Father Barry Christmas Classic: Day 1 Eye Catchers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 51st Annual FR. Barry Christmas Classic started on Thursday December 11, it will conclude December 13th with a Champion being crowned. PH NorCal was there for the first day, 4 games, 8 teams, 2 teams moving forward to the Championship game on Saturday. The participating teams: Archbishop Mitty San Jose, Brophy Prep AZ, Cathedral Catholic, San Diego, Christian High SoCal, Jesuit, Sacramento, Loyola SoCal, St. Bernard SoCal, St. Mary's Stockton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 1: Archbishop Mitty 69, S</strong>t<strong>. Bernard 47</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 2: Brophy Prep AZ 71, Christian High, El Cajon 60</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 3: Jesuit 76, St. Mary's Stockton 42</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 4: Cathedral Catholic San Diego 63, Loyola, SoCal 62</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Archbishop Mitty Monarchs</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1707491' first='Amani' last='LaMere-Swift']: Good all around game. Made key plays throughout the game, helped rebound, defended with intensity.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2509652' first='Joseph' last='Seifu']: Leading scorer at the half 14, finished with 18pts. Improving 3-point shooter<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2724586' first='Brady' last='Clugage']: Rising 2027 Prospect, 16pts<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2228063' first='Danny' last='Ryan']: Experienced Sr. Point Guard, can generate points, 16pts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Bernard Vikings</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2436269' first='Brandon' last='Granger']: Slick ball handler, led the team in scoring 23pts<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2131781' first='Jordan' last='Ballard']: Long wing type prospect good around the basket, has some tools to work with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brophy College Prep, Phoenix, AZ</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2297971' first='Hale' last='Hansen']: Montana St. commit. You can make the case he was the best player in the gym on Thursday. 24pts<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1490239' first='Daylen' last='Sharper']: Stanford commit (Football) 6'4 Point Guard, loves to facilitate, sees the court, has the body to go get a bucket. 11pts<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1150903' first='Rocket' last='Schwertley']: Big body moves well on the court, starts in the post, but works his out to the perimeter. He can knock downs 3's, 9pts.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2269018' first='Aiden' last='Williams']: Fast speedy guard with handles, sees the court, can stick to ball handlers. 7pts<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2146242' first='Cooper' last='Frakes']: Knocks down open 3's, a ball mover 9pts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian High Patriots, El Cajon: </strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2550848' first='Anthony' last='Lee']: First look at the Rising Soph point guard, got off to a good start. 10pts<br><strong>Dwight Mcdonald</strong>: Good all around play, scored all 14pts in the second half.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1956466' first='Julian' last='Lebel']: Didn't play first half, brings energy and scoring, had 12pts<br><strong>Ethan Stephenson</strong>: Good size Soph, has an improving game, had some effect in the paint, went after rebounds, defend, and runs hard.<br><strong>Peyton Price:</strong> Long wing defender, he's a contributor, 9pts, good upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jesuit Marauders, from Sacramento:</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2499030' first='Maison' last='Phillips']: Rising Soph is playing good basketball. He's growing listed at 6'4. Knocked down 3-3's, 19pts.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2415922' first='Carson' last='Keplinger']: Best shooter off the bench 5-3's 17 points. One was a 4 point play probably 5/7 fga3's.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2415921' first='Jack' last='Walker']: Good size, long, playing with confidence, has an improving skill set. He's rising. 10pts<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3033512' first='Brandon' last='Williams']: A quality point guard from Sacramento, knows how to play, can get a bucket when the team needs one. 12pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Mary's, Rams Stockton:</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2724581' first='Jayden' last='Hinkston']: Good player from the Stockton area. Has speed, and that quick twitch, can score in different ways. 4-3's, 3 in the first quarter, 19pts, in 3qtrs of play. He's working under the radar.<br><strong>Jonah Millonida</strong>: Newcomer, has a good looking shot dropped 3-3's for 9pts.<br>Ibrahim Karabala : He's got some tools to work with around the basket. He goes after offensive rebounds, with more patience and balance he'll convert in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cathedral Catholic Dons, San Diego</strong><br><strong>Kai Carson:</strong> Good size, active on both ends. Rebounds, works to defend his position. He scores in the paint, moves well along the perimeter, can drive it in, has 3-point range. Runs the court. 18pts.<br><strong>Sei'Mir Roberson</strong>: A good size combo guard. He can handle ball pressure, sees the court to pass it up, he can run point. good at driving to the basket, initiating contact, and hang time, scores in traffic. 9pts<br><strong>Anthony Nayab:</strong> Freshman running point guard. He did well, good handles, speed going up court, moves the ball around, can burst into the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Loyola Cubs, Los Angeles, CA:</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2916714' first='Mattai' last='Carter']: Good size guard, has 3 level skill set. Has a good looking mid-range jump shot off the dribble., hard to guard off the dribble. 15pts <br>[player_tooltip player_id='2131800' first='Quincy' last='Watson']: Solid guard play makes a good pass into the post, can knock down 3's if left open. 10pts<br><strong>Tyson Powell</strong>: Had good play off the bench. He's active has an improving skill set, he can get a bucket,11pts off the bench, contributes on defense.<br><strong>Jack Jeffery</strong>: Good size and speed at 6'3. Has handles, sees the court, looks to make the extra pass, can get into the paint.<br><strong>Randall Sanders</strong>: He has the tools to work with, needs some sharpening. He showed he can handles and attack awayfrom the basket, high post, had a few dribble drive attempts. He's strong, can score, rebound, and defend inside. Good upside.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->