Foothill wins championship

In a version of small or smallish ball if you will, Ohlone College and Foothill College met Sunday in the championship game of the West Valley tournament and it was the latter triumphing in overtime 75-72 in a pairing where neither team deserved a loss.

Foothill's freshman Stephen Grosey (more on him later) tied the game in regulation 65 apiece with a trey from the left corner (this after missing a three-pointer from the top of the key seconds earlier).

Ohlone jumped a head by two to open the scoring in overtime. Foothill came back with two straight baskets and then Ohlone tied the game back up. The Los Altos Hills Owls scored another bucket which was followed by the Renegades making one of two free throws. Foothill then got another deuce on a goal-tending call to stretch the lead to three, 73-70.

Backcourter Jarrad Jackson scored on a layup with 8.8 seconds remaining for the Renegades, making the score 73-72 in favor of Foothill.

6-foot-8 Daan Mutsaers was fouled by Ohlone, went to the foul line, and netted a pair of free throws, putting Foothill ahead 75-72 with 7.5 seconds on the clock.

Fredrik Boehn, a 6-foot-6 frosh, then missed a tough shot at the end for Ohlone.

6-foot-9 freshman Henry McCarthy was a bright light for Ohlone Coach John Peterson. His faceup jumper around and beyond the three-point line is a must-guard or else.

Foothill's Stephen Grosey is but a freshman but already the go-to guy for Coach Shanan Rosenberg. He's not long for Foothill College as a long and lanky, put-the-ball-on-the-floor, getting the ball to cutters to the basket, long distance shooting talent.