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University forward Max Fried (4) drives against Lick-Wilmerding in a game at Oracle Arena on Jan. 31, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Basketball: Saturday night North Coast Section playoff roundup

The Lick-Wilmerding Tigers boys' basketball team was in for a rough battle…

 

Miles Amos of Stuart Hall dribbles the ball up the court at Burlingame High School in a game against Palo Alto on Dec. 7, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Basketball: Third-quarter shooting spree lifts Stuart Hall to BCL West crown

UNIVERSITY HS — The Stuart Hall Knights made just four 3-pointers on…

 

Nigel Burris (35) of Stuart Hall drives on Palo Alto guard Matthew Marzano in a game at Burlingame High School on Dec. 6, 2018

SF Preps Basketball: Tuesday evening likely won’t be the last time Stuart Hall and University meet

The Bay Counties League West title will largely hinge on Tuesday night’s…

 

Miles Amos takes one of his 16 free throws during the second quarter of Stuart Hall's win over Palo Alto in the semifinals of the Lions Club Invitational in Burlingame on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Basketball: Stuart Hall escapes Lick-Wilmerding

LICK-WILMERDING — After getting blasted by Stuart Hall in a 24-point blowout…

Miles Amos takes one of his 16 free throws during the second quarter of Stuart Hall's win over Palo Alto in the semifinals of the Lions Club Invitational in Burlingame on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Nigel Burris (35) of Stuart Hall splits two defenders, Oscar Cheng (35) and Elijah Flowers (0) of Sacred Heart Cathedral during the first period at the 12th Annual Nor Cal Tip-Off Classic on November 24, 2018 at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, California. (Chris Victorio - Special to S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps: High school basketball roundup sees Serra edge Riordan at home

Though the storied Bruce-Mahoney Game got the lion’s share of the attention…

Nigel Burris (35) of Stuart Hall splits two defenders, Oscar Cheng (35) and Elijah Flowers (0) of Sacred Heart Cathedral during the first period at the 12th Annual Nor Cal Tip-Off Classic on November 24, 2018 at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, California. (Chris Victorio - Special to S.F. Examiner)
St. Ignatius forward Neal Begovich gets back on defense during a game against University on Dec.8, 2018, at St. Ignatius High School. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

PrepFocus: San Francisco high school basketball scene better — and deeper — than ever

Following his team’s loss at Riordan last Thursday, Stuart Hall assistant varsity…

St. Ignatius forward Neal Begovich gets back on defense during a game against University on Dec.8, 2018, at St. Ignatius High School. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Sam Nangle (24) flashes open for a pass from Jackson Canady (22) against University in a game on Dec. 8, 2018 at St. Ignatius College Preparatory. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Basketball: Sam Nangle, Wrenn Robinson lift St. Ignatius to first win of season

ST. IGNATIUS — Last season, a foot fracture — suffered in a…

Sam Nangle (24) flashes open for a pass from Jackson Canady (22) against University in a game on Dec. 8, 2018 at St. Ignatius College Preparatory. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Miles Amos is playing a big-brother role for the young Stuart Hall boys basketball team. (Courtesy Lindsay MacGarva/Stuart Hall Athletics)

Stuart Hall does what ‘good programs’ do: Put it together after rough start

With just one returning starter, it was expected to be a difficult…

Miles Amos is playing a big-brother role for the young Stuart Hall boys basketball team. (Courtesy Lindsay MacGarva/Stuart Hall Athletics)
Zach Johnson, seen here in his sophomore season, is back for Lick-Wilmerding, which should be a force in 2018-19. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

Lick-Wilmerding basketball no longer goes under the radar

Lick-Wilmerding isn’t surprising anyone this year. The Tigers are coming off back-to-back…

Zach Johnson, seen here in his sophomore season, is back for Lick-Wilmerding, which should be a force in 2018-19. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerMichah Elan lets go of the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in Lick-Wilmerding’s thrilling 64-63 victory against Urban.

Elan’s buzzer-beater lifts Lick past Urban in see-saw game

The Lick-Wilmerding High School boys' basketball team preaches a simple motto to…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerMichah Elan lets go of the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in Lick-Wilmerding’s thrilling 64-63 victory against Urban.

University volleyball shakes off slow start to sweep Lick-Wilmerding

It took some time, but eventually the University High School girls’ volleyball…

Courtesy Jean FruthUniversity’s Ben Shapiro slides in safely for one of his two home runs this year. Shapiro

Struggles a thing of the past for University High School baseball player Ben Shapiro

As far as mental hurdles go, University senior second baseman-pitcher Ben Shapiro…

Courtesy Jean FruthUniversity’s Ben Shapiro slides in safely for one of his two home runs this year. Shapiro