For the primary time since 2006, Valley Christian won a young basketball game against Archbishop Mitty.

Senior Guard Brayden Harris scored eight of his 19 points within the fourth quarter on Thursday evening to run the hosts Warriors-Platz 14 of the Bay Area News Group-to a 49:39 win on their home square in West Catholic Athletic League.

Mitty had won the previous 45 games between the teams, including a 56-54 triumph on January 7 at a 3-pointer in the summertime.

The game on Thursday was 30 to 30 years into the last eight minutes. Harris scored his first 11 points on a trio of 3-point buckets and two free throws. Thirteen of his 19 points got here within the second half. Justin Hampton had 11 points for Valley Christian (14-4, 5-3 WCAL).

The victory was the fifth within the last six games for the Warriors.

No. 15 Mitty (12-7, 4-4) received eight points each from Grayson Jalal, Daniel Ryan and Caeden Hutcherson.

No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 91, Holy Heart Cathedral 33

The crusaders improved within the WCAL to eight: 0 and a complete of 17: 1 and raced past one other overwhelmed opponent. They led half of 51-12 and tied their season high in points that were reached on December 26 against O'Dea-Seattle. Riordan won his eight WCAL games with a mean of 38.5 points. Twelve crusaders achieved 4 double numbers. You were Jasir Render, Cole White, Andrew Hilman and JP Pihtovs. The Cathedral of the Holy Heart is 9-9 and 2-6 within the WCAL.

No. 2 Salesian 61, St. Mary's-Berkeley 50

The pride broke out by 22 points within the third quarter and broke a 28-27 nail biter at halftime. The Salesian improved to 10: 0 and a complete of 21: 2. St. Mary's is 17-7 and 6-5. Carlton Perrilliat Jr. led the pride with 19 points and Elijah Stanley scored tenth Donovan Mikel scored 18 points for St. Mary's and Jonathan Fernandez added 13.

No. 5 of Salle 66, Livermore 47

The Spartans (21-3, 6-1 Ebal) were half 31-27, but a 14: 0 run of the house team to begin the third quarter. DLS implemented the visitors 25: 7 and 39-16 after the break during this era. Alec Blair and David Balogun each had 20 points to run the Spartans. Blair scored 14 points within the third quarter. Balogun had 12 points in the primary half. Livermore, which fell to 0-7 in league matchups, was scored by Amari Chandler with 12 points. CT Harper and Dylan, Woen 11 for the cowboys a complete of 14-10.

When. 16 Ygnacio Valley 62, Northgate

The wolves exceeded the house team every quarter. It was half nearby, with the Ygnacio Valley led 26-19 in the course of the break. The second half was all of Ygnacio. The wolves improved within the Diablo Athletic League to 15-8 and 4-3. Preston Oliver, with 22 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots. Antonio Kellogg Jr. fell on 14 points, pulled five rebounds down, distributed 4 assists, added 4 steals and had two blocked shots. Northgate (16-7, 6-3) received 14 points and eight rebounds from David Harris. Dangelo Smith contributed 10 points and 7 boards.

Acalanes 40, Clayton Valley 35

Acalanes was 35: 33 with three minutes before the sport to win the sport 7-1 to win the sport and Las Lomas to attach within the DAL classification. Brady Quinn hit two free throws to tie the sport. Then he buried a basket to realize 37-35 acalans in competition with one minute. Maddox Malm, a 6-foot 6 senior, then took over the road and sank three clutch free throws. Clayton Valley led 31-28 to the fourth quarter. The ugly eagles are 4-3 within the DAL and 13-10 in total. Acalanes is 17-5 in all games.

Cornerstone Christian 58, Athener 46

The Cougars won for the fifteenth time of their last 16 games. Ben Lukacs scored 12 points within the strain on the winner and Haikeem Shaw pulled seven rebounds down. Marcus Wagner felt his presence in defense with three steals felt. Cornerstone Christian is 21: 3 in all games and 8-0 within the Bay Counties Ost. Dario Beltramo added 17 points for Athenians and Teni Salako.

Girl basketball

No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 78, No. 14 Valley Christian 32

The monarchs improved within the WCAL and 16: 3 to 7: 0 and set 4 players in double -digit numbers. Sophomore Ze'ni led Mity with 15 points. Devin Cosgang had 14, Maliya Hunter had 11 and Tiera McCarthy scored 10. All 4 double figures can be back next season. Hunter is a 6-foot 2 newcomer. Mia Kagita had 11 points for Valley Christian. The game was never nearby. Mitty led 52-16 at halftime. In some curiosity, the visiting warriors (13-6, 2-5) scored eight points in all 4 quarters.

No. 9 St. Francis 71, presentation 17

The Lancers sank 11 3 points within the outstanding victory. Sophie Holmes had 11 points and Kylie Brown scored 10. Paige Spencer and Grace Curley each had nine points when St. Francis improved a complete of 15: 4 and 4: 3 within the WCAL. The presentation fell on 4-14 and 0-7.

When. 18 Northgate 61, Ygnacio Valley

Northgate won the sport, but what sort of performance by Sa'rye Starks by Ygnacio Valley! The 5-foot 6-Senior shot 43 points, had 15 steals and got 10 rebounds. Her 43 points got here to 13 2-point baskets, 11 free throws and two 3 points. Despite the strong performance, the wolves couldn’t stick with Northgate within the third and fourth quarter after they were exceeded at 35-22. The Broncos improved a complete of 18: 5 and 8-1 within the DAL. Hana Neuman led Northgate with 20 points and Samantha Myhr had 14. Sophomore Maddison Dardelich had 15 rebounds. Ygnacio slipped to 4-10 and 1-6.

Christopher 54, No. 20 Evergreen Valley 49

The three -point game by Ember Navarro with a minute on the left on the clock turned out to be a difference for hosts Christopher. The game was close between the 2 best teams within the BVAL Mt. Hamilton. Christopher had a three-point lead into the fourth quarter. Evergreen Valley suffered its first defeat within the league game and fell to 7: 1. EV is 16-4 in all games. Christopher is 6-2 within the league, a complete of 15-3. The Christopher Center Maddy Tamone had 16 points and Navarro added nine. Aastha Bhagat achieved 16 in a lost cause.

Westmont 47, Piedmont Hills 42

The Warriors gathered from a four-point half-time deficit and won a share of first place within the narrow Bval-Santa Teresa race. Westmont, Santa Teresa and Silver Creek have all 4: 2 league records. Leigh is a game behind it. A rating of 22-13 within the second half turned out to be a difference for the west mont. Lara Macian had 17 points for the soldiers, including five 3-point baskets. Naviya Popli had 14 points. Tayla Lee scored 19 points for Piedmont Hills.

Santa Teresa 48, Leigh 39

The saints were back within the fourth period 33-31, but a 17: 6 rating edge took care of considered one of the co-leader within the BVAL Santa Teresa race. Dahlia Daboul 18 points for the winners. Mia Hwang contributed 11 for Santa Teresa. The saints improved to 12-7 within the season. Leigh is 8-11.

Originally published: January 31, 2025 at 7:05 a.m. PST

Drew Gordon was remembered by his highschool classmates because the primary player, a highly touted basketball talent who paved the best way for his younger brother to play Archbishop Mitty after which into the NBA.

Gordon, who was a star at Mitty himself before moving to UCLA after which New Mexico before starting a greater than decade-long skilled profession, died Thursday in a automotive crash near Portland, Oregon.

He was 33.

According to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department, Gordon was driving a three-wheeled autocycle that crossed the middle line and collided with a pickup truck in an unincorporated a part of the county.

He died on the scene; the motive force of the pickup truck and a passenger were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The report also found that impairment didn’t appear to have played a job.

Gordon's sudden death left everyone who knew him at his old highschool and elsewhere in shock – a tragedy that also seemed unreal a day later.

Gordon, the older brother of Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets, had settled right into a house in Oregon together with his wife Angela and their three children after retiring from skilled basketball last yr.

He ran an AAU program and had began a sports management company together with his sister Elise, said Brian Eagleson, his basketball coach at Mitty and now the varsity's athletic director.

“He had an incredible career for 12 or 13 years, but to me, he – the man he is today – is one of my closest friends, from the time he was 13 until he died at 33,” Eagleson said. “My own children call him Uncle Drew.

“My daughter will probably be playing soccer at Pacific University in Oregon. She selected that faculty since it's only 35 minutes from Drew's house. She could have seen Uncle Drew the entire time. It was a rough night.”

Gordon's era at Mitty was special, a team loaded with talent that went deep in the postseason. As a junior, he was the Mercury News Player of the Year in 2007. Only a foot injury slowed him down a year later. He still earned McDonald's All-American honors before playing for Ben Howland's UCLA program.

JT Hanley was in his first year as sports information director at Mitty when Gordon was in his final year. Hanley, who is currently on a language study trip in South Africa, said he was stunned when he heard the news of Gordon's death.

“Honestly, I just can’t understand it,” Hanley said.

By the time Hanley arrived at Mitty, Gordon was already a fixture on Robert Braunstein's weekly Bay Area high school television show.

But seeing Gordon – and his teammates – live was a different experience.

“That team was probably the most talented basketball team as a gaggle that I've ever seen,” Hanley said. “The five starting players and the sixth man on that team all got DI scholarships and went on to school careers. They were just good at it. But Drew was form of the primary amongst equals.”

“In terms of physical ability, Drew at all times gave the impression of a man twiddling with guys – even within the postseason, the sectionals, the NorCals, the state playoffs. He was so dynamic, explosive and powerful.”

Gordon was also respectful, said Steve Filios, then-basketball coach of rival St. Francis.

“Some people say that's the rationale I retired. When he graduated, that was the yr I moved on,” Filios said. “Great athlete. He and Collin (Chiverton) were the double act. Always a cultured kid. He at all times shook my hand after games and spoke to me very respectfully.”

“Of course it was a little bit of a show because he could do things that other kids couldn't, especially play over the basket and stuff like that. But I never had the sensation that he didn't respect the sport or his opponents.”

Tim Kennedy was hired as Mitty's basketball coach in the spring of Gordon's senior year. He had never coached Gordon in high school, but formed a close bond with the family during his time coaching Aaron Gordon.

Kennedy said Gordon played a significant role in his younger brother's rise to stardom. Aaron was twice named California Mr. Basketball by Cal-Hi Sports and a McDonald's All-American. He played one season in Arizona before being drafted No. 4 by the Orlando Magic in 2014. Last season, Aaron won an NBA title with the Nuggets.

“Aaron wouldn't be the person he’s without him,” Kennedy said. “He form of paved the best way for himself by graduating from highschool, becoming a high-ranking recruit and learning methods to handle all of the situations. Aaron was lucky to have that, to sit down back and watch all of it unfold and create his own roadmap just by watching his brother undergo all of the things he needed to undergo.”

Gordon was not drafted into the NBA in 2012 and spent most of his career in Europe and the G-League. He played nine games for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2014-15 season, his only time in the NBA, but his career also included seasons in Italy, Russia, France, Serbia and Japan.

In 2022, Gordon was playing in the Ukrainian Basketball Super League when Russian troops attacked the country.
After the invasion, he posted on X/Twitter: “All the perfect guys!!! My family and I are back home protected and sound!! Thanks for the great wishes and concern! I hope and pray that Ukraine is doing well. I enjoyed playing there and I hope things calm down.”

Gordon retired in 2023 and returned to the West Coast.

“He's form of turned the page on being a father and a businessman,” Eagleson said. “They're a close-knit family, especially the siblings. All three of them are very close.”

SAN JOSE – Three days after defeating top-ranked Valley Christian immediately classic on Wednesday, Archbishop Mitty ended its run in its section playoffs with a dominant 6-2 victory over St. Ignatius within the Central Coast Section Division I title game on Saturday at Excite Ballpark.

The Monarchs won their second Central Coast Section title in three years.

“This was really special because of our journey,” Mitty coach Brian Yocke said. “There were so many ups and downs, and we just rolled with it. It would be easy to say, 'this isn't our year,' but these guys have never felt that way. It all goes back to their DNA.”

Senior Nico Rodriguez totaled two hits, two runs and one RBI. Centerfielder Tanner Kern had two hits, two RBIs and a triple.

“We found our rhythm last week,” said Rodriguez. “It was just really fun to be a part of it.”

The Monarchs didn’t let up on the St. Ignatius pitchers from the beginning of the sport

Mitty scored two runs in the primary inning and scored more within the second.

Rodriguez singled home Grayson Munoz and Derek Allen to present the Monarchs a four-run lead. Two at-bats later, Kern tripled home Rodriguez to extend Mitty's result in five runs.

By the tip of the second inning, the San Jose school had built a 6-0 lead.

Mitty's offense totaled eight hits in the primary 4 innings and knocked starting pitcher Will Siwinski out of the sport after 1 ⅔ innings. Siwinski got here into Saturday's game having allowed only one run in 13 starts.

“We trusted our offense and knew we would score if we stuck to our approach,” Rodriguez said.

St. Ignatius rallied within the fourth inning, scoring two runs to chop Mitty's result in 4 points, but that was the last time the San Francisco school had success on offense.

Mitty pitcher Luka Pintar pitched all seven innings, managed five strikeouts and allowed five hits.

Pintar ended the seventh inning by striking out three batters in a row.

“Pintar keeps you off balance,” St. Ignatius coach Brian Pollzzie said. “He's got a fastball, curveball, cutter and changeup. He mixes things up and keeps guys off balance, especially when they're ahead.”

After Wednesday's win against Valley Christian, the Monarchs were in top form.

Valley Christian beat Mitty twice this season and was the No. 1 seed and favorite to win the CCS title, however the Monarchs' storming 7-5 victory on Wednesday gave the San Jose school the boldness it needed to win the sectional final.

“We knew if we could beat Valley Christian, we could beat anyone,” Rodriguez said. “We're playing really good baseball now.”

Both teams can be curious to see who they may play within the CIF NorCal final next week when the regional schedule is released on Sunday.

But for now, says Yocke, he’ll attempt to enjoy this moment for so long as possible.

“The best thing is to see how happy these children are,” he said.