PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Day one of the 2014 MaxPreps Holiday Classic figured to be an intense one at 
Rancho Mirage (Rancho Mirage, Calif.). Both gyms were filled with truly tough match-ups and most of the games came down to the wire. 
See storyIf you don't believe the words, scores and numbers, check out these sterling photos from MaxPreps photographers David Hood and Jann Hendry. 
For live results, schedules, stories,
 CLICK HEREAmong the games featured here were 
Folsom (Calif.)-
Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas), 
Sacramento (Calif.)-
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)i-Rancho Mirage and 
Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.)-
Damien (La Verne, Calif.). 

Folsom's Jared Wall (23) tangles with Evan Peters, of Prestonwood.
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Folsom's Jordan Ford (1) was contested all game. 
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Shane Missimo, Prestonwood
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Elijah McCullough, Damien
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Jeremy Hemsley, Damien
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Kevin Murph, Pebblebrook
PHoto by David Hood
 
 
Ty Hudson, Pebblebrook
Photo by David Hood
 
 
King's Joe Binyoti flies in for a lay-up under heavy duress. 
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Joe Pena, Oakley College
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Oakley College's Dimitrje Nikolic, a 6-10 wing who scored 25 points, is being contested by Damien's Jeremy Hemsley.
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Devearl Ramsey, Sierra Canyon
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Jermaine Henderson, Sacramento
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Sierra Canyon's Adam Seiko (5) guarded by Sacramento's Josh Gonzalez (2).
Photo by David Hood
 
 
Rancho Mirage huddle before game with Mater Dei. 
Photo by Jann Hendry
 
 
Daryn Evans, Rancho Mirage
Photo by Jann Hendry
 
 
KJ Smith, Mater Dei
Photo by Jann Hendry
 
 
Harrison Butler, Mater Dei
Photo by Jann Hendry
 
 
MJ Cage, Mater Dei
Photo by Jann Hendry