Slideshow: Championship games of the 2013 MaxPreps Holiday Classic

See all the images, scores, leading scorers and MVPs of the 11th MaxPreps Holiday Classic in Palm Springs.

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Dec 30, 2013, 12:00am
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The fourth and final day of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic is championship day. See championship-game images from iron man David Hood, who has photographed every game since Thursday from the beautiful new gym at Rancho Mirage High School. What a workhorse. We will also include final scores and game information.

MaxPreps Holiday Classic champions
Invitational Division
Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.) 54, Capital Christian (Sacramento, Calif.) 45

Third place Invitational
Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.) 68, Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) 65

Qwixcore Division
Capistrano Valley (Mission Viejo, Calif.) 66, Thousand Oaks (Calif.) 58

Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Division
El Camino (Oceanside, Calif.) 62, Dana Hills (Dana Point, Calif.) 38

Gatorade Division
Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove, Utah) 60, Great Oak (Temecula, Calif.) 54

iHoop Gear Division
Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) 64, King (Riverside, Calif.) 55

Gear to the Max Division
J.W. North (Riverside, Calif.) 61, Foothill (Henderson, Nev.) 49

Nike Division
Brentwood School (Los Angeles) 70, Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank, Calif.) 42

Fairfield Inn Division
Viewpoint (Calabasas, Calif.) 70, Torrance (Calif.) 57

The Slice NY Style Pizzeria and Ristorante Division
Buckley (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) 77, Cathedral City (Calif.) 37

Esmeralda Resort Division (Girls)
Bellevue (Wash.) 51, San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) 50

Enjoy the action!

Opening tip from Monday's final day from the MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Rancho Mirage High School.
Opening tip from Monday's final day from the MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Rancho Mirage High School.
Capistrano Valley's Keath Canning fires home two of his 10 points against Thousand Oaks.
Capistrano Valley's Keath Canning fires home two of his 10 points against Thousand Oaks.
Thousand Oaks was led by 24 points from Matt Hauser.
Thousand Oaks was led by 24 points from Matt Hauser.
Jacob Short scored 25 points, Ayman Farah 12 and Keath Canning 10 as Capistrano Valley (11-5) defeated Thousand Oaks for the Qwixcore Division title of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic. The winners forced 18 turnovers and made just 10 themselves. Matt Hauser had 24 points to lead Thousands Oaks (13-3).
Jacob Short scored 25 points, Ayman Farah 12 and Keath Canning 10 as Capistrano Valley (11-5) defeated Thousand Oaks for the Qwixcore Division title of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic. The winners forced 18 turnovers and made just 10 themselves. Matt Hauser had 24 points to lead Thousands Oaks (13-3).
El Camino's (Oceanside, Calif.) Kevin Hardiway glides in for two of his six points in a 62-38 win over Dana Hills to take the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitor's Division of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Rancho Mirage High School near Palm Springs.
El Camino's (Oceanside, Calif.) Kevin Hardiway glides in for two of his six points in a 62-38 win over Dana Hills to take the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitor's Division of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Rancho Mirage High School near Palm Springs.
James Taylor (10) of Dana Hills with a heavily-guarded jumper in a 62-38 loss to El Camino.
James Taylor (10) of Dana Hills with a heavily-guarded jumper in a 62-38 loss to El Camino.
El Camino's Keith Dunham player enjoys the aftermath of his team's MaxPreps Holiday Classic title.
El Camino's Keith Dunham player enjoys the aftermath of his team's MaxPreps Holiday Classic title.
El Camino improved to 8-3 following its 62-38 win over Dana Hills to win the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitor's Division of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic. Devin Watson led El Camino with 20 points and Chad Morrison added 10 for the winners. Jack Clendenen and Parker Romo had 13 points apiece for Dana Hills (13-2).
El Camino improved to 8-3 following its 62-38 win over Dana Hills to win the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitor's Division of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic. Devin Watson led El Camino with 20 points and Chad Morrison added 10 for the winners. Jack Clendenen and Parker Romo had 13 points apiece for Dana Hills (13-2).
Pleasant Grove's Matt Conway (30) earned Gatorade Division MVP honors.
Pleasant Grove's Matt Conway (30) earned Gatorade Division MVP honors.
Great Oak point guard Latrelle Franklin (3).
Great Oak point guard Latrelle Franklin (3).
Pleasant Grove (Utah) won its first MaxPreps Holiday Classic title with a 60-54 Gatorade Division win over Great Oak. Tournament MVP Matt Conway had 21 points and 11 rebounds to go along with 18 points from Riley Court for Pleasant Grove (9-1). Great Oak (8-4) was led by Torin Webb (15 points) and Latrelle Franklin (11).
Pleasant Grove (Utah) won its first MaxPreps Holiday Classic title with a 60-54 Gatorade Division win over Great Oak. Tournament MVP Matt Conway had 21 points and 11 rebounds to go along with 18 points from Riley Court for Pleasant Grove (9-1). Great Oak (8-4) was led by Torin Webb (15 points) and Latrelle Franklin (11).
King (Riverside) guard Chris Lott (22).
King (Riverside) guard Chris Lott (22).
Blake Fisher goes up for a deuce for Rancho Cucamonga.
Blake Fisher goes up for a deuce for Rancho Cucamonga.
King of Riverside (11-2) had a score to settle but Rancho Cucamonga (12-2) had too much Victor Joseph (23 points) and Daylan Lawrence (19) in a 64-55 IHoop Gear Division title victory. Joseph was voted Division MVP for Rancho Cucamonga (pictured). Chris Lott had 20 points and Maurice Jones 16 for King, which held a 39-29 edge on the boards.
King of Riverside (11-2) had a score to settle but Rancho Cucamonga (12-2) had too much Victor Joseph (23 points) and Daylan Lawrence (19) in a 64-55 IHoop Gear Division title victory. Joseph was voted Division MVP for Rancho Cucamonga (pictured). Chris Lott had 20 points and Maurice Jones 16 for King, which held a 39-29 edge on the boards.
Lakers' general manager Mitch Kupchak watches his 6-7 son Maxwell Kupchak score a team-high 15 points for Brentwood School (Los Angeles) in a 70-42 win over Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank) to win the Nike Division.
Lakers' general manager Mitch Kupchak watches his 6-7 son Maxwell Kupchak score a team-high 15 points for Brentwood School (Los Angeles) in a 70-42 win over Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank) to win the Nike Division.
Mitch Kupchak begining to enjoy the game.
Mitch Kupchak begining to enjoy the game.
Austin Starr and Jalen Shepard led Foothill with 14 points apiece in a 61-49 loss to JW North in a Gear to the Max Division title game.
Austin Starr and Jalen Shepard led Foothill with 14 points apiece in a 61-49 loss to JW North in a Gear to the Max Division title game.
Dikymke Martin led JW North with 17 points in a 61-49 victory over Foothill.
Dikymke Martin led JW North with 17 points in a 61-49 victory over Foothill.
JW North (12-1) got 17 points from Kikymbe Martin, 14 from Deshon Taylor and 11 by Christian Gray to win the Gear to the Max Division with a 61-49 win over Foothill (Henderson, Nev.), which got 14 points each by Jalen Shepard and Austin Sarr and 11 from Torrance Littles. Foothill dropped to 7-3.
JW North (12-1) got 17 points from Kikymbe Martin, 14 from Deshon Taylor and 11 by Christian Gray to win the Gear to the Max Division with a 61-49 win over Foothill (Henderson, Nev.), which got 14 points each by Jalen Shepard and Austin Sarr and 11 from Torrance Littles. Foothill dropped to 7-3.
Long Beach Poly's Drew Buggs (23) in 68-65 loss to Westchester in the third-place game of the Invitational Division.
Long Beach Poly's Drew Buggs (23) in 68-65 loss to Westchester in the third-place game of the Invitational Division.
Long Beach Poly's Ke'jan Feagin (10) battles for a loose ball.
Long Beach Poly's Ke'jan Feagin (10) battles for a loose ball.
Westchester (12-4) got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Elijah Stewart, 18 points by Cameron Young and 16 from Akil Hall-Reese in a 68-65 win over Long Beach Poly (8-5) in the third-place game of the Invitational Division. Poly got 22 points from Ke'Jhan Feagin and 21 points and 10 rebounds by Jordan Dallas.
Westchester (12-4) got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Elijah Stewart, 18 points by Cameron Young and 16 from Akil Hall-Reese in a 68-65 win over Long Beach Poly (8-5) in the third-place game of the Invitational Division. Poly got 22 points from Ke'Jhan Feagin and 21 points and 10 rebounds by Jordan Dallas.
Connor Willgress glides in for two of his eight points, helping Jackson (Wash.) to a 54-45 win over Capital Christian in the Invitational Division title game.
Connor Willgress glides in for two of his eight points, helping Jackson (Wash.) to a 54-45 win over Capital Christian in the Invitational Division title game.
Jackson (Wash.) point guard Dan Kingma swoopes in for two of his team-high 18 points in his team's championship win over Capital Christian.
Jackson (Wash.) point guard Dan Kingma swoopes in for two of his team-high 18 points in his team's championship win over Capital Christian.
Capital Christian senior guard Uchenna Iroegbu had six points and five rebounds in his team's 54-45 loss to Jackson.
Capital Christian senior guard Uchenna Iroegbu had six points and five rebounds in his team's 54-45 loss to Jackson.
MaxPreps Holiday Classic Invitational Division MVP Jason Todd (10) goes up against Michigan-bound D.J. Wilson.
MaxPreps Holiday Classic Invitational Division MVP Jason Todd (10) goes up against Michigan-bound D.J. Wilson.
Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.) became the first non-California team to win the MaxPreps Holiday Classic with a 54-45 win over Capital Christian (Sacramento) in the Invitational Division. Tournament MVP Jason Todd had 11 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, while Dan Kingma added 18 points for the Timberwolves (6-0). Tyler Jennings led all scorers with 20 points for Capital Christian (14-2) while Michigan-bound D.J. Wilson scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter, to go with seven blocks.
Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.) became the first non-California team to win the MaxPreps Holiday Classic with a 54-45 win over Capital Christian (Sacramento) in the Invitational Division. Tournament MVP Jason Todd had 11 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, while Dan Kingma added 18 points for the Timberwolves (6-0). Tyler Jennings led all scorers with 20 points for Capital Christian (14-2) while Michigan-bound D.J. Wilson scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter, to go with seven blocks.

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