Well, that was unexpected. Not the final outcome. The Centennial Huskies (Corona, CA) -- the heavy favorites to win the 2018 CCC and 14th ranked team in the nation -- won the Capitol City Classic's coveted Johnny Leonard Trophy as expected. But it was the how that was more interesting. The Huskies had blown through the CCC field in its first three games, beating LaSalle by 42,Roosevelt by 48, and then beating a very good Tigard team by 30. Maybe not a cake-walk per se, but the Huskies were having their way, to be sure. The championship game was a different story. For nearly 22 minutes, Wilsonville not only was in the game, they were leading. A 35-32 halftime lead for the Wildcats disapp

Breath-taking. The Centennial Huskies (Corona, CA) put on a show in their Capitol City Classic quarter-final game against Tigard, and it started almost immediately. Blending a lethal combination of relentless defensive pressure, shot-making range and ability, and athletic prowess, the Huskies jumped out to a 32-11 lead after one quarter and never looked back. Junior wing DJ Davis led the way, bombing in 6 three pointers... in the first quarter. Davis was so hot, an attempted lob went into the bucket for three points. It was all the more impressive because the win came against Tigard, a tough, hard-nosed and smart basketball team that is always well-prepared under longtime coach Shawn Alderma

No team from Oregon has ever won the Capitol City Classic. This year three Oregon teams have advanced to the semifinals. But that doesn't mean there is a 75% chance Oregon will come away with the champion this year, either. Centennial of Corona, CA has been by far the tournament's most impressive team. The Huskies are ranked 14th in the nation, and they have excellent guard play, gobs of athleticism and enough size to bother you, too. And, oh yeah, they play hard for 32 minutes, too. Goliath in this tourney is in the black, red and white of Corona Centennial. In the quarterfinals on Thursday, Centennial played Roosevelt. The Roughriders want to press, run and trap... which is exactly Cent

It was a good night for Oregon high school basketball, as schools from the Beaver state knocked off two of the four out-of-state powers who were showcased on Wednesday at the Capitol City Classic. The second day of the opening round of the 16-team tourney kicked off with a matchup of the Dutchtown Bulldogs (Hampton, GA) against the Dallas Dragons. The Bulldogs full-court pressure controlled the game from start to finish, as 6'7 wing Cameron Bryant led the way with 12 points and point guard Victor Dunn chipped in 10. Bryant did most of his damage early, and he was rested most of the game as Dutchtown looks to navigate the four games they will be playing in Salem in four days. Next up was Ce

There were three tight games and one lopsided affair on opening night at the 2018 Capitol City Classic. In the tourney's tip-off game, Lincoln pulled away from a game North Salem team in the second half to win 64-54. The Cardinals were led by Ben Jeffers with 19 points and Daniel Kovalev with 18. Tigard defeated Cleveland 58-54 in the 5:30 game. The 7:00pm game was a thriller, with the Roughriders of Roosevelt outlasting Corvallis, 64-62. Three players scored in double figures for Roosevelt, who watched a late-game three-point attempt by the Spartans rim out at the buzzer. Corvallis 7'3 junior Jasper Reinalda (#55, photo to right) chipped in 10 points for the Spartans. In the nightcap con