Oakland vs Oakland Tech Winner Goes To State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Tuesday March 7, PH NorCal was at Laney College in Oakland, CA for a packed house DIII CIF NorCal Semifinal contest. The winner plays Friday, March 10, at Golden One Arena in Sacramento, CA. for the CIF State DIII Title game against Buena from SoCal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Oakland Tech beat the Wildcats in three previous games this season, both teams seemed to feed off the sellout crowd at Laney College. Oakland maintained its intensity throughout the game going wire to wire for a 77-61 victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The games most notable players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1380866"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The Montana Commit had it going early and late. He was the top prospect on the court. He has the basketball skills to score the ball in a variety of ways from different areas on the court. 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All indications are he's a hard working defender who puts most of his energy into defending. He drew multiple charges, and tie ups. He doesn't concern himself with points right now though he can handle and penetrate the paint. He's tough working around the basket. He added 4pts from hustle plays around the basket.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["951935"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"The unsigned Senior has been one of NorCal's most productive guards. He not only can run your offense, but can put points on the boards, that's what this team needed him to do this season. 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