Polly Wilhelmsem Semifinals ✍️
Watched 3 of my top 20 teams take the court today & 1 that is likely to crack that list if it keeps winning in the SF of the Polly. Defending back to back champs @northstarshoop put up a valiant effort but fell short to @kingsburghoops 66 to 62 with amazing performances from former Polly MVP Ethan Saenz who keeps putting up 20+ a game and younger brother Cam Saenz got hot in the 4th but the size and length of the Vikings was too much behind Jensen Hirschkorn & Alex Hanzak impacting the game in countless ways. @TulareUnionHS & @SUSD_SangerHigh capped the night off will a down to the wire finish for the Tribe to stave off a double digit comeback from the Apaches and TU won 62-59. Damaje Riley was cooking with a 30-ball & Brayden Stevenson displayed elite on-ball defense and playmaking to give TU the edge it needed to get to the title game. Congrats to Mt Whiney & Polly staff for a great night of basketball. Title Game tomorrow between Kingsburg & Tulare Union. @CifCentral@CalHiSports
Polly Wilhelmsem Semifinals
Final Score
Kingsburg 66
North Bakersfield 62
Top Scorers
Vikings:
Alex Hanzak 21p 11r 6a
Peyton Swiney 19p (3 3s) 2b
Jensen Hirschkorn 17p 18r 5s 4a
Stars:
Ethan Saenz 23p 5a 3s
Cam Saenz 18p 7r
Vikings will take on the winner of Tulare Union & Sanger up next. Strong showing for Kingsburg and the Polly will have a new champ this year.
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Polly Wilhelmsen
Final Score
Kingsburg 63
Lemoore 56
Top Scorers
Vikings:
Peyton Swiney 20 (3 3s)
Jensen Hirschkorn 17p 13r 4b
Alex Hanzak 13p 5r
Izayah Perez 10
Tigers:
Micah Fox 21p 5r 2b
Noah Young 12p 6r 4a
Vikings overcame a 18-point deficit going into the 4th to pull out the win and nearly doubled their scoring in the final quarter. Great 1st round game and the main reason I came to opening day! Host team Redwood up next against Tulare Western.
@CifCentral@CalHiSports@paulmeadors@PrepHoopsNorCal@PrepHoopsSoCal@kingsburghoops@LemooreHS
Jensen Hirschkorn is a Top 30 MLB Draft prospect, already signed to play baseball for LSU... but have you seen him play basketball? He's great at that, too.
He scored 28 for @kingsburghoops in 68-64 win over Tulare Western. @KMPHFOX26@Jensenhirsch1
Central Section🏀
Final Score
#19 ranked @kingsburghoops takes down #8 @ClovisWestBask1 64 - 62 @ClovisHiBoysBB Tip-Off Challenge
Big time program win for the Vikings who are a team to keep an eye on with better guard play, players fitting into their roles, size in the paint and length on perimeter, and a lead guard that is young but talented with senior Hirschkorn (LSU commit for ⚾️) to anchor the post.
Rankings can be accessed @PrepHoopsSoCal or @PrepHoopsNorCal
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Central Section🏀
D3 Playoffs
#5 @kingsburghoops gets past the Falcons and will head to Bakersfield on Wednesday to take on the #4 South Spartans in one of the loudest gyms in the Section! Great 2nd Rd match-up!
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PAGMETER Showcase Final
Game 7
Kingsburg 73 Lemoore 63
Players of the Game
Micah Fox Lemoore scored 21 points
Jensen Hirschkorn Kingsburg scored 20 points
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🚨Championship tonight at 7🚨
Kingsburg plays North Bakersfield in the championship game of the Polly Wilhelmsen Tournament tonight at 7pm at Redwood High School!
Come out to support your Vikings!!!