Footage of the American Canyon High girls basketball team hosting Fairfield on Nov. 25.
AMERICAN CANYON — The American Canyon High girls basketball team goes into its annual Winter Wolf Classic home tournament with a 3-2 record after a 54-32 win over visiting Fairfield on Saturday.
Kamaya Jones had 15 points, Jordan Woodson 14 points and Ysabelle Locquiao 12 points to lead the Wolves as they improved to 3-2. Kaniya Bryant added eight points, Deja Montgomery six points and Camille Abcede two points.
“It was a good team win,” American Canyon head coach Angela Davis said. “We were able to get everybody in and get them some playing time and significant minutes that will help us down the road.”
She thought the Wolves moved the ball well.
More footage of the American Canyon High girls basketball team hosting Fairfield on Nov. 25.
“We’re still working on learning how to become a defensive team, to be able to move with our feet versus our hands, especially with the new rule in place. That’s still something we’re going to have to work on, but I liked the way we moved the ball. I like the way we got everybody involved and I hope that continues for us.”
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American Canyon lost only three players to graduation from last year’s team, which tied Sonoma Valley and Casa Grande for the Vine Valley Athletic League title. The Wolves finished 19-10 overall after falling to Archie Williams in their North Coast Section Division 3 playoff opener.
“We have a lot of returners from last year,” Davis said, “so I think our chemistry is going to be fine.”
Davis pulled up Montgomery, who started for the varsity softball team last spring, and Essie Okpalaugo from the junior varsity “to add some speed and outside shooting for us. They’ve been a part of our program, so it’s not new to them adjusting, just maybe on the varsity level. But I think they’ve done a pretty good job overall of moving up to varsity.”
The coach said the team’s main goal is to be competitive.
Even more footage of the American Canyon High girls basketball team hosting Fairfield on Nov. 25.
“We’re not worried about who’s where (in the standings). If we just do our job and compete every night, we should be able to land pretty softly. Every night that we’re playing, we’re just trying to go 1-0. That’s it.”
Davis was asked to sum up her team in one word.
“Grit,” she replied. “We’ve had a couple of games where we’ve played from behind and most people would have probably counted us out. One of them didn’t turn out the way we wanted it to. But our fight and our tenacity are going to get us a couple of extra wins we probably shouldn’t sneak out of the gym with, and I’m OK with that. I like we fight.”
American Canyon opens the Winter Wolf Classic against De Anza at 8 p.m. Thursday. The Wolves’ JV will play Redwood at 5 p.m. The tournament continues Friday and wraps up Saturday.
Dean Ruggiero contributed to this report.
Today in sports history: Nov. 30
1956: Floyd Patterson knocks out Archie Moore to win world heavyweight title
1956 — Floyd Patterson knocks out Archie Moore in the fifth round to win the world heavyweight title in Chicago.
Archie Moore, left, crashes to the canvas after taking a left hook by Floyd Patterson in the fifth round of their World Heavyweight Championship bout at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Ill., on November 30, 1956. Only seconds later Moore is counted out after being floored again, and Patterson is named new World Heavyweight Champion. (AP Photo)
1979: Sugar Ray Leonard wins the WBC welterweight title
1979 — Sugar Ray Leonard wins the WBC welterweight title with 15th-round knockout of Wilfred Benitez in Las Vegas.
Challenger Sugar Ray Leonard takes swing at bowed head of world welterweight boxing champion Wilfred Benitez during third round of their championship bout, November 30, 1979 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)
1987: Bo Jackson rushes for 221 yards to lead Raiders to rout of Seahawks
1987 — Bo Jackson, also an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, rushes for 221 yards to lead the Los Angeles Raiders to a 37-14 rout of the Seattle Seahawks. Jackson, playing in his fifth NFL game, scores on runs of 91 and 2 yards and has a 14-yard touchdown reception.
Running back Bo Jackson (34) of the Los Angeles Raiders follows Dokie Williams (85) for a four yard gain against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter of the Monday night game in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 30, 1987. Jackson had 122 yards in the first half of the game . (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
2003: Mark Philippoussis gives Australia its 28th Davis Cup title
2003 — Mark Philippoussis gives Australia its 28th Davis Cup title, fighting off a shoulder injury that nearly forces him to retire after the fourth set to beat Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 2-6, 6-0.
Australia’s Mark Philippoussis celebrates his victory over Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero in the Davis Cup final third singles match in Melbourne, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003. Philippoussis beat Ferrero, 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 2-6, 6-0, to bring Australia the Davis Cup victory. (AP Photo/Tony Feder)
2008: Keith Tkachuk reaches 1,000 career points
2008 — Keith Tkachuk reaches 1,000 career points with the tying goal late in the second period in St. Louis’ 4-2 victory over Atlanta.
St. Louis Blues center Keith Tkachuk, bottom right, slides after scoring his 1000th career point while the rest of his team celebrates in action against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Stanley Leary)
2008: Oakland has only one catch by wide receiver in 20-13 loss to Kansas City
2008 — Oakland has only one catch by a wide receiver in its 20-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and that officially was for 0 yards by Ronald Curry on a hook-and-lateral play.
Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell reacts after he was unable to complete a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 20-13. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
2012: David Stern fines Spurs when stars don’t travel to Miami for game
2012 — NBA Commissioner David Stern fines the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 for “a disservice to the league and our fans” when they don’t bring Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili or Danny Green to Miami for the final game of a six-game trip.
This Jan. 22, 2011 file photo shows San Antonio Spurs, from left, guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, of France, watching action from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
2012: Georgetown, Tennessee struggle to 37-36 final
2012 — Georgetown and Tennessee hold each other scoreless over the final four minutes, and the Hoyas beat the Volunteers 37-36 in a display of abysmal shooting in the SEC/Big East Challenge. The teams combine to make just 7 of 20 shots — from the free throw line. The field-goal shooting is just as horrid, with the Vols hitting 33 percent and the Hoyas 36 percent.
Georgetown forward Mikael Hopkins (3) battles for the ball against Tennessee forward Kenny Hall (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 37-36. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
2013: Auburn’s Chris Davis returns missed field goal 100-plus yards to stun No. 1 Alabama
2013 — Chris Davis races 100-plus yards with a missed field-goal attempt for a touchdown on the final play to lift No. 4 Auburn to a 34-28 victory over No. 1 Alabama. Davis catches the ball about 9 yards deep in the end zone after freshman Adam Griffith’s 57-yard attempt falls short. He sprints down the left sideline and cuts back with nothing but teammates around him in a second straight hard-to-fathom finish for the Tigers.
In this Nov. 30, 2013, file photo, Auburn cornerback Chris Davis (11) returns a field goal attempt 109-yards to score the winning touchdown over Alabama during the second half of the Iron Bowl NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
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