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The Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home playoff game against Linfield Christian (Temecula, CA) by a score of 54-49.

This game is a part of the "2023 CIF Southern Section Boys' Basketball Championships (California) - Division 2AA" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Linfield Christian131571449
Rancho Verde171613854
Final score provided by B. Drummond.
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Game Stats

Linfield Christian

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals4917543141
1Xavier Cox (So)6254060
2Calem Costello (Sr)94104040
3Mike McNair (Sr)82121721
4Tyrese Garnett (So)00100
12Shepard Cope (Sr)2142525
15Julius Brower (So)114113650
21Drew Pierce (Jr)134113655
Linfield Christian

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals49103429586372035
1Xavier Cox (So)62540000000
2Calem Costello (Sr)9030111004757
3Mike McNair (Sr)8181336501425
4Tyrese Garnett (So)0010000000
12Shepard Cope (Sr)203000011100
15Julius Brower (So)1136500001520
21Drew Pierce (Jr)13485011100030
Linfield Christian

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals497233015431117
1Xavier Cox (So)613400014
2Calem Costello (Sr)904430022
3Mike McNair (Sr)826851144
4Tyrese Garnett (So)001120000
12Shepard Cope (Sr)233632114
15Julius Brower (So)1105521033
21Drew Pierce (Jr)1311200100
Linfield Christian

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.360.360.240.1817
2Calem Costello (Sr)1.500.000.000.0011
3Mike McNair (Sr)1.250.250.250.2504
4Tyrese Garnett (So)2.000.000.000.0000
12Shepard Cope (Sr)3.002.000.500.2500
15Julius Brower (So)0.670.330.330.0002
21Drew Pierce (Jr)0.000.000.001.0000
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Linfield Christian tipped by Rancho Verde

February 10, 2023: Moreno Valley, CA 92551

In Friday's non-league match, the host Rancho Verde Mustangs basketball team scored a tight 54-49 triumph over the Linfield Christian Lions.

In their next game, the Mustangs meet the Tesoro Titans (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 14. Rancho Verde will attempt to better on its 19-11 season record. The Titans enter the match with a 26-4 record after their 83-45 non-league win over Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta, CA).

With the defeat, Linfield Christian moves to 24-6 on the year.

Brent DrummondLions Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Linfield Christian 0, Rancho Verde 0
    Posted @ 6:57p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:57p
  3. Commentary

    Posted @ 6:58p
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:05p
  5. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr.. Linfield Christian 0, Rancho Verde 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  6. 3 - 0

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  7. 3 - 3

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr. makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 3
    Posted @ 7:07p
  8. 3 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 3
    Posted @ 7:07p
  9. 3 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 5
    Posted @ 7:08p
  10. 3 - 8

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #1 Jermaine Washington Jr. makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 8
    Posted @ 7:09p
  11. 3 - 11

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #35 Leon Mann makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 11
    Posted @ 7:09p
  12. 3 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #35 Leon Mann makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 3, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:09p
  13. 6 - 12

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #15 Julius Brower makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 6, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:10p
  14. 6 - 12

    Timeout Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 6, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:11p
  15. 8 - 12

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #2 Calem Costello makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 8, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:12p
  16. 8 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 8, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:12p
  17. 9 - 12

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #2 Calem Costello makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 9, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:12p
  18. 12 - 12

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #1 Xavier Cox makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 12, Rancho Verde 12
    Posted @ 7:13p
  19. 12 - 14

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 12, Rancho Verde 14
    Posted @ 7:14p
  20. 12 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian. Linfield Christian 12, Rancho Verde 14
    Posted @ 7:14p
  21. 12 - 15

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr. makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 12, Rancho Verde 15
    Posted @ 7:14p
  22. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #1 Xavier Cox. Linfield Christian 12, Rancho Verde 15
    Posted @ 7:15p
  23. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 12, Rancho Verde 15
    Posted @ 7:16p
  24. 13 - 15

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian1st Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 13, Rancho Verde 15
    Posted @ 7:16p
  25. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 13, Rancho Verde 17
    Posted @ 7:16p
  26. 13 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Rancho Verde - #35 Leon Mann. Linfield Christian 13, Rancho Verde 17
    Posted @ 7:18p
  27. 13 - 17

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian 13, Rancho Verde 17
    Posted @ 7:18p
  28. 13 - 19

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 13, Rancho Verde 19
    Posted @ 7:20p
  29. 16 - 19

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #21 Drew Pierce makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 16, Rancho Verde 19
    Posted @ 7:21p
  30. 16 - 21

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #12 Caelin Anderson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 16, Rancho Verde 21
    Posted @ 7:21p
  31. 16 - 23

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #12 Caelin Anderson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 16, Rancho Verde 23
    Posted @ 7:21p
  32. 19 - 23

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #21 Drew Pierce makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 19, Rancho Verde 23
    Posted @ 7:21p
  33. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 21, Rancho Verde 23
    Posted @ 7:21p
  34. 21 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 21, Rancho Verde 23
    Posted @ 7:23p
  35. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #2 Calem Costello makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 23, Rancho Verde 23
    Posted @ 7:24p
  36. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 23, Rancho Verde 25
    Posted @ 7:26p
  37. 23 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #1 Xavier Cox. Linfield Christian 23, Rancho Verde 25
    Posted @ 7:26p
  38. 23 - 27

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #5 Justyce Lucero makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 23, Rancho Verde 27
    Posted @ 7:27p
  39. 23 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair. Linfield Christian 23, Rancho Verde 27
    Posted @ 7:27p
  40. 23 - 28

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #33 Caleb Render makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 23, Rancho Verde 28
    Posted @ 7:28p
  41. 26 - 28

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #15 Julius Brower makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 26, Rancho Verde 28
    Posted @ 7:29p
  42. 26 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #15 Julius Brower. Linfield Christian 26, Rancho Verde 28
    Posted @ 7:29p
  43. 26 - 29

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #1 Jermaine Washington Jr. makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 26, Rancho Verde 29
    Posted @ 7:30p
  44. 26 - 30

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #1 Jermaine Washington Jr. makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 26, Rancho Verde 30
    Posted @ 7:30p
  45. 28 - 30

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #15 Julius Brower makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 28, Rancho Verde 30
    Posted @ 7:30p
  46. 28 - 33

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde2nd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #11 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 28, Rancho Verde 33
    Posted @ 7:30p
  47. 28 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Linfield Christian2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Linfield Christian. Linfield Christian 28, Rancho Verde 33
    Posted @ 7:31p
  48. 28 - 33

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Linfield Christian 28, Rancho Verde 33
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:34p
  49. 28 - 33

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter
    Linfield Christian's ball.
    Posted @ 7:44p
  50. 30 - 33

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #12 Shepard Cope makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 30, Rancho Verde 33
    Posted @ 7:45p
  51. 30 - 36

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #11 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 30, Rancho Verde 36
    Posted @ 7:45p
  52. 30 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 30, Rancho Verde 36
    Posted @ 7:46p
  53. 30 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #12 Shepard Cope. Linfield Christian 30, Rancho Verde 36
    Posted @ 7:47p
  54. 30 - 38

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 30, Rancho Verde 38
    Posted @ 7:47p
  55. 30 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr.. Linfield Christian 30, Rancho Verde 38
    Posted @ 7:48p
  56. 31 - 38

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 31, Rancho Verde 38
    Posted @ 7:48p
  57. 31 - 40

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 31, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:49p
  58. 31 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde - #35 Leon Mann. Linfield Christian 31, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:49p
  59. 31 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair. Linfield Christian 31, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:52p
  60. 34 - 40

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #21 Drew Pierce makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 34, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:53p
  61. 34 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 34, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:53p
  62. 35 - 40

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian3rd Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #21 Drew Pierce makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 35, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:53p
  63. 35 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 35, Rancho Verde 40
    Posted @ 7:54p
  64. 35 - 43

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #5 Justyce Lucero makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 35, Rancho Verde 43
    Posted @ 7:56p
  65. 35 - 46

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde3rd Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #5 Justyce Lucero makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 35, Rancho Verde 46
    Posted @ 7:57p
  66. 35 - 46

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian 35, Rancho Verde 46
    Posted @ 8p
  67. 38 - 46

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #1 Xavier Cox makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 38, Rancho Verde 46
    Posted @ 8:01p
  68. 38 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #12 Shepard Cope. Linfield Christian 38, Rancho Verde 46
    Posted @ 8:02p
  69. 41 - 46

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #15 Julius Brower makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 41, Rancho Verde 46
    Posted @ 8:04p
  70. 41 - 48

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde4th Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #2 Anthony Smith Jr. makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 41, Rancho Verde 48
    Posted @ 8:05p
  71. 41 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #2 Calem Costello. Linfield Christian 41, Rancho Verde 48
    Posted @ 8:05p
  72. 41 - 50

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde4th Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 41, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:05p
  73. 43 - 50

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #2 Calem Costello makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 43, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:06p
  74. 43 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #12 Shepard Cope. Linfield Christian 43, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:09p
  75. 43 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Rancho Verde4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Rancho Verde. Linfield Christian 43, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:10p
  76. 44 - 50

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #3 Mike McNair makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 44, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:10p
  77. 47 - 50

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #21 Drew Pierce makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 47, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:11p
  78. 47 - 50

    Timeout Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Linfield Christian. Linfield Christian 47, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:11p
  79. 47 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Linfield Christian. Linfield Christian 47, Rancho Verde 50
    Posted @ 8:13p
  80. 47 - 53

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde4th Quarter
    Rancho Verde - #11 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 47, Rancho Verde 53
    Posted @ 8:14p
  81. 49 - 53

    Score Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter
    Linfield Christian - #2 Calem Costello makes a 2pt Field Goal. Linfield Christian 49, Rancho Verde 53
    Posted @ 8:15p
  82. 49 - 53

    Timeout Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Linfield Christian. Linfield Christian 49, Rancho Verde 53
    Posted @ 8:16p
  83. 49 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Linfield Christian4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Linfield Christian - #1 Xavier Cox. Linfield Christian 49, Rancho Verde 53
    Posted @ 8:17p
  84. 49 - 54

    Score Alert

    Rancho Verde4th Quarter
    Rancho Verde - makes a Free Throw. Linfield Christian 49, Rancho Verde 54
    Posted @ 8:18p
  85. 49 - 54

    End of Game

    Final
    Linfield Christian 49, Rancho Verde 54
    Posted @ 8:20p

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Rankings & Records

Linfield Christian (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
135652714
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
24-65-310-27-47-0.800.6252,0941,419

Rancho Verde (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
633696
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
19-126-27-17-65-5.613.7501,7921,518

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Linfield Christian
19.120.216.813.48.069.8
Rancho Verde
15.512.914.810.6-57.8

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Team Stat Comparison

Linfield ChristianRancho Verde
69.8Points Per Game-
29.1Rebounds Per Game-
15.6Assists Per Game-
10.8Steals Per Game-
1.4Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

Linfield ChristianRancho VerdeNational Avg.
#3 Mike McNair24.9Points Per Game
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4.9
#3 Mike McNair8.5Rebounds Per Game
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2.6
#3 Mike McNair3.3Assists Per Game
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1.0
#3 Mike McNair2.3Steals Per Game
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0.8
#3 Mike McNair0.6Blocks Per Game
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0.3

Record Breakdown

Linfield Christian (22-23)

Rancho Verde (22-23)

24-6
Overall
19-12
5-3
League
6-2
6-1
Non-League
2-5
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-1
Common Opponent
2-1
10-2
Home
7-1
7-4
Away
7-6
7-0
Neutral
5-5
1-1
Playoff
2-1
24-6
In-State
18-10
0-0
Out-of-State
1-2