224. The Vanden High School boys basketball team, out of Fairfield, is playing for much more than a championship this year. 5 seed boys held on throughout a tight game. 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Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, CA. Emerson-Hardy landed 11 of his team-high 14 points, challenging in the paint, landing some of his free throws, and began to get into his groove. Cardinal Newman rolled to a 60-35 win over No. I probably will just regret that and work on that more in the next level of my career and not miss that shot again. Upload your weather photos on the ABC10 app. Having not made it this far in his entire high school career, Emerson-Hardy is just thankful for the memories he created and the bonds he shares with his teammates. 11 was held to the sky. At the beginning of the season we were 0-7 and we werent doing too well. Hughes was not only a standout football player but also a standout basketball player as well. They didnt even waver during the timeout and in the last play. Its surreal looking at him up there (a picture behind one of the baskets). His second jumper and third field goal of the second quarter gave Vanden a 27-20 lead with about three minutes left in the half. We didnt want to give it too early and give it away, Holloway said. This group is special. On 3/2, the Vanden varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Bellarmine College Prep (San Jose, CA) by a score of 74-60. Throughout their time in the regular season, Holloway was pushing for the members of the program to be able to run with MELs MVP, senior Takai Emerson-Hardy. We know we cant stop every possession but you try, and thats what we got to stay on them and harp on. Have worked as a copy editor and sportswriter since 2011. McClanahan, like many of his teammates, dedicated his game to Hughes. In a possession-by-possession battle, the top-seeded Vikings defeated No. It was also Hughes birthday. No. Two our original game plan we had to get back to was to get the ball back to the paint. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter). (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden Highs Jayden Robinson (13) pushes the ball up the court under pressure from Whitney High Schools Matt Schroeder (1) late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings 56-55 victory over the Wildcats in the semifinals of CIF NorCal Division II Regionals Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. 13 Palo Alto. Vanden graduate Jamai East a big catch for Oregon State football team. Now, Vanden High's basketball team is getting deeper into the playoffs and hoping to bring home another championship in . However, both Thompson and Holloway know the best is yet to come for the senior guard. Holloway was proud of these two starters and the rest of the roster for their collective effort. While timeouts were being called left and right, Holloways biggest focus through it all was to keep calm. Vanden Highs Sterling McClanahan (4) starts to celebrate after his put-back shot at the buzzer beat Whitney High School, 56-55 to win the semifinals of the CIF NorCal Division II Regional Tournament Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Then, walking onto the court. Is to come back and let me they are alright. Especially on defense. Junior Sterling McClanahan scored 13 points including eight in the second half. It was probably one of the best teams Ive ever been on, Emerson-Hardy said. They played their (butt) off over there and they had a really great season.. Vanden improved to 23-10 overall and will host No. Holloway wanted them to know that even though their days of actively playing for him is over, they will always be members of their program/family just like former late Vikings coach James Boyd would do long after his active days of coaching. 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However, he did feel the game began to catch up with him. Vanden was up 54-50 with 1:25 left on Thompsons put-back off his own miss. We just had to play as a team, we had to fight for it, Thompson said. on demand Feb 25, 2023 | 4:00 PM PST. SIGN IN. With 30 seconds left Whitney took the lead when Schroeder converted a layup. Its something we have to work on, it comes with the inexperience at this level and our youth has to continue to be committed to stepping on the gas. Men's Basketball Recruiting / California / Fairfield, CA / Vanden High School Get Exposure. I work on the underhand layup all the time. Holloway pushed on numerous different points to approach having a stronger second half. We had play offense, we had to make shots and we had to keep doing what we were doing.. Vanden High's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) drives to the basket as he is pressured by Elk Grove High's DaJon Lott Jr. (21) and Isaiah King (2) as he attempts to tie the game in the closing. 2023 CIF-SJS Div. 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Holloway recognized that going into the second half, the Vikings started off flat. Vanden began the period with a 9-2 run thanks to a 3-pointer by Edric Dennis. We need to put them away earlier.. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway reviews the game plan with his players in the locker room before the Vikings tipped off in the NorCal semifinal game against Whitney High School Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Only two days after Vanden didnt score a point in the final three minutes of the game, the Vikings finished strong by ending the game on a 6-2 run. Probably should of done it a bit earlier face guarding (Britton). The 7-0 run was sparked by a 3-pointer from McClanahan and a layup from Tyler Thompson. On 2/2, the Vanden varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Vacaville (CA) by a score of 59-49. During halftime, Thompson said that Holloway and his coaching staff pushed for them to keep up the energy. 5 Vikings were defeated by top-seeded Elk Grove, 42-40 in the semifinals of the Northern California Division II State Tournament. He stopped double-pumping and started going straight to the rim, the Vanden coach said. Nick Corbett scored eight points in the third quarter to help close within 45-40 heading into the final eight minutes. That layup, I usually dont miss. I had a lot of confidence in that layup. Now weve turned it around, now we are going up. We made it tough on him in the second half but I think the damage was done with him in the first half. We had a great third quarter but then we forget the buzzer didnt ring at that point.. A lot of love was shown to him and his six teammates who had played their last game for Vanden. Matt Miller has been a journalist in Solano County for close to 30 years. twitter google + facebook pinterest linked in vimeo instagram youtube flickr. Vikings. I dont care about the tooth. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) drives to the basket over of Central Catholic's Wesley Payne (14) during the third quarter of the Vikings section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. Unfortunately, I am on the losing side. There were no section playoffs last season. Timeline Highlights Team Schedule. We need to step on their necks, Rogers said. Pro Photography. If its good its good, if its not its not. But I looked up I saw everyone ran onto the court so I just assumed it was good and counted. In some ways, it makes coaching easier today, in other ways its more difficult, Holloway continued. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden head basketball coach, Micheal Holloway recaps his emotions on the final play of the Vikings last-second 56-55 victory over Whitney High School in the semifinals of the NorCal Division II Regional Semifinals to his players and coaches in the locker room following the game. . Inbounding the ball down by four with just a few seconds remaining, the Raiders had a last-ditch 3-pointer that was swatted away. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High's Antoine Thaxton (21) battles for control of a rebound with an Elk Grove High defender during the first quarter of the Vikings' loss 42-40 to the Thundering Herd in the semifinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School.