Mountain View versus Lexington (South Carolina) Game Recap Mountain View had looked very good and awful all at the same time in this tournament, from half to half. You are not really sure what to expect from their guards, which has led to the inconsistency from their team. One thing you know for sure is that 6-foot-10 junior PF/C Payton Dastrup will play well every single game. That was the case in this game, as Dastrup was extremely efficient from the field and was a willing passer to his teammates when Lexington doubled-teamed him. In this match-up, his teammates played well and almost seemed…
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Red Mountain vs WCI (Canada) Game Recap The final day of the VisitMesa.com Basketball Challenge had Red Mountain versus WCI from Canada. The game started with a very slow-paced game and a defensive struggle. No one player on either team could find their groove with their shot. It was a very competitive game though, as it was going back and forth. That is until Red Mountain’s 5-foot-9 freshman Desi Ethridge came off the bench and scored 6-straight points with his aggressive play of taking the ball to hole. Ethridge would get three buckets in a row to give Red Mountain a 32 to 27 halftime lead. He would…
Dobson versus Churchill (Oregon) Game Recap Game 4 on the day figured to be very exciting, as Dobson boasted three different Division-I players, and Churchill has the fastest team in the event – playing with four fast guards and one fast big, similar to what Cesar Chavez HS does. The game started fast paced like the Suns used to do with “7 seconds or less.” The game was extremely fun to watch for any avid basketball fan. 6-foot-5 junior SG Ryan Richardson continued his hot shooting with 5 quick points, and 6-foot-5 senior SG Jaron Hopkins (Univ. of Colorado signee) also scored 5 points for himself. Churchill also came out hot though, as all 5 starters…
Gilbert vs. Mercer Island (WA) Game Recap The first game of day 3 started with a must see match-up between big 6-foot-8 sophomore center Truman Moore from Gilbert HS versus 6-foot-8 senior center Joe Rasmussen from Mercer Island HS. Joe is the son of Blair Rasmussen from the Denver Nuggets (NBA), and is on his way to Seattle-Pacific University next year. The game started as expected, as Truman immediately went to work down low and made a beautiful shot off the glass. Then 9-straight points by Mercer Island – led by Rasmussen who had 6 of the points. Gilbert HS would find their groove with a small run of…
Desert Vista vs Red Mountain Game Recap The Red Mountain Wolves matched up against the Desert Vista Thunder in this exciting game. Early on, Red Mountain’s Derek Rojas and Desert Vista’s Greg Carter came out scoring. Rojas hit (3) three-pointers in the first four minutes, while Carter had one long range shot and 7 points in the same amount of time. Desert Vista called their first timeout at the 11 minute mark of the first half, down 14-11. The first half was a good battle, as both teams went back and forth – making it a 32-32 tie at halftime. Derek Rojas led…
Corona del Sol vs Gilbert Christian (GC) Game Recap This game was an interesting battle of a division-I power versus a division-III power. Both teams only had one loss coming into the game. Both teams also boasted star players on their respective teams, as you had 6-foot-3 junior point guard Casey Benson for Corona versus the star junior duo of 6-foot-7 forward Sam Jones and 6-foot-3 guard prospect Roberto Reyes of Gilbert-Christian HS. Gilbert Christian made the first move in the game, as they would jump on Corona – taking a 7-2 lead. Gilbert-Christian’s Sam Jones would score all 7 of his team’s first points in the game. This lead was also due to the…
Arcadia vs Centennial Game Recap The game which would crown the consolation champion was a matchup between Arcadia and Centennial. Arcadia was led by the second leading scorer of the tournament, 6-foot-1 junior Calvin Outlaw, who was averaging 28.5 points per/game coming in. Centennial had a much more balanced attack, with multiple guys who could score. Both teams came out pressing from the start. The presses were disrupting both offenses and forcing turnovers. At the four and a half minute mark of the first quarter, Arcadia head coach Stephen Danford received a technical foul, as he was arguing a foul. …
Arcadia vs Fountain Hills Game Recap The first game in day two of the Horizon Tournament had Arcadia (5-9) matching up with Fountain Hills (2-6). With each team coming off of a loss, this was expected to be a show of desperate teams. Fountain Hills came out in a full-court press. This forced Arcadia to turn the ball over and Fountain Hills did what they do best, scoring off of these turnovers. A 10-0 Falcons run helped give them some confidence. Arcadia finally got their first bucket at the 3-minute mark. However, from there they turned it on, scoring 11-straight, including…
Arcadia vs Marcos Game Recap The first game of the tournament included some great players on both teams. 6-foot-4 senior wing Richaud Gittens (Weber State signee) was hoping to lead his Padres past the Titans of Arcadia High School (5-8), and their dynamic scorer, 6-foot-1 junior guard Calvin Outlaw, in what promised to be a shootout. From the opening tip, Marcos De Niza (6-2) came out in a zone press, which disrupted the Arcadia guards – forcing turnovers which were converted into easy buckets. A quick 13-0 run by Marcos De Niza to open up the game had them in good…
This girl’s matchup was a good test for Chaparral High School (4-8) who had hoped to stay hot, following their Friday night win over Mountain Ridge HS. Xavier College Prep (9-3) came into this game with a favorable size matchup – hoping that would make a difference. The game started out slow with neither team taking control. With both teams coming out cold, Xavier called a timeout at the three minute mark, leading 6-2. A slow first quarter ended in a Xavier 10-6 lead. Skilled 6-foot-1 senior forward Katie Werner (Yale signee) delivered 6 points and 3 rebounds in the opening quarter to lead…