California High School Basketball - Christian nipped by High Tech SD
January 19, 2023: El Cajon, CA 92019
In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting High Tech SD Storm basketball team scored a tight 44-38 triumph over the Christian Patriots.
In their next game, the Storm face the Francis Parker Lancers (San Diego, CA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 24. High Tech SD will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Lancers enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 97-34 non-league loss to Carlsbad (Carlsbad, CA).
With the defeat, Christian moves to 3-15 on the year. The Patriots travel to San Diego Jewish Academy (San Diego, CA) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Monday, January 23. The Lions enter the match with a record of 3-4. San Diego Jewish Academy lost 55-24 in their recent league match against Coastal Academy (Oceanside, CA)
First Quarter
Dateline 1/19/2023
High Tech San Diego Storm JV @ Christian Patriots JV
On a cold, damp evening in El Cajon, a JV game took place between the High Tech San Diego Storm and the Christian Patriots at the Ryan Athletic Center.
The Storm came roaring out of the gate scoring the game's first eight points. The Storm substituted for their starters with 3 minutes left in the first quarter. That is when the Patriots made their move scoring the next 9 points and after exchanging baskets, the Patriots led at the end of the first quarter, 13 to 11.
The Patriots scored 13 points in this frame. 4 pts each from #0 JT and #4 Dylan, 3 pts from #13 Jaden, 2 pts from #32 Luke.
The Storm had 11 points in the first, paced by #32 Oscar Martinez with 4 pts. #0 Jace Tangonan contributed 3 pts. #20 Severin Stone and #22 James Co added 2 pts apiece. End of 1st Quarter STORM 11 Patriots 13
Second Quarter
The Starters were back in for the Storm to try and navigate their way back to the lead in the second frame.
By halftime, it was apparent that a scoring duel between guards #0 for the Storm, Jace Tangonan, and #3 for the Patriots JT.
#0 Jace Tangonan added 7 points in the frame, 10 in the half with two made threes, while #3 JT added 4 points, 7 points in the half with one made three.
Total Scoring in the Second Quarter for the Patriots
#3 JT 7 points, #4 Dylan 2 FTs made, 6 pts total for the first half, #32 Luke 1/2 FTs, 3 pts total in first half.
Total Scoring in the Second Quarter for the Storm
#0 Jace Tangonan 7 pts, 2 3's and #22 James Co had 5 pts with 1 made 3 pointer
HALFTIME Storm 23 Patriots 20
Third Quarter
#3 JT paced the Patriots by hitting from deep twice scoring six points in this frame. Patriots #22 Elijah added two points, while Luke hit another FT to give the Patriots 9 pts in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, the Storm got production from #20 Severin Stone and #22 James Co with a made three pointer from each of them. #0 Jace Tangonan and #14 Matias Udrys added a basket apiece for 10 points scored by the Storm in the third quarter.
End of the Third Storm 33 Patriots 29
Fourth Quarter
Late in the 4th, the Storm held a 39 to 33 lead when the Patriots attempted a furious comeback. A made three by #3 JT, his fourth made three of the game then a steal & a layup cut the Storm lead to 1 w/ under three minutes to go.
With the Storm already in the bonus, any foul by the Patriots would send a Storm Player to the line. #0 Jace Tangonan & #1 David Serrano were able to make 1 free throw apiece in the 4th, while #20 Severin Stone would make 3 of 4 FTs down the stretch. Throw in a bucket each by #20 Severin Stone, #22 James Co & #32 Oscar Martinez, closed out the scoring for the Storm holding off the Patriots 44 to 38,
Storm Scoring
#0 Jace Tangonan, 13 pts, 2 made 3's, 1 block, Player of the Game
#22 James Co, 12 pts, 2 made 3's, 1 steal
#20 Severin Stone, 10 pts, 1 made 3, 3/4 FTs in crunch time. 2 blocks
#32 Oscar Martinez, 6 pts
#1 David Serrano, 1 pt
Patriots Scoring
#3 JT, 21 pts, 4 made 3's
#4 Dylan 6 pts
#32 Luke 4 pts
#13 Jayden 3 pts, 1 made 3
#22 Elijah 2 pts
