Analy continues season in Nor Cal State Tournament
MORAGA – The Analy Flying Tigers had their hopes of a coveted North Coast Section Division 3 basketball title dashed in the tournament semifinals on March 1, falling at second seeded Campolindo, 68-53.
The loss snapped the Tigers’ 16-game win streak dating back to Dec. 30, extending their record to an impressive 25-6 on the year.
“We played hard and never gave up,” Tigers coach Brett Page said. “They (Campolindo) are very good defensively and we didn’t shoot well but that was mostly because of their defense. I was happy with our effort but wish that each of our guys could have had their complete game in effect that night.”
On Sunday, Analy landed the number nine seed in the CIF Nor Cal State Division 3 Playoff Tournament, opening up on Wednesday, March 8 with a road clash at #8 Placer in Auburn (7 p.m.). Should the Tigers win, they will advance to play the victor of the #1 St. Ignatius versus #16 Rio Americano on Saturday, March 11 (site TBD).
Cougars’ defense keys win
The #3 seeded Tigers ran into arguably their strongest defensive opponent this season in the Mar. 1 visit to #2 Campolindo, a factor that played a major role in the outcome.
The game started well enough for Analy, trading baskets with the Cougars in the opening period to trail 18-17. But Campo would combine great outside shooting (7 threes in first half) with outstanding defense (allowing 11 points in 2nd quarter) to throttle the Tigers for a 35-28 halftime lead. The Cougars maintained the advantage throughout the second half, opening up an 11-point cushion after three en route to an eventual 68-53 win.
Aidan Toner-Rodgers led the way with a team-high 19 points, while Jordan Armstrong added 11 points for the Tigers.
Key Player – Analy senior basketball Joe Chanin-Meiers has been a big contributor in the Flying Tigers’ run of success this season. (Michael Lucid)
