CIF State Semi-Finals: Division V Preview
All four teams have demonstrated that they are not going down without a fight. These matchups will be fun to watch tomorrow night. All four teams, seeded in the top three rankings, have battled their way through rigorous games to…
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Continue ReadingAll four teams have demonstrated that they are not going down without a fight. These matchups will be fun to watch tomorrow night. All four teams, seeded in the top three rankings, have battled their way through rigorous games to get here. Who will win this nail bitter to advance to the Golden 1 Center on Friday?
#1 Pierce vs. #3 San Domenico
Pierce has been dominating all season long. The Bears have won the last three games, which have all been played at their home site. Pierce holds a very strong home record with thirteen wins and no losses. The Bears have been a tough opponent as they captured the Sacramento Valley League title this season with an undefeated record of 8-0. Standing in the Bears way of triumphantly is San Domenico. The number three seed Panthers are also on a three-game win streak. San Domenico finished third in the Bay Countries West League with a 6-4 record but do not let that outcome fool you. The Panthers have been playing really confident as of late. The Pathers who has an 8-4 record on the road, have been on a roll lately, stepping up in big games as they recently surpassed the number two seeded Bradshaw Christian. San Domenico will seek to win a big road game at Pierce High School tomorrow night.
Players to watch:
Justin Mathews
Eduardo Paiz
Alex High
Daniel Medina
Aleska Milentijevic
Grey Snyder
#1 Eastside vs. #2 Roosevelt
Defend the den. That is the motto that the Eastside Lions have been using all season long at home. Eastside has been playing high-quality basketball on both ends of the court. The number one seeded Lions are currently on a three-game win streak and they look to extend that with an immense victory to move on to the championship game on Friday. The gritty Eastside Lions have been like a completely polished group throughout the playoffs, getting better every game and doing the little things to win. With the athleticism and versatility that Eastside has been demonstrating all postseason long, it will be another exciting game to follow. The Lions are the only team from the Antelope Valley to be competing in the postseason. Capturing this win will be a battle as Roosevelt has been seeing an astronomical amount of success lately. This will be a great game to watch. The Rough Riders are on an emphatic ten-game winning streak! Although Roosevelt finished fourth in a tough Eastern League, the Rough Riders have come alive at the right moment, especially with a 6-3 record on the road. This will be a fight from start to finish in Lancaster tomorrow night.
Players to watch:
Dominic Clayton
Timothy Schnyder
Omarion Barber