Boys basketball
Campolindo 48, Archbishop Riordan 31
Tied at halftime Saturday night in the final of the Gridley Invitational, Campolindo stepped up its defense on its way to winning the prestigious tournament and setting a school record for consecutive victories.
The team’s 24th win in a row dating to March 2020 was a defensive gem as Campo, the Bay Area News Group’s top-ranked team, held Riordan to 10 points in the second half after the teams were tied 21-21 at halftime.
Clay Naffziger led the Cougars with 17 points and eight rebounds.
Aidan Mahaney, who had 28 points in a semifinal victory Friday over De La Salle, was named the tournament’s MVP, and Cade Bennett made the all-tournament team.
No. 15 Riordan, which beat Salesian and Sacramento to reach the final, fell to 4-3.
King-Njhsanni Wilhite led the Crusaders with 14 points.
Archbishop Mitty 75, Cathedral Catholic-San Diego 52
Aidan Burke had himself a Steph Curry night on the final day of the Father Barry tournament at Jesuit-Carmichael, sinking a school- and tournament-record 12 3-pointers on his way to a 42-point performance in a victory.
It was an impressive bounce-back showing for the second-ranked Monarchs (3-1), who lost to Brophy College Prep of Phoenix 66-47 on Friday.
Girls basketball
Archbishop Mitty 63, Salesian 60
In a matchup between Bay Area powerhouses, sophomore Morgan Cheli scored 16 points and senior Noemie Bariteau finished with 12 points to lead top-ranked Mitty to the championship at the ‘Iolani Prep Classic in Honolulu.
Siena Guttadauro and Makayla Moore added 10 points apiece for the Monarchs (7-0).
Makiah Asidanya led Salesian with 16 points.
Silivia Fonongaloa (11 points), Sofia Fidelus (11 points) and Eryn Gardner (10 points) also scored in double figures for the Pride, which fell to 5-1.
Mitty led 30-27 at halftime and stretched its advantage to 48-40 through three quarters.
St. Ignatius 59, Pinewood 54
St. Ignatius pulled off the mild road upset, beating the reigning Central Coast Section Open Division champions to improve to 5-0 on the season.
The sixth-ranked Wildcats led 23-15 after the first quarter and 37-28 at halftime.
Pinewood, ranked second, charged back in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 46-44. But it wasn’t enough for the Panthers to win a third consecutive game to open this season.
Elle Ladine (17 points) and Emily Lee (13 points) led the way for Pinewood.
Source: www.mercurynews.com