Berkeley snaps 21-game skid to O’Dowd in boys basketball

Boys basketball
It was quite a league opener for Berkeley on Tuesday night.
The Yellowjackets beat Bishop O’Dowd for the time since December 2008, snapping a 21-game losing streak against the perennial Oakland powerhouse with a 57-55 victory at home to open West Alameda County Conference Foothill Division play.
Ollie Miller (19 points), Samir O’Brien (11) and Will Polishuk (10) led Berkeley in scoring as the Yellowjackets improved to 9-3 overall.
O’Dowd, which played a challenging non-league schedule, fell to 4-8.
“Obviously it was a great win for us,” Berkeley coach Mike Hudson said in an email Wednesday. “O’Dowd is always tough and well coached and coming in we know we would need contributions from everyone, which we did.
“Ollie stepped up in the clutch and made some big-time shots for us down the stretch. Collectively our defense was incredible! Played physical, great communication all night and the crowd last night was amazing. Hopefully, we can keep it rolling!”
Berkeley plays host to Castro Valley on Thursday. O’Dowd visits Alameda on Friday.
No. 1 Dougherty Valley 75, Kennedy-Fremont 38
Even without Ryan Beasley and Connor Sevilla, Dougherty Valley — the No. 1 team in the latest Bay Area News Group Top 20 — cruised at home past Kennedy-Fremont.
Blake Hudson had 21 points and 12 rebounds and freshman Rodney Westmoreland finished with 14 points to lead the Wildcats (14-1).
Kennedy fell to 7-5.
Dougherty Valley will play host to Berkeley on Saturday before opening East Bay Athletic League play on Tuesday at second-ranked San Ramon Valley.
No. 15 The King’s Academy 64, Carlmont 63
Playing for the first time in two weeks, The King’s Academy edged host Carlmont in a non-league game to run its record to 12-0.
The Knights prevailed behind 19 points from Jon Taylor, 17 from Bryce Sherman and 14 from Jaalen Mhoon. Carlmont is 7-3.
TKA will play host to Oak Grove on Friday. Carlmont will be at home to face Sacred Heart Prep on Thursday.
Girls basketball
No. 7 Oakland Tech 70, No. 6 San Ramon Valley 45
Oakland Tech, playing at home, posted its most impressive victory of the season, turning back San Ramon Valley in a non-league game.
Erin Sellers (16 points), Taliyah Logwood (14), Jhai Johnson (11) and Sophia Askew-Goncalves (10) led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring.
The victory was Oakland Tech’s fifth in six games and improved the team’s record to 10-3.
San Ramon Valley, coming off three wins in four games at a tournament last week in Southern California, fell to 10-3.
No. 5 Carondelet 76, James Logan 46
Allie Cummins scored 29 points as Carondelet bounced back from an overtime loss last week against Sacred Heart Cathedral to roll at home over James Logan.
The winning side got 10 points, eight assists and eight rebounds from Keisha Vitalicio and 12 points and 13 rebounds from Jamie Kent.
Saturday, Carondelet (14-3) will play host to Sheldon-Sacramento and James Logan (5-7) will visit Granada.