Sac City defeats ARC

Sacramento City 77, American River 64

Sacramento City College

Patrick (Vista Del Lago High) Lowman 6 2-4 16
D.J. (Kennedy High/Sacramento) McGee 5 2-2 13
Ryan (Oakridge High) Mastella 5 0-0 12
Gino (Calaveras High) Alberts 3 2-2 10

American River College

Chris (Laguna Creek High) Carvin 7 11-11 25

ARC has no trouble with Modesto

Ron Agostini reports on Modesto Junior College falling 74-52 to American River College. It takes some scrolling down to get to the piece.

ARC 75, Mendocino 67

DRinCA was present and accounted for in American River College's 75-67 victory over Mendocino for third place in the Kris Kringle Classic this past weekend in Santa Rosa.

Yuba over ARC

Yuba College returned the favor as the Appeal-Democrat reports: "The Yuba College men's basketball team exacted some revenge on Friday night. After losing to American River College 73-65 at home on Dec. 1, the 49ers returned the favor with a 102-55 shellacking of the Beavers at the Kris Kringle Tournament in Santa Rosa..."

ARC over Yuba

Andy Arrenquin has the game reports of Yuba College's 73-65 loss to American River College.

The 2012-13 American River College Beavers

Coach Mark Giorgi is back at American River College and his 2012-13 squad looks tall, as you'll see nearing the end of his roster. With Chris Carvin returning home from Cal State Fullerton due to family health matters, it looks like he's hooked back up with the Beavers:

* Chris Carvin, Point Guard, 6-foot-0 180, Sophomore, Laguna Creek, Sacramento

* Khalil Ray, Small Forward, 6-foot-3 180, Freshman, Sacramento, Sacramento

* Caleb King, Point Guard, 5-foot-10 165, Freshman, Antelope, Sacramento

* Adaku Amanu, Shooting Guard, 6-foot-2 190, Freshman
   
* Brandon Hoston, Shooting Guard, 6-foot-7 200, Freshman Wendover, Nevada

* Mardell Thompson, Shooting Guard, 6-foot-2 175, Sophomore, Rio Americano, Sacramento

* Jarvis Watkins, Shooting Guard, 6-foot-2 175, Freshman, Antelope, Sacramento

* Jay Callis, Shooting Guard, 6-foot-6 185, Freshman
   
* Dontae Reid, Small Forward, 6-foot-8 190, Sophomore, Grant, Sacramento

* Emile Gholar, Small Forward, 6-foot-4 195, Sophomore, Natomas, Sacramento

* Chad Haysbert, Power Forward, 6-foot-8 220, Sophomore, Center, Sacramento

* Kelly Jackson, Power Forward, 6-foot-9 210, Sophomore, Hogan, Vallejo

* Marcus Reeves, Power Forward, 6-foot-10 245, Freshman, Johnson, Sacramento

Catching up with Diablo Valley College

On Friday, DVC and Foothill College tangled in the Shasta College tournament, with the Los Altos Hills bunch winning 65-56:

Foothill College

Daryl (Mills High) Wong 5 9-10 21
Suhail (Carkmont High) Mohammadi 4 2-2 12

Diablo Valley College 

Mike (Monte Vista High) Harris 9 1-3 24 (five treys) 
Justin (El Cerrito High) Johnson 3 4-6 10 

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Then, DVC and Cañada College met up and the Vikings won 65-57. 

Diablo Valley College 

Mike (Monte Vista High) Harris 4 7-8 16, 
Connor (Northgate High) Jean 3 1-3 10 (three treys)
Kairon (Pinole High) Moore 3 8-10 14 

Cañada College 

James (St. Francis High) Osorio 6 2-3 1
Rashad (Franklin High) Brackeen 4 2-2 12

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On Sunday, Diablo Valley College took a 77-51 matchup with American River College. 

Diablo Valley College

Mike (Monte Vista High) Harris 7 5-6 23 (four treys)
John (Fairfield High) Ocon 7 2-4 16
Jelani (Freedom High) Hardaway 4 2-2 11
Connor (Northgate High) Jean 3 2-2 10

American River College

Chris (Laguna Creek High) Carvin 2 10-12 16
Chad (Center High) Haybert 4 2-4 10

The 2012-13 American River College roster

Always keep in mind that player additions and deletions will occur but here goes with the current Mark Giorgi-coached American River College roster:

* Jay Callis, 6-foot-6, freshman (Delta High)

* Chad Haysbert, 6-foot-9, sophomore (Center High)

* Kelly Jackson, 6-foot-9, sophomore (Hogan High, Solano College)

* Caleb King, 5-foot-10, freshman (Antelope High)

* Bryant Langston, 6-foot-5, sophomore (Center High, Sierra College)

* Lejon Mabrey, 5-foot-4, sophomore (North Carolina)

* Colton Passey, 5-foot-11, freshman (Elliot Christian High)

* Marcus Reeves, 6-foot-10, freshman (Johnson High)

* Daniel Smith, 6-foot-2, freshman (Center High)

* Mardell Thompson, 6-foot-2, sophomore (Rio Americano)

* Jarvis Watkins, 6-foot-2, freshman (Antelope High)

DVC handles American River

DVC 67, American River 58

Diablo Valley College

Brian Goins 8 6-9 25 (three treys)
Tyerelle Phillips 6 4-5 16

American River College

Mardell Thompson 6 2-3 16
Chris Carvin 3 4-4 11

SRJC 65, ARV 51

Santa Rosa 65, American River 51

Santa Rosa Junior College

Max Fujii 10 points, five rebounds

Plus, Joe Pasquini has a game writeup on the earlier SRJC - Diablo Valley contest.

Ratto and Modesto better than ARC

Powered by 26 points from Matt Ratto, host Modesto Junior College won by three over American River College as Ron Agostini reports.

DVC by 15 over American River

Diablo Valley 79, American River 64

Diablo Valley College

Brian Goins 12 0-0 27 (three treys)
Ronnie Baker 6 3-3 16
Tyerelle Phillips 7 1-3 15
Andrew Garner 4 2-2 12

American River College

Josh Bonner 5 0-1 12
Mardell Thompson 4 2-2 12
Jose Rodriguez 3 2-2 10

Sierra tops American River by five

Sierra 86, American River 81

Sierra College

Devin Murphy 6 4-6 16
Markus Moore 6 4-9 16
Jamie Ball 4 4-6 14
Gabriel Finley 6 2-3 14
Julian Ball 5 0-1 11

American River College

Mardell Thompson 6 4-5 18
Jose Rodriguez 5 2-2 15 (three treys)
Chad Haysbert 6 2-4 14
Austin Bonner 4 2-3 12
Josh Vonasek 3 4-4 11

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/21/4204160/fridays-college-and-community.html#storylink=cpy

Santa Rosa over American River

Richard Marcus has the details on the Santa Rosa Junior College 69-57 win over American River College. Max Fujii led the Bear Cubs with 20 points while Chad Haysbert's 17 topped ARC.

CRC 99, ARC 75

Cosumnes River 99, American River 75

Cosumnes River College

JJ Mina 8 0-0 19 (three treys)
Tony Baldocchi 6 2-2 17 (three treys)
Tony Gill 6 4-4 17
James Tillman 5 2-3 12

American River College

Bryson Bryant 9 0-1 22 (four treys)
Josh Bonner 6 0-0 13
Chris Carvin 4 2-2 12

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/11/4179126/college-commuinity.html#storylink=cpy

Sac City 86, ARC 78

Sacramento City 86, American River 78

Sacramento City College

DJ (JFK High) McGee 5 6-7 17
Brandon (Laguna Creek High) McDowell 6 5-9 17
Izzy (Capital Christian) King 5 2-2 14 (three treys)
Xavier (Franklin High) Williford 6 1-3 13
Darien (Consumnes Oaks High) McLaurin 5 3-4 13

American River College

Josh (Cordova High) Bonner 10 6-6 31 (five treys)
Chris (Laguna Creek High) Carvin 4 10-13 18

Two games from the Foothill College tourney

Here are the details from a pair of games in the Foothill College tourney:

Foothill 69, Cuesta 59

Foothill

Spencer (St. Francis High) Britschgi 8 4-4 26 (six treys)
David Fullenwiley 5 1-1 11

Cuesta 

Kenny Robinson 6 0-0 15 (three treys)
Calen Coleman 2 6-9 12
Sofian M'rad 5 5-9 15
Plamen Hristov 4 0-0 11 (three treys)

and

American River 72, De Anza 59

American River

Jose (Pleasant Grove High) Rodriguez 6 3-4 18 (three treys)
Chad (Center High) Haysbert 9 0-0 18

De Anza

Don (Aragon High) Washington 5 2-3 12

George (Emery High) Henderson 3 5-6 11