"We can play with anyone in the state," the 6-foot-6 junior wing said. The Dolphins proved they could play against Bakersfield Christian on Tuesday night but they did not write the storybook ending they wanted. Eleven days after raising the City trophy, Palisades was locked in a tense struggle against Bakersfield Christian and battled to the last second, but Jack Levey's three-pointer from half-court at the buzzer was off target and the host Eagles escaped with a 59-57 victory."
"In the end, there was no stopping Bakersfield Christian junior center Taiwo Daramola, who scored 28 points, including a basket and free throw that put his team up 58-57 with 43 seconds left. After EJ Popoola missed a three-pointer, Daramola pulled down the rebound and was intentionally fouled, making the second of two foul shots with five seconds left."
"The plan was to get it in our best shooter's hands... we wanted to get Jack going downhill but they did a good job trapping him at half-court," said coach Jeff Bryant, who guided the Dolphins to their first up"
Palisades boys basketball team, fresh off winning the City Section Open Division title, fell short in their bid to reach the state final. Facing Bakersfield Christian in the Southern California Regional Division II final, the eighth-seeded Dolphins led after three quarters but couldn't secure the victory. Jack Levey scored 21 points with six three-pointers, while twin brothers EJ and OJ Popoola contributed 27 combined points. Bakersfield Christian's Taiwo Daramola dominated with 28 points, including crucial late-game baskets. Palisades' final attempt—a half-court three-pointer by Levey at the buzzer—fell short, resulting in a 59-57 loss. The girls team simultaneously won their Division IV regional title.
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