Top 2024’s at Fall Ball Preview in Sacramento

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal was at Monterey Trail HS Saturday for the Elite 8 Fall Preview in Elk Grove, CA. 10 teams in a tournament format. The winner had to win 3 games to be champion. PH NorCal spent the day watching 9 games in the main gym. Here's our standouts in the class of 2024. CHB defeated The Ranch 79-74 to win the title</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1119270"],"_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":"He just committed to Montana. The 6'5 versatile playmaker had things going his way in the first game scoring 28pts in a variety of ways. 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