vs. De
Anza
1/31/12
Hornets 51, Dons 52
The Hornets played the De Anza Dons at Helms Middle School. The Dons ranked 17th in the Eastbay got off to a fast start lead by Evans 9 first quarter points. The score after one was De Anza 18-Alameda13. The Hornets closed gap in the second as Julian Lofton scored 6 points, grabbed rebounds, and did a good job defending De Anza's top scorer (Salmond). Going into the half it was tied at 27-27. Getting off to a quick 3rd quarter start would be important for Alameda, but missing all of their free throw attempts did not help the cause. Going into the 4th it was the Dons 41-Hornets 36. Alameda remained about 5 behind throughout the 4th quarter. However, with less than two minutes to go into the game Sam Kunz put back 2 missed shots and with under 20 seconds to go the game was tied. De Anza's leading scorer Salmond who had been shut down for the entire game had the ball and took a 3 with 4 seconds left and hit the shot. With the final seconds left Ivan Linh hit a 2 pointer to close the gap to 52-51, but time was up and the Hornets lost a heartbreaker. The Hornets shot a low 30% from the free throw line and only 35% from the field. Julian lead the team with 12 points and Keelan Doss had 7 boards. Next up is a home game against Hercules on Friday.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Berkeley
1/27/12
Hornets 48, Yellowjackets 62
The always tough Berkeley High came to the Hornet Nest on Friday night. Six Alameda players scored in the first quarter and Alameda took a 16-8 lead. The second quarter had almost the the opposite results as post player Henry Cornelious scored 6 of his team high 16 in the second and Berkeley took a 25-24 lead into the half. Oregon State bound Langston Morris Walker hit 8 third quarter points including 2 threes. In addition, Berkeley dominated the boards, Berkeley began to pull away leading 48-39 after the 3rd quarter. The Hornets managed only 9 4th quarter points and Berkeley won 62-48. Chris Bussey and Sam Kunz lead the way with 10 each.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Richmond
1/24/12
Hornets 70, Oilers 43
The Hornets visited Richmond High School. Richmond is experiencing a difficult season as they have yet to win a game. Alameda jumped out to a 19-7 first quarter lead. The big lead was lead by Brandon Morales 5 points and three 3 pointers in the first quarter. Julian Lofton, Chris Bussey, and Elvedin Tudzinovic each had a 3. Turnovers by Richmond allowed the Hornets to take a 37-15 halftime lead. It was pretty much the same in the 3rd quarter as Sam Kunz had 8 3rd quarter points to propel Alameda to a 56-24 advantage. Richmond's Isiah Brown an all league player last year scored 11 4th quarter points but it was a bit late and the Hornets won 70-43. Max Jacobs came off the bench to lead the scoring with 12, Brandon and Sam chipped in with 10 each.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Pinole
1/20/12
Hornets 39, Spartans 35
Fellow DII team Pinole Valley came to the Hornet nest on Friday. Both teams needed a win to get an edge to get into the NCS playoffs. Taking advantage of their size Pinole took a 14-10 first quarter lead. Alameda 's tough zone defense held Pinole to 6 second quarter points, however, the Hornets could only score 9. But they did cut Pinole's lead to 1 and it was Pinole 20-Alameda 19 at the half. Elvedin Tudzinovic had 7 3rd quarter points and the score after three was Pinole 31 and Alameda 30. The Hornets hit only one field goal in the 4th quarter , but hit 7 of 8 attempts from the free throw line. In addition, limited Pinole to four 4th quarter points. Alameda pulled it out by a score of 39-35. Elvedin lead the scoring with 11.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Petaluma
1/14/12
Hornets 55, Petaluma 50
The Hornets took a Saturday afternoon trip to Petaluma High School. The Hornets were on a 3 game losing streak and one would think the team would come out with energy and a will to win. However, the team came out flat and were behind after the first quarter by a score of 15-11. The second quarter was even worse as the Hornets fell behind by a score of 31-21. Alameda picked up pace in the third quarter with a man to man full court press. Petaluma had a difficult time breaking it and the score going into the last quarter was Petaluma 38-Alameda 37. The last quarter more of the same pressure by Alameda and they pulled out a 55-50 victory to end their 3 game losing streak. Chris Bussey had 15 points and 5 steals and Elvedin Tudzinovic had 15 points.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. El
Cerrito
1/13/12
Hornets 43, Gauchos 48
El Cerrito High School one of the favorites to win the ACCAL visited Alameda. Solid defense held El Cerrito to 9 first quarter points, however, the Hornets scored only 6 and went 0-2 from the free throw line. Again tough D held El Cerrito to 10 2nd quarter points. Alameda scored 13, but could have scored more as the team went 1-7 from the free throw line. It was El Cerrito 19-Alameda 19 at the half. The scoring picked up during the third quarter as Elvedin Tudzinovic scored 6 in the third. Alameda went 1-5 from the free throw line. After 3 it was El Cerrito 38-37. Brandon Morales scored 6 fourth quarter points, but it was the only points Alameda would score. The game was tight until the end, however, 2 late turnovers gave El Cerrito the win. Alameda lost the game at the free throw line when the Hornets shot 2-14. Sam Kunz lead the scoring with 10.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Hercules
1/10/12
Hornets 69, Titans 78
The Hornets went to Hercules to play their 3rd league game. They got off to a hot start scoring 23 first quarter points. The score after one was Alameda 23-Hercules13. The second quarter was almost the complete opposite as Hercules scored 23 in the second quarter and Alameda 15. The score at half was the Hornets 38-Titans36. The 3rd quarter was almost a draw, but Hercules edged Alameda by one. Led by potential all league player Marcel Jones who scored 8 third quarter points. The final quarter witnessed Hercules grabbing offensive boards, getting all the loose balls, and and Jones going to the free throw line 6 times and hitting all of his shots. He would end up with 34 points. The Hornets lose by a score of 78-69. Chris Bussey lead the team with 17 points, Elvedin Tudzinovic chipped in 16, and Julian Lofton had 10.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. De
Anza
1/6/12
Hornets 50, Dons 52
Usually a doormat in the ACCAL, De Anza is ranked 17th in the East Bay. The De Anza Dons brought their newly improved team to Alameda. It was a close first quarter with De Anza leading by a score of 14-13. Alameda could have had the lead but went 0-4 from the free throw line. The Dons picked up the pace in the second quarter and took the Hornets out of their game. The score at the half was De Anza 36-Alameda 23. The Hornets picked up the defensive intensity and held the Dons to 8 3 rd quarter points. The score was De Anza 44-Alameda 38. The defense remained tough and De Anza could only score 8 again, however, the Hornets did not have enough in the tank. The final score De Anza 52-Alameda 50. Chris Bussey lead the scoring with 17 and Sam Kunz had 14.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Berkeley
1/3/12
Hornets 43, Yellowjackets 59
The Hornets began ACCAL play on Tuesday by facing league favorite Berkeley High. Led by Elevedin Tudzinovic’s 10 first half points, Alameda ended the first half with a 1 point led, 23-22. Berkeley started the 3rd quarter with full court pressure that eventually caused 21 total turnovers. Berkeley took an 8-point lead after the 3rd quarter. During the second half, Oregon State bound Langston Morris-Walker scored 19 second half points and would score 25 of the 59 total Berkeley points. The pressure and Walker’s hot second half points allowed Berkeley to win the game by a score of 59-43. Elevedin led the Hornets with 12 points followed by Ivan Linh with 10 points.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Kennedy
12/29/11
Hornets 45, JFK 31
Alameda hosted JFK of Richmond in an afternoon contest during the winter break. The Hornets got off to a slow start and were down 13-12 after the first quarter. Alameda sprang a 2-1-2 press on JFK in the 2nd quarter and held them to 4 points. In addition, Chris Bussey scored 9 second quarter points. Alameda led at half 23-17. Continued full court and 3-quarter pressure held JFK to 14-second half points and the Hornets won the game 45-31. Chris led the scoring with 16 points.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Galileo
12/27/11
Hornets 44, Galileo 46
Galileo High School of San Francisco came to the Hornets Nest over the winter break in a non league game. Alameda got off to a fast start, at one time winning by a score of 13-4. The first quarter ended Alameda 15-Galileo10. The Hornets did a great job on the defensive end holding the opposition to 6 second quarter points, however, only scored 7 themselves. Halftime score Alameda 22-Galileo16. During the second half the Hornets had trouble matching Galileo's intensity and not closing out on their shooters. After 3 quarters it was Alameda 34-Galileo31. It was bad news for the Hornets in the 4th quarter. Although Galileo had no player taller than 6 feet they out rebounded Alameda in the 4th quarter and for the game. The Hornets still allowed Galileo to out out hustle them and grabbed most of the loose balls. Moreover, Galileo's Chris Lee was allowed to shot open jumpers and would score a game high 20.With the exception of Chris Bussey scoring 10 4th quarter points, no one else on the team scored a point during the 4th. It was a disappointing loss as Galileo came back to win 46-44. Bussey ended the game with 21 points.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
vs. Mt.
Eden
12/20/11
Hornets 55, Monarchs 58
Mt Eden Monarchs a top DII team played the Hornets at Alameda. Both teams got off to a slow start and the first quarter score was Mt. Eden 9 and Alameda 6. Failure to close out on outside shooters resulted in 3 three pointers for the Monarchs and they took a 28-19 lead in the half. Allowing Mt Eden to gain second and third chances on the boards and 7 3rd quarter points from Jawan Shavies pushed the Monarch lead to 44-31. The Hornets came alive during the 4th quarter playing with a sense of urgency, hitting 6 of 6 free throws, and Chris Bussey scoring 10 4th quarter points. However, the effort came up a bit short to win the game. Final score Mt Eden 58 Alameda 55. Bussey lead the way with 12 and Sam Kunz had 11.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
@ Brett
Callen Tournament (Windsor)
12/9-10
(#1) Hornets 55, Windsor (Jaguars) 73
The Hornets played the first round of the Brett Callen tourney against Windsor High School. It was a high scoring 1st quarter. With Elvedin Tudzinovic scoring 6, Chris Bussey scoring 5, and Sam Kunz 4. However, Alameda did a poor job containing Windsor’s outside shooter (Casey Myer) who hit for 11 first quarter points. The score after one was Windsor 19 and Alameda 17. The second quarter remained a high scoring affair as Max Jacobs came off the bench to score 5, but again Windsor’s Casey Meyers hit two more 3’s. He scored 17 first half points. Windsor led at half 35-32. The second half killed the Hornets as Windsor’s 6-9 center and 6-7-power forward began to control the boards. Windsor continuously were getting second and third chances from offensive rebounds and took a 55-43 lead. Windsor’s big men again controlled the last quarter and Alameda fell to Windsor by a score of 73-58. Elevedin Tudinovic led the team with 14 points and 9 boards. Sam Kunz added 12 points.
(#2) Hornets 55, Petaluma (Trojans) 54
Game summary will go here.
(#3) Hornets 50, Clayton Valley (Eagles) 59
The Hornets played in the consolation game of the Brett Callen Memorial tourney against Clayton Valley. This was a rematch from a game played earlier in the month, where Clayton Valley defeated the Hornets by 16. It looked as if the same results would happen again, as the team had only 14 points with 2 minutes to go in the half. However, full court caused turnovers and the Hornets were able to score 4 more and the half ended with a score of 28-18 in favor of Clayton Valley. Alameda came out the second half with much more intensity and caused turnovers with their full court press. At one point the Hornets cut the lead to two. However, Alameda could not hit free throws (shooting 50% for the game) and missed easy put backs (shooting 34% from the field) and could not take the lead. The final score was Clayton Valley 59-Alameda 50. Chris Bussey led twith with 13 and Sam Kunz had 11. Sam Kunz was named all tourney.
~ Coach Nak'
vs. Tennyson
12/14/11
Hornets 45, Lancers 40
The Hornets are having a difficult time starting games with intensity. It was revealed again during the first quarter as Alameda could not hit open shots and played defense with little effort. The score after the 1st was 9-6. Sam Kunz scored 5 2nd quarter points to help the Hornets to take a 10 point lead, however, Alameda did poor job closing out on Tennyson’s best shooter and could not maintain the lead. The half ended 22-18 in favor of Alameda. The Hornets had trouble during the second half with Tennyson’s full court pressure and began to turn the ball over. In fact the team had a season high 28 turnovers. The 3rd quarter ended 34-29 in favor of Alameda. The 4th quarter was about the same as the 3rd and Alameda hung on to win 45-40. Sam Kunz led the team in scoring with 19 and Chris Bussey had 10.
~ Submitted by Coach Nak'
@ Island
Classic at St. Joes
12/9-10
(#1) Hornets 66, University 56
Alameda got off to a slow start against University High School at the Island Classic at St. Joseph’s High School. At one point losing 11-0 and ended up down at the first quarter by a score of 17-6. During the 2nd quarter, Hornets started to play tougher defensive, cut down on the turnovers, and received 9-second quarter points from Julian Lofton. At the half Alameda trailed by 2, 27-25. The Hornets took the lead during the 3rd quarter by taking away University’s offensive, rebounding better, and Sam Kunz’s 9 3rd quarter points. The 3rd quarter score was 42-34. Both teams scored plenty of points in the 4th quarter. Sam kept his hot hand scoring 6 and Chris Bussey hitting 4 key free throws and two field goals. Alameda held off University and won the game 66-56. Sam Kunz led the scoring with 19 points and Julian Lofton had 17 points. Chris Bussey led the team in steals with 4. Lofton and Bussey both grabbed 7 rebounds each and Lofton passed for 3 assists. The Hornets play St. Elizabeth High tomorrow at 5:30 at St. Joe’s High School.
(#2) Hornets 61, St. Elizabeth's 26
The Hornets played their second game in the Island Classic at St. Joe’s. Unfortunately, they have a bad habit of starting out games slowly. Past games witnessed the team down 12-0 against the alumni and down 17-2 against University High. Again missing easy put backs and turning over the basketball had the Hornets after the 1st quarter winning by only 4 against a rebuilding St. Elizabeth team. Alameda picked up the pace in the second quarter pressing St. Liz and causing turnovers to score easy buckets. The score at the half was 41-18. During the 3rd quarter Alameda began to pick apart the opposition’s defense and had 9 3rd quarter points from Sam Kunz. The score after 3, 54-22. The Hornets had trouble scoring in the 4th quarter but managed to win by a score of 61-26. Sam Kunz led the scoring with 17, followed by Julian Lofton 12, and Keelan Doss 10. Sam had 11 boards and Keelan pulled 9. Max Jacobs dished out 5 assists and Chris Bussey had 5 steals.
Next up is Tennyson High at Tennyson at 7 on Wed. Dec. 14th.
~ Coach Nak'
vs. Clayton
Valley
12/6/11
Hornets 36, Eagles 56
Alameda played their first away game at Clayton Valley and faced a hostile crowd and a team that was hungry for victory. Clayton Valley came out and started knocking down 3’s. The Hornets failed to defend the outside shots and the opposition finished with six 3’s. To complicate matters Clayton Valley killed Alameda on the boards. At the conclusion of the game Clayton Valley outrebounded the Hornets 14-2 on the offensive boards. On the offensive end Alameda could not knock down shots. Shooting 1-11 from the 3-point line. Turnovers have plagued the team during the first 2 games, but Clayton Valley made the Hornets pay for the 18 turnovers they committed. The ended up Clayton Valley 56-Alameda 36. Next up is University High at St. Josephs High School at 5:30 in the Island Classic.
~ Submitted by N. Clementi
vs. Arroyo
(at COA)
11/30/11
Hornets 49, Arroyo 42
At College of Alameda Saturday afternoon, the Alameda High Hornets took on the Arroyo High Dons looking to get their 2nd straight win. After a slow start from Arroyo (scoreless until 2:19 in 1st), the Hornets began to turn the ball over at a frightening pace, leading the Dons back within just 2 points at halftime. Coming off a great game by Alameda’s power forward, Sam Kunz, he once again showed why he is one of the top players in the ACCAL, scoring 18 points, along with 7 ‘boards and a steal. The play of the after-mentioned Kunz and small forward, Ivan Linh, would prove to be too much of a test for Arroyo, as the Hornets defeated Arroyo High 49-42. The leading scorer for Alameda was Sam Kunz with 18, and the leading rebounder was Ivan Linh with 8. Defensively, the total amount of steals for the Hornets was 7, as Chris Bussey led the way with 2. Alameda High’s next game will be held on Tuesday, when they take on Clayton Valley in Concord.
~ Submitted by N. Clementi
vs. Rancho
Cotati
11/30/11
Hornets 58, Rancho Cotati 46
The Hornets opened their season on Nov. 30th against Rancho Cotati. Behind the guard play of Chris Bussey and post play of Sam Kunz the Hornets jumped to a 18-8 first quarter lead. Unselfish play and 7 second quarter points by Bussey carried Alameda to a 32-18 halftime lead. The Hornets came out in the 3rd quarter flat, got out rebounded and could not control the tempo of the game. Alameda lost the 3rd quarter by 7 points and the quarter ended with a score of 43-36. After 1 minute and 40 seconds into the 4th quarter the lights went out in the gym. After waiting for 25 minutes the lights lit the gym again. As play resumed the Hornets resumed their play from the 1st quarter playing as a team and showing heart to finish off their opponent. Ivan Linh contributed tough defense and 6 4th quarter points. The final score Alameda 58-Ranhco Cotati 46. Sam Kunz and Chris Bussey led the team with 16 points each. Elvedin Tudzinovic lead the team in rebounds with 8 and and Max Jacobs had 4 assists. Next up Arroyo High on Saturday Dec. 3rd at 3:30 at College of Alameda.
~ Coach Nak'
vs. Team TBA
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