Amani Johnson’s big third quarter gives Salesian TCAL championship, ninth consecutive win over Pinole Valley
RICHMOND – Salesian’s junior guard Amani Johnson had already made a three-pointer and a mid-range floater a few minutes earlier, so when Pinole Valley’s John Chapple had answered with back-to-back threes of his own, he was ready to let it fly on the very next possession.“My teammates were just able to get into the paint, drew the defense in and then the defense didn’t know I’m a shooter,” Johnson said Saturday night. “So when they hit me, I got wide-open shots.
At one point, it looked like no Pride player would hit double-figures after Pinole Valley jumped out to a 12-2 lead midway through the first quarter. Jordy Mckenzie started the game with a putback layup, and senior Kaleb Allison ended the burst with a one-handed dunk in transition that silenced the home crowd.
A member of the coaching staff for Pinole Valley reacts as Salesian’s Isaiah Davis chases down a loose ball in front of Pinole Valley’s Anjelo Torres in the first half of their Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division championship game at Salesian High School in Richmond, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
Rynning said he was encouraged by his team’s effort, and is now focused on the upcoming NCS tournament.
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