Sooners hold off late rally to top Santa Clara
The Oklahoma Sooners, led by Steven Pledger held off a late game rally to top Santa Clara 85-73 in the 76 Classic semifinals.
Their state No. 1 ranking hanging perilously in the balance, state bowl hopes suddenly teetering long term, not to mention the hopes of its passionate followers, Grant rallied to beat the No. 9 Monterey Trail Mustangs 28-22 in a Delta Valley Conference classic in front of an anxious, overflow crowd at Mark Macres Memorial Stadium in Elk Grove.