We’re through one round of the NorCal Bracket Challenge and here is our leaderboard. If we’re learned one thing, it’s that giving yourself a handle that begins with Big is not a good idea, as Big Tae and Big Cougar currently sit in the basement. But a lot can change after Thursday’s action.
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Will update with box scores, final scores, as the become available.

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The NorCal Bracket Challenge has been posted and you can start filling out your brackets. I’ll only be posting the leaderboard with those who complete each bracket by 6 P.M. TUESDAY so get your brackets in. You’ll be filling out your brackets for every NorCal game, up until the NorCal championship games on March 20. After those games, you’ll be asked to select a winner in each of the state championship games, with each of those games counting for 10 points (I know if we followed the pattern of doubling for each round, those would be worth 16, but since you are having to choose those games up front, I don’t want to make them worth quite that much). Have at it!

CIF NorCal playoffs bracket challenge

A tip I provided last time that will once again be useful is that when you click on this link, it will bring up a page that shows you each of the brackets to fill out. It will make your life easier if you open the brackets in a new window (a simple right click can help you do that) and then just go back to that original page to get to the next bracket that you want to fill out. Once you get to the bracket, click the link that says Predict It and you’ll be able to fill out the bracket.

Just wanted you all to know I’m currently working on creating the NorCal bracket challenge and it will be posted soon. The deadline to submit brackets will be 6 p.m. tomorrow. You’ll be selecting every game for the NorCal bracket and then to finish up the competition, you’ll be able pick each of the state championship games after those matchups are settled. I figure it would make it too hard for everybody (and too much work for me) to include the SoCal brackets so you will be given a reprieve and allowed to make those final state championship predictions after the NorCals are complete.

2010 state basketball brackets

Local games (Tuesday):

BOYS

Division I
Oakland at Franklin — winner at De La Salle Thursday
Merced vs San Ramon Valley (at Monte Vista) — winner at Serra Thursday
Castlemont vs Turlock (at Oakland Tech) — winner at Newark Memorial Thursday
Castro Valley at Sheldon — winner at Bellarmine

Division II
Pinole Valley at Fairfield — winner at Mitty
Alameda at Chico — wwinner at Woodcreek-Roseville

Division III
O’Dowd hosts winner of Foothill-Sac./St. Mary’s-Stockton on Thursday at Chabot
El Cerrito at Sacred Heath Cathedral — winner at Vista Del Lado-Folsom
Burlingame at Miramonte — winner at Sacramento

Division IV
St Mary’s hosts winner of Sutter/Colfax on Thursday
Salesian hosts winner of Mission-SF/Capital Christian on Thursday

Division V
Head Royce at Victory Christian-Roseville — winner at Hamilton on Thursday
St. Joseph hosts winner of Ripon Christian/Liberty Christian on Thursday

GIRLS
Division I
Heritage at McClathy-Sacramento — winner at Berkeley on Thursday
Skyline at Kennedy-Sacramento — winner vs Lowell/Menlo-Atherton
Franklin at Deer Valley — winner vs North Salinas/Lincoln
Castro Valley at Oakland Tech — winner at Oak RIdge on Thursday

Division II
Bella Vista at Dublin — winner at Mitty on Thursday
Pleasant Valley at Northgate — winner at Vallejo on Thursday
Carondelet hosts St. Francis/Montgomery on Thursday

Division III
Miramonte at Enterprise-Redding — winner vs St. Mary’s-Stockton on Thursday
Del Oro at Dougherty Valley — winner at Valley Christian-San Jose on Thursday
Campolindo at St. Ignatius — winner at Sacramento on Thurday
Bishop O’Dowd hosts Vanden/Paradise at Chabot on Thursday.

Division IV
St. Mary’s hosts Mercy/Christan Brothers on Thursday
Piedmont at Santa Cruz — winner at Argonaut-Jackson on Thursday

Division V
St. Joseph vs Turlock Christian at Calvary Baptist Bym — winner at Pinewood on Thursday
Ripon Christian at Head Royce — winner at Castilleja-Palo Alto on Thursday

Prep Fan, who was known as Hoop Fan when he initially gained eternal glory in 2008, is back in the winner’s circle as he edges Marcus Reed for the title. Wins by De La Salle and Ferndale clinched the title for Prep Fan. His eternal glory certificate will be coming soon. Congrats Prep Fan.
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