1st Annual Bay Area Challenge: Review/Results

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 1st Annual Bay Area Challenge was held Saturday at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose CA. PH NorCal was in the gym for the 8 game showcase. It was billed as a matchup between two of NorCals/Bay Area top leagues. The WCAL vs the EBAL squared off in 6 of the 8 games played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Livermore (EBAL) 65, Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) 40<br>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='2624927' first='Amare' last='Chandler'] 6'5 2028 Guard from Livermore, finished with a game high 22pts, 4-3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game2: Granada (EBAL) 64, St. Francis (WCAL) 59<br>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='2838662' first='Brandon' last='Hahn'] 6'7 2027 Forward recorded a double double 29pts, 15 rebounds, 4 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: San Ramon Valley (EBAL) 63, St Patrick-St. Vincent Tri-County Rock League 47<br>Player of the Game: Tommy Ambridge 6'7 2027 Forward from San Ramon Valley scored 14pts, 2-3's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Dublin (EBAL) 63, Valley Christian (WCAL) 61<br>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='3232012' first='Izaiyah' last='Romero'] 6'2 2026 newcomer from Colorado continues to impress 6/6 ft's, scored 18 second half points, finished with 27pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 5: Bellarmine College Prep (WCAL) 75, Dougherty Valley (EBAL) 63<br>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='1703108' first='Will' last='Corbett'] 6'3 Guard headed to Chico State dropped 3-3's, scored 20 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 6: California, San Ramon (EBAL) 65, St Ignatius (WCAL) 64<br>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='2415942' first='Brayde' last='Kuykendall'] 6'6 Santa Clara commit showed his overall efficient game leading his team to a mild upset over undefeated Saint Ignatius. 13 point 1st quarter, 3-3's. the events top scorer 32 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 7: Amador Valley (EBAL) 57, St Mary's, (Albany, CA) Tri-County Rock League 54<br>Player of the Game: Jaylen Smith 6'2 Guard showed why he's one of the top 2027 guards in NorCal, had balanced scoring in each quarter finished with 4-3's, 22 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 8: Archbishop Riordan (WCAL) 67, Monte Vista (EBAL) 47<br>Player of the Game: 6'8 NorCal's top unsigned Senior [player_tooltip player_id='2853469' first='JP' last='Pihtovs'] was dominate at times, showing good all around play, post domination on both ends, recording a double double, with multiple put back jams, and blocked shots. 13 points. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->