LISTEN: Del Oro takes down rival Placer in Kendall Arnett Tournament finals

The Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.) Golden Eagles defeated their rival Placer Hillmen 73-65 to win the 80th annual Kendall Arnett Tournament in Auburn. This victory comes as sweet revenge for the Golden Eagles, who were beaten by the Hillmen 56-52 in last year's tournament. The two schools, located only 12 miles apart, have a fierce rivalry on the basketball court.

Leading the way for Del Oro was Jake Williams, who scored 22 points in the championship game. Williams' impressive performance earned him a spot on the all-tournament team. However, it was Del Oro's Caden Pinnick who took home the tournament MVP award. Pinnick consistently put up big numbers throughout the tournament, solidifying his place as one of the top players in the region.

Placer will look to bounce back from this loss as they have three more preseason games before entering league play. The Hillmen are currently 13-2 on the season. Del Oro, on the other hand, will enter Sierra Foothill League play with a 13-5 record.



For those who missed the exciting matchup, you can listen back to the live audio call from the fourth quarter featuring Doug Stephens of GameMic and Steve Montoya and Thomas Frey from MaxPreps. The call provides an in-depth breakdown of the game and all the key plays that led to Del Oro's victory.