and nearly led a division title run, losing to the Packers in overtime.
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Livermore and Moreau Vie For JV Title In Finals
Livermore meets Moreau at Hayward High School for the Junior Varsity basketball championship after both teams won semifinals. Washington were third after losing to Mission San Jose, with standout scorers Farfan and Patterson leading the Cowboys. Granada fell to Mission San Jose as Monte Vista beat Dublin. Evening schedule included Dublin vs Granada and Monte Vista vs Mission San Jose.
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Hoosiers Hold Off St Johns In Madison Square Garden
Indiana survives a tense finish against 11th-ranked St Johns in front of a New York record crowd at Madison Square Garden. Scott May leads a late surge as Indiana secures a 87-65 lead with five free throws in the final 1:24, earning its ninth straight win. Kent Benson Quinn Buckner and Bob May play through foul trouble for the victory.
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Castlemont Tops Bay Area Basketball Poll
Castlemont holds No 1 at 11-0 with College Park 9-0 and Tech 7-2 in the East Bay Prep Writers Basket Ball Poll. St Joseph’s and Berkeley tied for fourth, South County’s Matadors unbeaten at 6-0, with Tennyson and Livermore also ranked. American and Bishop O’Dowd earn honorable mention.
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California Bears Rally Past Wichita State In Lobo Invitational
California defeated Wichita State 88 to 75 as Carl Bird sparked the comeback with a dominant second half scoring burst. Bird, a 6-foot-8 forward, scored 14 of his points after intermission to lift the Bears in the opening round, setting up a title bid in Albuquerque.
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Stanford Falls to Wisconsin in Milwaukee Classic Opener
Former Oakland Tech star Wolfe Perry came off the bench for Stanford and scored 12 points with three steals, but the Cardinal lost 70 44 to Wisconsin in the first round. Miami of Ohio beat Mar meet 75 52 in the other first round, and Stanford meets Miami tonight in consolation action.
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Pacific Falls To Idaho State In Hall of Fame Classic
In Terre Haute Indiana forward Greg Griffin scored 23 points as Idaho State defeated the University of Pacific 83 to 47 in a Hall of Fame Classic first round contest. Idaho State advances to the next round while Pacific exits the event.
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