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Week of Wins Moves Warriors to 25-0
The Warriors won four games this week, moving to 25-0. On Monday, the team came away with the victory 75-58 over previously undefeated and #18 USA Today-ranked Christ School (NC). The Warriors went on a 17-0 run, with Lamont Jones contributing 34 points. Tiny Gallon added 14 rebounds.
In a matchup Thursday against High Point Christian, also in North Carolina, the Warriors put on an offensive show with a 105-41 win. Playing before a packed crowd at Bearden High School in Knoxville (TN) Friday. OHA came away with the 96-86, topping the Bulldogs who came into the game with just one loss as one of the state’s top teams. The Warriors survived a barrage of three-pointers to take a 88-79 victory over Our Savior New American (NY) at the Bill Keightley Hoopfest in London (KY) Saturday.
MoMo’s Diary #3 – Go Warriors
Throughout the 2008-2009 season, OakHillHoops.com will feature personal stories from our players.
Well, it has been a while since I last wrote due to school projects and all of our games and traveling over weekends & the holidays. Since my last journal entry a lot has happened. We’ve traveled to NC, WV, KY and WI. We had an awesome trip and tournament championship in Hawaii and then a 3 week break from school. So far our season has been great. We’ve gelled together as a team and are finally one. We’ve pulled off some close games. Read my full post!
Warrriors Top South Atlanta on Tiny’s Three-Point Barrage
Oak Hill got a surprise six three-pointers from center Keith “Tiny” Gallon to stay unbeaten, defeating nationally-ranked South Atlanta 65-58 in the Spalding Hoophall Classic at Springfield College, Massachusetts.
Oak Hill (21-0) and No. 4 in the USA TODAY Super 25 rankings, used its depth and Gallon’s 22 points, including several shots by him beyond NBA three-point range, to overcome South Atlanta (14-3) and Georgia Tech-bound power forward Derrick Favors, who had 25 points and 17 rebounds, USA Today reported.
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Warriors Move to 20-0
The Warriors moved up to #4 in the USA Today Super 25 rankings this week, then opened the new year Thursday night with a home court victory against Veritas Christian 87-53 (PDF Box Score). The victory was the 20th of the season. The team remains ranked #2 in the ESPN Rise poll. The team hits [...]
Warriors Take Iolani Classic in 2OT Thriller Over Montrose Christian
Tourney MVP Lamont “MoMo” Jones poured in 40 points, including eight in the final period, as the Warriors rallied for an amazing 74-62 double-overtime win over Montrose Christian (Md.) Monday in the final of the ‘Iolani Classic before a sellout crowd. It is the Warriors’ fifth ‘Iolani Classic crown.
After scoring 29 points in just over a half of play, Jones was completely shut down for a 14-minute stretch with Montrose Christian freshman Justin Anderson hounding him every inch of the floor. That allowed Oak Hill to rally from an eight-point deficit in the final quarter.
Warriors Head to Iolani Championship, Face Montrose Christian
Tiny Gallon had 17 points and Lamont Jones added 15 as the Warriors held on to defeat the LeFlore (Alabama) Rattlers (USA Today #13) 68-66 to earn a trip to the Iolani Classic’s championship game on Monday in Honolulu.
The team will take on a familiar foe Monday for the crown in Montrose Christian, MD, ranked #7 in USA Today. Montrose defeated Fairfax (California) 45-38 to earn the matchup.
Browse photos from day three of the tournament here.
Warriors Win First Two in Iolani Classic
The Warriors took their first two games in the Iolani Classic in Honolulu.
Thursday’s night matchup against Mid-Pacific (Hawaii) had the Warriors coming away with the victory 74-44. On Friday night, the Warriors topped the host school, Iolani, 80-44.
The team moves to Monday’s championship game if they defeat LeFlore (Alabama — USA Today #13) on Saturday. They’d play the winner of the Fairfax (Los Angeles – #9 USA Today) or Montrose Christian (Maryland – #7 USA Today) game for the title. If they lose, the will play for 3rd place.
Warriors Top #16 Chicago Whitney Young, Move to 14-0
The Warriors moved to 14-0 on the season after topping USA Today 16th-ranked Chicago Whitney Young 65-57 (Box Score) in the Converse/Eastbay Classic at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee Saturday night.
The Warriors led Young (ranked second in the Chicago area) by 21 points before emptying the bench in the fourth quarter. Tiny Gallon and Glenn Bryant combined for 22 points and 18 rebounds. Read More at ChicagoTribune.com
Earlier in the week, Oak Hill defeated Northern Guilford HS of Greensboro (NC) 78-67 (Box Score). MoMo Jones and Doron Lamb scored 18 each, Glenn Bryant (12 rebounds) and Bryon Allen chimed in with 16 apiece.
Anthony Matches NBA Mark with 33-Point Quarter
Oak Hill Alum Carmelo Anthony more than helped the Denver Nuggets overcome a 12-point halftime deficit, tying a 30-year old NBA record for most points in a quarter with 33. Anthony matched George Gervin’s league mark for points in a quarter with 33 in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in Denver’s 116-105 home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
“I’ve never been a part of a quarter like that before,” Anthony said. “I just felt that good. I can’t explain it. My 3-ball was going in, driving to the basket, getting fouled. Just the complete game tonight.” Anthony was Oak Hill’s MVP for the 2001-2002 season and went on to lead Syracuse to the NCAA National Championship the following year.
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Warriors Top #2 Duncanville, Chicago Simeon in Hoops Fest
In one of the marquee matchups at the Marshall County Hoops Fest, the Warriors defeated USA Today second-ranked Duncanville, Texas 69-57 Friday night. (Local News Story – Box Score)
Tiny Gallon left the game early in the first quarter with a knee injury and did not return. His status is still being determined. Junior Baye Moussa Keita stepped in and did a great job rebounding, altering and blocking shots. The Warriors ended Duncanville’s long winning streak last season.
On Saturday, the Warriors overcame a turnover plagued game by both teams to defeat Chicago Simeon High, ranked regionally in the Midwest by USA Today, 58-52 (Box Score). Solid defense and made free throws sealed the victory.
ESPN the Magazine Profiles Brandon Jennings’ Overseas Adventure
ESPN the Magazine profiles Oak Hill alum Brandon Jennings in the current issue under the headline “Exchange Student: The first American to go prep to pro by way of Europe, Brandon Jennings is getting quite an education overseas.”
Among the highlights:
The American prep basketball legend grew up near LA, some 6,000 miles away, where hoops skills bring girls, hype and carte blanche. He played at vaunted Oak Hill Academy, where training camp means five-on-five full-court for hours, not endless drills. Here mornings are spent lifting weights, sprinting on soccer fields or running through the rocky terrain of nearby woods. Afternoons are spent resting on the minibeds in the minirooms of the minihotel. Evenings? Time to run through drill after drill and get yelled at—again.
“Playing in Europe with grown men who are better than him is going to help him mature as a player,” says an NBA GM who is being kept apprised about Jennings by overseas scouts. “And I can tell you this already: He’s a definite lottery pick in ’09.”
Read the full story on ESPN.com here.
Warriors Start December with 10 Wins Under Belt
The Warriors start the month of December with 10 wins under their belt, having won the last two games before the Thanksgiving Holiday. The competition heats up in December, with several tournaments including the Iolani Prep Classic in Hawaii and a matchup with Chicago Whitney Young.
Several Warrior games will be televised online this month by Wazoo Sports, including the Marshall County Hoops Fest and the game vs. Ridgeview. The Warriors open the season ranked #12 nationally by USA Today. The team will be tested throughout the season. Following the Whitney Young matchup (USA Today #17), the Warriors have a rematch later this season with Duncanville High (Texas).
Three More Wins Move Warriors to 8-0, Watch Game Vids Online
On Friday night, the Warriors took on Gaston Day School in the Gaston Day Invitational (North Carolina), coming away with the 81-71 victory (Box Score). Tiny Gallon led the team with 28 points and 18 rebounds. Saturday night’s game was a bit more of a nail-biter, with the team squeaking out a 75-74 victory over [...]
Three More Wins Move Warriors to 5-0
The Warriors continue their early season drive with threemore victories, moving to 5-0.
An election night win against Queen City Prep (North Carolina) 75-63 was a sloppy one, with the team committing 21 turnovers.
MoMo Jones and Tiny Gallon led the Warriors with 20-points each.
The team came out much stronger Friday night, a game against the Patterson School, a scheduling adjustment. The Warriors won the game by a resounding 116-84 score, with six players in double figures and nine assists by MoMo Jones.
Warriors Win Season’s Second Game, 85-71
The Warriors took to the road Saturday to take on Winston-Salem Prep in North Carolina, coming away with the second regular season victory 85-71. Tiny Gallon led the way with a double-double, going for 32 points and 10 rebounds. Byron Allen added 15 points and Mo Mo Jones had 11. As a team, the Warriors [...]
