Read all about De'End Parker

Bonta Hill has a superb article up today -- journalism at its best -- about De'End Parker's remarkable rise to success despite a number of obstacles to overcome. The phrase "it takes a village..." rings loud here and credit goes to the many people who aided De'End along the way, as well as to the young man himself.

Your northern California JC & HS basketball Saturday a.m. report

Diablo Valley 81, Cosumnes River 66

DV -- Brian (Mt. Diablo High) Goins 12 4-4 30, Jordan (De La Salle) Estrada 8 4-6 27 (seven treys)

CR -- JJ (Bradshaw Christian High) Mina 10 1-1 24, Gabe (Capital Christian) Strong 1 7-10 9

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Sacramento City 84, Modesto 83

SC -- Kiel (Valley High) Myers 10 5-5 29 (four treys), CJ (Kennedy High) Brown 6 10-12 22

Modesto -- Jordan (Sonora High) Sergent 7 8-11 22, Booker (Downey High) Hinton 6 6-7 20, Julian Green 5 3-9 15

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Mark Godi previews the Delta College - Santa Rosa Junior College matchup. Mark then offers the game writeup.

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Yuba College had no trouble defeating Napa Valley.

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Jimmy Durkin has the details on Las Lomas' win over DH plus the scoop on the Salesian High appeal outcome.

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Bonta Hill offers the SI over Riordan game report.

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Thomas Gase fills us in on St. Patrick - St. Vincent victory over Swett.

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Brian VanderBeek writes about Modesto Christian nabbing yet another title.

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Ryan Silapan covers an important game in the Santa Cruz County Athletic League, with Harbor High turning back Aptos High as the league playoff matchups are announced.

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Nick Wilson has the scoop on Sterling Smith leading Chico High over Pleasant Valley.

Bonta Hill on the SCH - Riordan matchup

Bonta Hill at SanFranPreps provides a game report and box score of host Sacred Heart Cathedral's win over Riordan.