Marshall, Hebebrand named all-conference
2/24/10
Nick Marshall was selected as a first-team All-Coast Conference North Division player, and LPC teammate Ryan Hebebrand was named Honorable Mention all-conference by the conference's coaches.
Marshall, a 6-6 sophomore forward from Vallejo, led the Hawks in scoring (15.9 points), rebounds (10.1), blocked shots (2.1) and steals (1.9). In addition, he shot 54 percent from the floor. As a freshman, Marshall was named Honorable Mention all-conference.
Hebebrand, a 6-4 freshman forward from Livermore, averaged 8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 57 percent from the floor.
Abad lifts Hawks past Cañada in season-finale
2/20/10
Dwight Abad scored a career-high 35 points, including two three-pointers at the end of regulation Saturday, and LPC went on to beat visiting Cañada 89-81 in overtime.
The Hawks finished their season with an overall record of 12-15 and a Coast Conference North Division record of 4-8.
LPC, which trailed by 14 points in the first half, was down 66-56 with 5 minutes remaining in the second half. However, the Hawks went on a 9-3 run, culminated by one of Abad's 8 three-pointers to cut their deficit to 69-65 with 1:30 left.
After a Cañada bucket, Abad nailed a three with 14.6 seconds remaining, making it 71-68. Cañada then missed two free throws, giving LPC a chance to tie. Abad pulled up and banked in a straight-away three-pointer, tying the game with 8.6 left. With a chance to win, Cañada missed three shots, the last of which was at the buzzer, sending the game into overtime.
The teams traded baskets to open overtime before the Hawks scored nine consecutive points, and Cañada (10-13, 2-10) never recovered.
Nick Marshall, playing in his final game for LPC, scored 21 points. Ryan Hebebrand added 14 points, and Matt Thompson came off the bench to scored a season-high 13.
LPC loses to Ohlone, plays season-finale Saturday
2/17/10
Ohlone clinched the Coast Conference North Division title Wednesday by beating the Hawks 82-58 in Fremont.
Cedric Young led LPC with 18 points.
The Hawks (11-15, 3-8), who lost their fourth straight game, will try to end their season on a winning note Feb. 20 when they take on Cañada (10-12, 2-9) at 3 p.m. Saturday in Livermore. LPC beat Cañada 51-49 on Jan. 27.
With Wednesday's victory, Ohlone improved to 21-4, 10-1.
Hawks lose to Foothill after gutty comeback
2/13/10
Foothill scored the go-ahead basket with 5.7 seconds remaining Saturday and held on to defeat LPC 61-59 in a Coast Conference North Division game in Livermore.
The Hawks (11-14, 3-7), playing without leading scorer and rebounder Nick Marshall for the second straight game, trailed by 10 points at 54-44 midway through the second. LPC, however, went on a 9-2 run -- getting six points off the bench from Pierre Davis -- to close within 56-53 with 4:14 remaining.
After a Foothill basket, Dwight Abad hit a three-pointer at 3:30, then neither team scored until Ryan Hebebrand made 1 of 2 free throws with 59 seconds left, pulling the Hawks within 58-57.
The Owls (18-7, 7-3, #5 in Northern California, #10 in the state) turned the ball over with 38.6 left before Tim Thomas followed his own miss and scored at 23.6 to put the Hawks up 59-58.
After Foothill scored with 5.7 left, LPC still had a chance, but a turnover at 1.1 gave the ball back to the Owls. Foothill then tacked on a free throw for the final margin.
Hebebrand scored 12 points to pace the Hawks, while Davis and Thomas added 10 each.
LPC takes on Ohlone at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in Fremont in its next game. The Hawks close their season with a home game Feb. 20 against Cañada at 3 p.m.
LPC falls to Chabot 60-53
2/10/10
The Hawks slipped to 3-6 in the Coast Conference North Divsion on Wednesday after losing to Chabot 60-53 in Hayward.
Evan Wiley scored 13 points, Dwight Abad added 12, and Ryan Hebebrand and Tim Thomas had 10 each for LPC, which played without leading scorer and rebounder Nick Marshall.
Chabot (18-6, 7-3) is ranked #12 in Northern California.
The Hawks, who fell to 11-13 overall, return home to play Foothill at 5 p.m. Saturday. Foothill (18-7, 7-3), tied for third place in the conference standings with Chabot, is ranked #5 in Northern California and #10 in the state.
CCSF blows past Hawks by 30
2/3/10
City College of San Francisco jumped out to a 16-point halftime lead then rolled to an 81-51 Coast Conference North Division victory over LPC in Livermore on Wednesday.
The loss snapped a modest two-game winning streak for the Hawks (11-12, 3-5). Evan Wiley led LPC with 19 points, and teammate Ryan Hebebrand added 10.
CCSF, ranked #8 in Northern California and #16 in the state, improved to 20-3 overall and 5-2 in the conference.
The Hawks' next game is Feb. 10 against Chabot at 7:30 p.m. in Hayward.
Marshall leads LPC past Skyline 73-57
1/29/10
Nick Marshall scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Friday as the Hawks won their second consecutive road game, 73-57 over Skyline in a Coast Conference North Division matchup in San Bruno.
Marshall was 10 of 14 from the field, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.
LPC (11-11, 3-4) also got 13 points from Dwight Abad and 10 points each from Ryan Hebebrand and Tim Thomas in defeating the Trojans (5-16, 0-7).
The Hawks return home for their next game, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. against CCSF (19-3, 4-2).
Hawks beat Cañada, end losing streak
1/27/10
LPC broke its four-game losing streak Wednesday with a 51-49 victory over Cañada in a Coast Conference North Division game in Redwood City.
The Hawks, whose previous four losses came against highly ranked teams, improved to 10-11 overall and 2-4 in conference. Cañada fell to 9-9, 1-5.
Dwight Abad led LPC in scoring with 12 points, including making 3 of 4 three-pointers. Omar Stewart and Evan Wiley added 9 points each. Ryan Hebebrand and Nick Marshall contributed 10 rebounds apiece.
LPC will look to make it two straight victories on the road Friday when it takes on Skyline (5-15, 0-6) at 5 p.m. in San Bruno. The Hawks defeated Skyline 72-52 on Jan. 6 in Livermore.
No. 1 Ohlone thumps LPC by 30
1/23/10
The Hawks' fourth straight loss Saturday was their worse of the season, a 76-46 drubbing at the hands of Ohlone in a Coast Conference North Division game in Livermore.
LPC fell to 9-11 overall and 1-4 in conference. Ohlone, Northern California's top-ranked team and #2 in the state, improved to 16-3 overall. The Renegades sit atop the conference standings at 5-0.
The Hawks trailed 35-24 at halftime and were within striking distance after a Nick Marshall free throw with 12:34 remaining made it 47-36. However, 3 minutes later, the roof caved in for LPC. Ahead 52-39, Ohlone scored 12 consecutive points to put the game away.
Marshall was the only Hawks player in double-figure scoring with 15 points.
LPC's next game is Jan. 27 against Cañada at 7 p.m. in Redwood City.
Hawks fall to Foothill, host Ohlone on Saturday
1/20/10
LPC dropped its third straight Coast Conference North Division game Wednesday, losing to Foothill 73-68 in Los Altos Hills.
The Hawks (9-10, 1-3) fell to a Foothill team that entered ranked #5 in Northern California and #8 in the state. Foothill improved to 15-5, 4-1.
Nick Marshall led LPC with 24 points, and Evan Wiley added 17.
After three consecutive losses to ranked opponents, LPC faces perhaps its toughest challenge Saturday when it plays first-place Ohlone at 3 p.m. in Livermore.
The Renegades, who are 15-3 overall and 4-0 in the conference, are ranked #1 in Northern California and #2 in the state. They are coming off a 67-66 victory Wednesday against previously top-ranked CCSF in San Francisco.
Big second half lifts Chabot over LPC
1/16/10
Chabot outscored the Hawks 37-22 in the second half en route to a 65-49 victory in a Coast Conference North Division game Saturday in Livermore.
Nick Marshall led LPC (9-9, 1-2) with 13 points, and Dwight Abad added 10. Omar Stewart and Tim Thomas both scored 9 points.
Chabot, ranked fifth in the state and third in Northern California, improved to 14-4 and 2-1 in the conference.
The Hawks travel to Los Altos Hills on Jan. 20 for a 7:30 p.m. game against Foothill.
Hawks to host Chabot at 5 p.m. Saturday
1/14/10
The high-flying Chabot Gladiators bring their 13-4 overall record to Livermore on Saturday where they will face LPC at 5 p.m.
Chabot is ranked fifth in the state and third in Northern California. The Gladiators have two tournament championships under their belts this season, winning the LPC Tip-Off Classic and the Chabot Classic.
Chabot is 2-1 in the Coast Conference North Division, losing 72-65 to first-place CCSF on Wednesday. LPC (9-8, 1-1) lost their last game, also to CCSF, falling 70-56 on Jan. 8.
LPC falls to top-ranked City College
1/8/10
City College of San Francisco won its 16th straight game Friday by defeating visiting LPC 70-56 in a Coast Conference North Division game.
The Hawks fell to 9-8 overall and 1-1 in conference. CCSF, meanwhile, improved to 16-1, 1-0. The Rams are ranked #1 in both the state and the Northern California polls.
Nick Marshall led the Hawks with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Dwight Abad added 11 points, and Evan Wiley had 10.
LPC returns to action Jan. 16 when it takes on Chabot at 5 p.m. in Livermore.
Hawks open conference season with easy victory
1/6/10
Nick Marshall scored 19 points, and Omar Stewart added 18 as LPC flew past Skyline 72-52 in its Coast Conference North Division opener Wednesday in Livermore.
The Hawks (9-7, 1-0), who displayed crisp passing all night, also got 15 points from Evan Wiley and 12 from Ryan Hebebrand in defeating the Trojans (5-10, 0-1).
Leading 33-18 at halftime, LPC increased its advantage to 22 points at 58-36 midway through the second half and cruised to victory from there.
Things figure to get tougher for the Hawks on Friday when they travel to San Francisco to take on CCSF at 7:30 p.m. The Rams (15-1, 0-0) are ranked #1 in both the state and the Northern California polls, and they have won 15 consecutive games after opening the season with an 80-67 loss to San Bernardino Valley.
LPC hosts Skyline in conference opener Wednesday
1/4/10
Coming off an 8-7 nonconference season, the Hawks begin Coast Conference North Division play Wednesday when they host Skyline at 7:30 p.m.
The Hawks have hovered near the .500 mark all season, a commendable feat considering that they sport 12 freshmen on their roster of 13. Their only sophomore is 6-6 forward Nick Marshall, who leads the team in scoring (14.8), rebounding (9.9) and blocked shots (2.4). He is also tied for the team lead in steals at 1.7 per game.
Guard Evan Wiley is the only other Hawks player averaging double-figures in scoring (10.8). Forward Omar Stewart averages 9.8 points.
Guard Dwight Abad has come on strong lately, averaging 16.7 points over the past three games. Abad has been stellar all season from behind the three-point arc, making 57 percent (21 of 37) of his treys.
Skyline (5-9) enters Wednesday's game as the only Coast Conference North team with a losing record. Even Cañada, which has been a doormat in recent years, has a winning record at 8-4.
The conference features the top-ranked team in the state and in Northern California, City College of San Francisco (14-1). Ohlone (11-3, #5 state, #2 NorCal) and Chabot (11-3, #6 state, #3 NorCal) are not far behind. Foothill (11-4, #17 state, #7 NorCal) should also be formidable.
Hawks whip Lassen to take third in Chabot Classic
12/30/09
Nick Marshall scored 19 points, and all-tournament selection Dwight Abad added 14 to lead LPC to a 76-52 victory over Lassen in the third-place game of the Chabot Classic in Hayward on Wednesday.
Evan Wiley added 10 points for the Hawks (8-7), who open Coast Conference North Division play Jan. 6 against Skyline at 7:30 p.m. in Livermore.
Host Chabot won the tournament title, defeating Cabrillo 57-55 in the championship game.
Cabrillo gets revenge, beats LPC in Chabot Classic
12/29/09
Cabrillo avenged its loss to LPC earlier this month by beating the Hawks 81-80 in the first round of the Chabot Classic on Tuesday in Hayward.
Nick Marshall and Dwight Abad scored 24 points each for LPC (7-7), which will play Lassen (1-13) in the third-place game of the four-team tournament at 3 p.m. Thursday. Lassen got thumped by Chabot 102-45.
Cabrilo (6-6) and Chabot (10-3) play in the championship game at 5.
Hawks face Cabrillo in Chabot Classic on Tuesday
12/28/09
LPC looks to defend its Chabot Classic title beginning Tuesday when it plays Cabrillo at 5 p.m. in a first-round game in Hayward.
The Hawks (7-6) have already beaten Cabrillo (5-6) this season, defeating the Seahawks 65-61 in the Skyline Classic on Dec. 11. Last year, LPC beat Cabrillo in the Chabot tournament before defeating Diablo Valley in the championship game.
In the second game of the four-team tourney, host Chabot (9-3, #2 in Northern California, #4 in the state) plays Lassen (1-12) at 7 p.m. Tuesday's winners will play in the title game at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The losers will play in the third-place game at 3 p.m.
LPC stuns highly ranked San Jose City
12/17/09
The Hawks recorded their biggest victory of the season Thursday, upsetting San Jose City College 78-64 in a nonconference game in Livermore.
San Jose City (11-3) entered the game ranked #2 in Northern California and #4 in the state. Unranked LPC improved to 7-6.
Down 39-35 at halftime, the Hawks trailed 58-53 midway through the second half before they asserted control. Buoyed by three consecutive three-pointers by Dwight Abad, LPC outscored the Jaguars 13-2 to build a 66-60 advantage with 5:18 remaining.
After San Jose City stopped the bleeding with a bucket at 4:43, Nick Marshall, who finished with a game-high 24 points, put back his own miss, nailed a three-pointer from the top of the key and scored on a layup to push LPC's lead to 73-62.
Ryan Hebebrand followed with a drive, and Evan Wiley hit a free throw before Abad capped the 12-0 spurt with a foul line jumper as the Hawks put the game away. In all, LPC scored 25 of the game's final 31 points.
Wiley finished with 15 points, Tim Thomas had 13, Abad had 12, and Hebebrand chipped in nine.
The Hawks' next game is at 5 p.m. Dec. 29 against Cabrillo in the first round of the Chabot Classic in Hayward. LPC defeated Cabrillo 65-61 in the Skyline Classic on Dec. 11.
Hawks host San Jose City College on Thursday
12/14/09
For the second consecutive game, LPC will play a highly ranked team, this time taking on San Jose City College at 7 p.m. Thursday in Livermore.
SJCC (11-2) is ranked #2 in Northern California and #4 in the state. The Jaguars won their first nine games before losing to Cosumnes River 94-89 in the finals of the James Clark Classic on Dec. 6.
The Hawks (6-6) lost to Cosumnes 69-60 in the championship game of the Skyline Classic on Sunday.
LPC loses in Skyline Classic championship game
12/13/09
Cosumnes River showed why it was the favorite to win the Skyline Classic title on Sunday by defeating the Hawks 69-60 in the championship game in San Bruno.
Cosumnes entered the game with an 8-2 record and ranked #3 in Northern California and #6 in the state. With the loss, LPC fell to 6-6.
Nick Marshall led LPC with 17 points, Dwight Abad added 16, and Tim Thomas and Omar Stewart had 10 each. Marshall and Ryan Hebebrand were named all-tournament.
Things don't figure to get any easier for the Hawks in their next game, Dec. 17, when they host San Jose City College at 7 p.m. SJCC (11-2) is ranked #2 in Northern California and #4 in the state.
Host Skyline won the Skyline Classic third-place game, beating Gavilan 72-50, and Cabrillo won the consolation game, 63-53 over West Valley.
Marshall, Hebebrand lead Hawks into tourney title game
12/12/09
Nick Marshall and Ryan Hebebrand scored 16 points each as LPC defeated Gavilan 82-68 Saturday in the semifinals of the Skyline Classic in San Bruno.
With the victory, the Hawks (6-5) advance to Sunday's championship game against Cosumnes River, an 80-50 winner over host Skyline in the other semifinal.
Evan Wiley added 13 points for LPC, which is looking for its second Classic title in three years. The Hawks, however, will be prohibitive underdogs against Cosumnes, a team that enters with an 8-2 record and is ranked #3 in Northern California and #6 in the state.
LPC beats Cabrillo to advance in Skyline Classic
12/11/09
The Hawks' two-game losing streak came to an end Friday after they defeated Cabrillo 65-61 in the first round of the Skyline Classic in San Bruno.
LPC (5-5), which will play Gavilan in the semifinals Saturday at 5 p.m., was led in scoring by Ryan Hebebrand's 12 points. Omar Stewart added 11 points, Evan Wiley chipped in 10, and Dwight Abad and Tim Thomas had 9 each.
Hawks face Cabrillo on Friday in Skyline Classic opener
12/9/09
LPC looks to break its two-game losing streak Friday when it takes on Cabrillo in the first round of the Skyline Classic at 2 p.m. in San Bruno.
The Hawks (4-5) face a Cabrillo team that enters with a 3-5 record and is coming off a 90-79 loss to Porterville on Sunday in the third-place game of its own tournament.
The winner of Friday's game will play the winner of Reedley (1-4) vs. Gavilan (3-6) on Saturday.
In the bottom half of the eight-team bracket, tournament favorite Cosumnes River (6-2, #3 in Northern California, #6 in the state) plays host West Valley (4-5) at 6 p.m. Friday, and Marin (3-4) takes on host Skyline (2-6) at 8 p.m.
Late rally falls short as LPC loses to Delta
12/5/09
Dwight Abad scored eight points in the final minute Saturday, but it wasn't enough to keep the Hawks from losing 61-56 to San Joaquin Delta in a nonconference game in Livermore.
The Hawks (4-5) actually rallied twice in the second half against Delta (4-2). The first rally came on a 14-3 run after the Mustangs opened their biggest lead of the game at 48-34 nine minutes into the half.
However, Delta scored the next two baskets and led 55-48 with a minute remaining before Abad went to work. The reserve guard hit two 3-pointers and scored another hoop, bringing LPC within 57-56 with 12.6 seconds left.
He then made a steal, but LPC lost the ball out of bounds with 6.2 seconds remaining. After two Delta free throws, the Hawks still had a chance but turned the ball over again at 2.5 seconds left.
Nick Marshall scored 14 of his 21 points in the first half for LPC. Abad finished with 14 points.
The Hawks' next game is Dec. 11 in the first round of the Skyline Classic in San Bruno.
Hawks to host San Joaquin Delta on Saturday
12/3/09
LPC will play its first home game in nearly a month Saturday when it takes on San Joaquin Delta at 3 p.m. in Livermore.
The Hawks (4-4) haven't played at home since winning the third-place game in the LPC Tip-Off Classic on Nov. 8. Delta, which is 3-2 this season, is coming off a 72-54 victory over Columbia on Wednesday.
Monterey Peninsula downs LPC 78-73 despite Wiley's 28
11/25/09
The Hawks, playing their fifth consecutive road game Wednesday, fell to Monterey Peninsula 78-73 in a non-conference game in Monterey.
The score was tied at 31-31 at halftime, but MPC moved ahead by 11 with 6 minutes remaining. The Hawks (4-4) rallied, however, to take a 73-72 lead with 2 minutes left on an Evan Wiley three-point shot. From there, though, MPC hit two three-pointers, and LPC could only score one more point.
Wiley hit 5 three-pointers on his way to a season-high 28 points. Nick Marshall added 18 points, and Tim Thomas scored 13.
LPC played without guard Omar Stewart and forward Nake Dhillon due to injuries. Both are expected to return for the Hawks' next game, Dec. 5 against San Joaquin Delta at 3 p.m. in Livermore.
Stewart leads Hawks to third place in Mendocino tourney
11/21/09
Omar Stewart led five LPC players in double figures with 17 points as the Hawks defeated tournament host Mendocino 86-79 Saturday in the third-place game of the Eagle Invitational in Ukiah.
Tim Thomas (13 points, 7 rebounds), Ryan Hebebrand (13 points, 6 rebounds), Nick Marshall (11 points, 8 rebounds), and Cedric Young (10 points) were LPC's other top scorers. Evan Wiley contributed 9 points and 6 assists.
The Hawks (4-3) have captured third place in both of the tournaments they have played this season. Cuesta, which beat LPC on Friday, won the Eagle title by beating College of the Redwoods 70-67.
LPC will play its fifth consecutive game on the road Wednesday when it travels to Monterey to take on Monterey Peninsula (3-2) at 5 p.m.
LPC falls to unbeaten Cuesta in semis
11/20/09
The Hawks' bid to repeat as champions of the Eagle Invitational ended Friday with a 61-54 semifinal loss to Cuesta in Ukiah.
LPC (3-3) will play in Saturday's third-place against host Mendocino at 3 p.m. Cuesta (5-0), ranked No. 13 in Southern California, will play College of the Redwoods at 5 p.m. for the tournament title. Redwoods defeated Mendocino 76-71.
Trailing 34-26 at halftime, the Hawks had a chance to pull even at 52-52 with 2:30 left in the game, but missed a layup. From there, Cuesta scored 9 of the game's final 13 points.
Nick Marshall recorded another double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Omar Stewart added 10 points, and Pierre Davis and Evan Wiley both added 8.
Hawks win opener in Mendocino tourney
11/19/09
For the second time in 11 days, LPC defeated Butte, this time with a 57-45 victory Thursday in the first round of the Eagle Invitational at Mendocino College in Ukiah.
The Hawks (3-2) advance to the seminfinals and will take on Cuesta at 5 p.m. Friday. Cuesta beat Siskiyous 70-62 Thursday.
Omar Stewart had 16 points and five rebounds for LPC. Nick Marshall added 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Dwight Abad chipped in 4 assists. The Hawks trailed 27-25 at halftime, but outscored Butte 32-18 in the second half.
In other first-round games, Lassen beat Mendocino 104-90, and Redwoods took care of Marin 55-43. Lassen and Redwoods play in the other semifinal Friday at 7 p.m.
LPC travels to Ukiah for Eagle Invitational
11/17/09
The Hawks look to defend their title in the Eagle Invitational beginning Thursday when they participate in the eight-team tournament at Mendocino College in Ukiah.
LPC (2-2) plays Butte (1-2) at 4 p.m. in a first-round game. The Hawks won the tournament title last year, beating Cuesta in the championship game.
Cuesta is back again this year and will play Siskiyous at 2 p.m. Thursday. Other first-round games feature host Mendocino against Lassen at 6, and Marin against Redwoods at 8. Action continues Friday and Saturday.
Hawks lose first road test
11/13/09
LPC went on the road for the first time Friday and came away a 61-52 loser to Hartnell in Salinas.
The Hawks (2-2) next play in Ukiah in the Eagle Invitational at Mendocino College from Nov. 19-21. Their first-round opponent will be Butte, a team LPC beat 59-36 on Nov. 8.
LPC captures third-place in Tip-Off Classic
11/8/09
Buoyed by a strong defensive effort, the Hawks defeated Butte 59-36 Sunday to win third-place in the Tip-Off Classic in Livermore.
Chabot won the tournament title, defeating Los Medanos 74-64 in the championship game. Columbia took the consolation title with an 81-77 victory over De Anza.
LPC (2-1) led Butte 29-22 at halftime and opened the second half with a 19-3 blitz, which included 13 unanswered points. Nick Marshall scored six points during that spurt, a run sparked by intense defensive pressure. LPC held Butte (1-2) to 14 points in the second half.
Marshall, who was named to the all-tournament team, led the Hawks with 16 points, and teammate Evan Wiley added 10.
LPC's next game is Nov. 13 against Hartnell in Salinas.
LPC Tip-Off Classic
Champion - Chabot
2nd Place - Los Medanos
3rd Place - LPC
Consolation - Columbia
MVP - Duane Bagsby (Chabot)
All-Tournament Team:
Nick Marshall (LPC)
Simeon Walker (Columbia)
Tyree Murray (Los Medanos)
Joe Simpson (Los Medanos)
Marcello Campbell (Los Medanos)
Mark Stevenson (Chabot)
Derrick Bruce (Chabot)
Hawks fall to Los Medanos in Tip-Off Classic semis
11/7/09
Los Medanos' perimeter shooting and pressure defense poved too much for LPC on Saturday, as the Hawks dropped an 83-69 decision in the semifinals of the Tip-Off Classic in Livermore.
LPC (1-1) will play in Sunday's 3 p.m. third-place game against Butte, which lost 64-47 to Chabot in the other semifinal.
Los Medanos, ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 3 in Northern California, plays Chabot in Sunday's championship game at 5 p.m. Columbia, which beat Gavilan 64-46, will take on De Anza, an 83-78 winner over the Holy Names JV squad, for the consolation title at 1 p.m.
Against LPC, Los Medanos raced out to a 44-35 halftime lead. Forcing repeated turnovers and shooting lights-out from three-point range, the Mustangs opened a 20-point advantage at 64-45 eight minutes into the second half.
The Hawks, however, fought back. LPC went on a 14-2 run, capped by back-to-back jumpers from Omar Stewart to pull within 67-59. But Los Medanos countered with a 10-0 spurt to build a 77-59 lead.
LPC scored 10 of the game's next 12 points, but it wasn't enough.
Evan Wiley led the Hawks with 18 points, and Stewart added 15.
Young's miracle give LPC victory in opener
11/6/09
Cedric Young hit a 65-foot shot at the buzzer Friday, giving the Hawks an 86-83 victory over the Holy Names JV team in the first round of the Tip-Off Classic in Livermore.
LPC's season-opening win puts the Hawks (1-0) into Saturday's 5 p.m. semifinal against Los Medanos, a 92-85 winner over De Anza in another first-round game.
Chabot will play Butte in the other semifinal, at 7 p.m. Chabot defeated Columbia 79-67, and Butte beat Gavilan 59-53.
In the consolation bracket, Columbia faces Gavilan at 1 p.m., and Holy Names JV takes on De Anza at 3 p.m.
The LPC-Holy Names game was tied 81-81 when Nick Marshall took a pass from Young and scored inside with 11.8 seconds left. Holy Names scored with 2 seconds remaining, and with the LPC bench yelling for a timeout, the ball was inbounded to Young, who sent the crowd into a frenzy with his dramatic shot.
Young scored 14 of his team-high 21 points in the second half. Ryan Hebebrand had 15 points for the Hawks, Evan Wiley had 13 and Marshall added 11.
Hawks tip off season Nov. 6
10/21/09
The Hawks, coming off a 21-9 season, open the 2009-10 campaign on Nov. 6 when they take on the Holy Names University JV squad at 6 p.m. in the first round of the annual Tip-Off Classic in Livermore.
Other first-round games that day pit Chabot against Columbia at 2 p.m., Gavilan against Butte at 4 p.m., and De Anza against Los Medanos at 8 p.m. Los Medanos enters as the only ranked team in the tournament, coming in at No. 6 in the state and No. 3 in Northern California, according to the coaches' preseason poll.
LPC has won two of the first three Tip-Off Classic titles, winning the championship game last year over Chabot. The Hawks feature 13 freshmen on their roster, with the only sophomore being forward Nick Marshall, an honorable mention All-Coast Conference North Division selection last season.
Sanzo-Davis signs with DI Seattle U.
10/1/09
Center Evan Sanzo-Davis became the first Hawks player to sign with a Division I school, inking a full-ride scholarship to Seattle University. The 6-9 Sanzo-Davis played sparingly last season for LPC, but had a standout summer, particularly at the NorCal Summer JUCO Showcase at Skyline College.
Sanzo-Davis, a sophomore from Castro Valley, will have three years of eligibility at Seattle.
Ford, Lewis, Hansen sign with DII schools
7/23/09
Three more Hawks players signed letters-of-intent to play at Divison II colleges next season. Jeff Ford and Xavier Lewis will play for Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont, and Chris Hanson will play for Newman University in Wichita, Kansas.
Ford, a guard, averaged 8.3 points last season, while Lewis and Hansen, both forwards, averaged 5.9 and 3.5, respectively. The trio gives the Hawks four players from last season's team to sign with Division II schools. Forward Willie Richardson signed with Kentucky Wesleyan on May 29.
Richardson signs with DII power Kentucky Wesleyan
5/29/09
Sophomore Willie Richardson made history Friday, becoming the first LPC men's basketball player to sign a letter-of-intent with a four-year school by signing to play at Kentucky Wesleyan College next season.
Richardson, a 6-3 guard from New Orleans, was a first-team All-Coast Conference North Division selection -- the first time an LPC player has earned that distinction, too. He averaged 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and shot 51 percent from the floor for the season. During conference play, those numbers were 14.2, 4.8, and 49 percent.
He visited the Owensboro, Kentucky, campus two weeks ago and liked what he saw.
"I really liked the team and the coaching staff," he said. "And the campus is not that big. I won't get lost in academics. They have a lot of support there."
Kentucky Wesleyan also has a premier NCAA Division II basketball program. The Panthers have won a record eight national titles and have made a record 35 appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament.
KWC, which plays in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, finished 19-9 last season and lost in the quarterfinals of the Midwest Regional.
Other schools that recruited Richardson included Arkansas Tech, Oklahoma City University, Pittsburg State (KS) and Tarleton State (TX).
"He had a lot of interest," said Hawks Coach Tony Costello. "I fielded calls all Spring."
Richardson, who will take summer classes at LPC before heading to Kentucky, said that coming to LPC from New Orleans got him "out of the streets, where I would be doing things I shouldn't be doing."
He added that while playing for the Hawks, "I worked my hardest every day. Both coaches (Costello and assistant Don Underwood) pushed me to get better."
Said Costello, "Willie never had a bad practice. He always played his hardest, and that rubbed off on the other players."
That hard work paid off with his history-making signing Friday.
"It feels good to be the first one, like I accomplished something."
Welcome to the LPC Men's Basketball site
After finishing the 2008-09 season with 21 victories, the Hawks are preparing for bigger and better things next season. Here's what the Hawks will be trying to improve upon:
- LPC had its most successful season in its three-year history during 2008-09, recording a 21-9 overall record.
- The Hawks won tournament titles at LPC, Mendocino and Chabot.
- They started the season by winning their first eight games.
- They were ranked as high as No. 2 in Northern California and No. 3 in the state.
