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SureWest Sports gives predictions for girls Division I - VI playoffs

SureWest Sports boys playoff predictions along with Round 1 match ups

Prep basketball highlights, and conversations with Arik Armstead (Pleasant Grove), Shaq Thompson (Grant), and Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee

Prepvolleyball.com honors El Camino volleyball stars Devin Herenda and Natalie Riddering

This week's coverage schedule for SureWest Sports

No. 3 ranked El Camino hands Antelope a 64-53 defeat to improve to 19-4 overall and 6-0 in league play

Sheldon's Kyi Thomas gets tip-in at buzzer to lift No. 1 Sheldon over No. 2 Jesuit, 71-70

We talked to Steven Moore and Josh Letuligasenoa of Elk Grove, Marcus Rios of Cosumnes Oaks, and Arik Armstead, DJ Dunn, and Cody Demps of Pleasant Grove

Quotes from one-on-one interviews SureWest's Mike Finnerty had on Wednesday Thompson (Grant), Andrews (Granite Bay), Bertrando (Del Oro), Collie (Oak Ridge), Cunha (Roseville, and Frank (Jesuit)

Sac High girls remain No. 1, and we have some new additions to the rankings with Del Oro (boys), Rio Americano (girls), and Rocklin (girls).

Thompson tweeted tonight that he has "committed to the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON"

(VIDEO) Pleasant Grove All-American lineman Arik Armstead announced that he will play football and basketball for the University of Oregon

SureWest's No. 1 ranked Sheldon Huskies get 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks from D'erryl Williams in the victory over Pleasant Grove

Tough shooting night for both teams, but led by Brianna Ruiz's 16 points Del Oro defeats Woodcreek 45-33

Del Oro defeats Roseville 64-53 to improve to 4-0 in the Sierra Foothill League, with Roseville dropping to 3-1.

Del Oro's (3-0) Brianna Ruiz will lead her team into critical league games this week against Woodcreek and Nevada Union.

Bella Vista grabs late first quarter lead and rides it to the end in a 64-57 victory over Del Campo.

With Sheldon's 88-70 win over previous No. 1 Jesuit last week, the Huskies were the obvious choice.

Antelope takes over in second half for 60-46 win. Gabe Bealer (20 points) and Jarvis Watkins (16 points) lead the way on offense

Dakari Allen scores a game-high 29 points for the Huskies

The No. 14 Falcons jump out to a 21-4 lead early in the second and never look back.

Kennedy defeats Valley, 58-47, improving to 3-0 in league play

No. 2 Pleasant Grove beat No. 3 Oak Ridge, 56-42 with great defense, and scoring from Avonna Lee (17 points) and Marissa Wimbley (15 points)

Oak Ridge at Pleasant Grove (girls) and Sheldon at Jesuit (boys) highlight our coverage this week

Bryce Scott scores game high 31 points and hits game winner with 23 seconds left. Howard had a big night as well with 25 points.

Shaq makes announcement at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on NBC

The No. 3 Sac High Dragons get 15 points from Darius Graham, and 13 points from De'Von Boyd to beat No. 6 Burbank

Bella Vista's Ahmad Smith misses a three-pointer at the final buzzer as No. 12 Foothill prevails over No. 9 Bella Vista

The No. 8 River City Raiders win 14th straight with 65-39 win over Cosumnes Oaks (photo by De'Onna Jack)

Jesuit has the edge, but the two teams will meet on January 13

No. 1 Sacramento routed No. 4 Florin, 65-31, but Sac High star Jasmine Ware left the game with a knee injury and didn't return

Our SureWest Sports high school basketball coverage goes into high gear with six games this week

The team, schools, and sports covered by SureWest Sports Show host Mike Finnerty this year

A look back at the top Sacramento area high school moments in 2011

Del Oro football coach Casey Taylor, and Union Mine volleyball coach Mike Yates had seasons to remember

Folsom quarterback Tanner Trosin set state passing records, while Union Mine volleyball player Mikayla Tucker was the MVP on a State Champion

SureWest Sports Show No. 146 brings you interviews with various athletes who signed their college Letters of intent back in November

local winners include Mike Takayama (Del Oro), Diane Heine (Christian Brothers), Kelly Rhoden (Nevada Union), and Janice Williams (Galt)

Top 15 for football, girls volleyball, and boys soccer

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Helix explodes for 21 second quarter points, defeats Del Oro 35-24

Del Oro honored at school with pep rally, team boards bus for drive to Carson, California

Defense, and up-tempo pace lead to 81-54 victory for Huskies

Jasmine Ware leads Sac High in scoring with 19 points, Ayanna Edwards had 12

A guard-heavy team, plus 6'4" sophomore center Ayanna Edwards, has the Dragons seeking another section title

Del Oro will take on Helix of La Mesa in the Division II State Championship

St. Francis outscores Del Oro 21-7 in the third quarter, despite a game-high 27 points from Del Oro's Brianna Ruiz

The Diamondbacks beat the two-time defending D-IV State Champions, La Jolla Country Day, 3-1. Tucker named MVP

Trosin sets single season State passing and total yardage records, but late stop by Vacaville secures win

Granite Bay defeats Pleasant Grove, 30-24, for the Division I section championship

Brandon Monroe has two rushing touchdowns, and Casey Taylor gets his 100th win.

The Golden Eagles know they will need to first beat Oakdale in Friday's Division III section championship

Union Mine defeats Soquel, 3-1, for the Division IV NorCal Championship

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Del Oro, Folsom, Granite Bay, and Pleasant Grove represent Sacramento teams at banquet

The Pride had over 600 yards rushing

Trosin throws for 377 yards and three touchdowns, to go with 121 yards on the ground and a rushing TD

St. Francis, El Camino, Vista Del Lago, and Union Mine will host Round 1 matches Tuesday.

The Golden Eagles outscored the Hillmen 34-0 in the second half

Diamondbacks senior Mikayla Tucker puts on championship performance

Sipiora, tough defense, spark Eagles to win

The El Camino Eagles had revenge on their mind when beating Rocklin 3-0 for the Division III section title

Troubadours win first section championship in Division I and 11th volleyball title overall

Athletes in softball and swimming lead the way

Bella Vista's Tex Gossett scores on header with a minute left in regulation to force overtime

Nolan ties match at 2-2 with late in second half, then Ben Slavich scores final PK for win

Jesuit prevails over Davis in boy's DI championship match

Rio Americano repeats as Division II champions with scoring contributions from six players

Weddle, Andreatta, Haynes, and Howard leading the Golden Eagles scoring attack

No. 12 St. Francis defeats No. 5 Monterey Trail, 61-50

SureWest Sports Show this week (#153) has hoops highlights, plus a slew of college Letter of Intent signing ceremony interviews with host Mike Finnerty

Sac High girls hold top spot, while Sheldon does the same in the boys rankings.

The marquee match up this week features Bella Vista at Del Campo in a boys Capital Valley showdown

SureWest Sports Show No. 148 aired today online. Highlights and interviews