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Men’s Hoops: NCS Division IV First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 22, 2012

These are first round games involving teams we cover on BayPreps.com

#16 Kelseyville at #1 Salesian – Wednesday, 7pm

Salesian (26-2) is an overwhelming favorite in Division IV, and nobody is expecting the Pride to be challenged. The Pride take a 19-game win streak into the postseason after winning the BSAL tournament, taking the semifinal and final by a margin of 83 points, including a 87-48 win over Division V’s #1 team in the state, St. Joseph Notre Dame. The Pride haven’t lost to a California team all season, have the third ranked team in the state according to ESPN’s Cal-Hi Sports rankings, and are far and way, the #1 team in the state in Division IV. Jabari Bird and Mario Dunn combined for 47 in the win against the Pilots, and Salesian looks for their third NCS title in the last four seasons.

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Men’s Soccer: NCS Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 22, 2012

Division I

#4 Clayton Valley at #1 De La Salle – Wednesday, 7pm

De La Salle continued their relentless march to a fourth consecutive Division I NCS title on Saturday by defeating Pittsburg 2-1 on their home field. #4 Clayton Valley, fresh off a 4-1 victory over #5 Monte Vista, will be next up to try to stop the Spartans, who are 16-0-1 in their last 17, but lost 1-0 to the Eagles back on December 21st. This has the makings of a physical derby match.

De La Salle (20-3-2) outplayed #9 Pittsburg on Wednesday, as Carlo Eikani nailed the first goal of the game in the first half and Johnny Marcinkowski scored the winning goal. The goal allowed against the Pirates was the first one the Spartans have allowed in their last six games, as De La Salle shut out #16 Antioch in the opener, 7-0. 

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Women’s Soccer: NCS Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 22, 2012

Division I

#4 California at #1 San Ramon Valley – Wednesday, 7pm

San Ramon Valley (18-1-4) is back in the Division I North Coast Section semifinals and on the doorstep of returning to the championship after falling in last year’s title game to league rival Carondelet. The Wolves have cruised through the playoffs with ease, dispatching #16 Deer Valley 3-0 last Wednesday and #9 Freedom 3-0 on Saturday.

Against Freedom, the Wolves took a 1-0 lead just before halftime on a goal by Shannon Hennessy in the 36th minute. Nineteen minutes later, Hennessy netted her second goal of the game for a 2-0 advantage and then Morgan Idso put on the finishing touches with a goal in the 77th minute of play. Goalie Kami Herley barely had to break a sweat.

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Women’s Hoops: NCS Division IV First Round Previews
February 21, 2012

#16 El Molino at #1 St. Mary’s – Wednesday, 7pm

Three-time defending NCS champion St. Mary’s (22-6) was a solid team before Gabby Green entered the lineup, and now look unbeatable. The Panthers have won 13 in a row, including two wins over Salesian. Green is averaging 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 steals, and 2.2 assists and Shannon Mauldin is averaging 17.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. 2007 was the last year the Panthers didn’t make the semifinals.

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Women’s Hoops: #16 Bay School of SF at #1 St. Joseph Notre Dame Preview
February 21, 2012

Defending NCS Division V champion St. Joseph Notre Dame (16-10) has made it to the semifinals each of the last three seasons, and this year’s team appears more than capable after a fourth place finish in the Bay Shore. Bay School is no stranger to low seeds, and has been eliminated in the opening round each of the last three seasons.

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Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012

#9 Heritage at #8 Berkeley – Tuesday, 7pm

Berkeley is looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons, while the Patriots are trying to shake off a stretch that saw them close the regular season losing 7 of their final 11 games.

Berkeley (15-11) enters the postseason after their second close loss to ACCAL champion El Cerrito. The Yellow Jackets nearly came back from a 23-15 halftime deficit, but fell 45-44 on Friday, despite 20 points from Langston Morris-Walker. Morris-Walker, who is heading to Oregon State, is averaging 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds. Justyce Key and Henry Cornelius are both averaging over 8 points for a Jackets team that did have non-league wins over Weston Ranch and McClymonds.

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