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2022 FEAR THE HOP TOURNAMENT
November 21-26, 2022

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ALA- Gilbert North wins Fear the Hop
November 26, 2022 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365

American Leadership Academy Gilbert North didn't fret about a 15-point deficit to start the third quarter after turning the ball over then seeing Desert Mountain sink a trey on its first possession of said quarter.

ALA-GN bowed its neck and got to work. The Eagles even managed to lead briefly late in the quarter. It was a sign of their perseverance as they prevailed in a nip-and-tuck fourth quarter beating the Wolves, 76-73, to claim the title of the 19th annual Fear The Hop Boys Basketball Invitational hosted by Mesa High.

ALA-GN took control in the game's final 2 minutes and 45 seconds. Tournament most valuable player -- Desert Mountain's Kaden House (team-high 23 points) -- scored the Wolves final points at that juncture for a 73-69 lead.

It was all ALA-GN from there. Senior guard McGuire Andrus sank his second three of the quarter to bring ALA-GN within 73-72. The team's traded scoreless possessions until ALA-GN's Dylan Novak's scored on a driving lay-up with 1:18 to play putting the Eagles ahead to stay. Desert Mountain missed a handful of shots in the final 70 seconds. ALA-GN's Spencer Ferguson made two free throws for the game's final points with 13 seconds left. Desert Mountain's last chance to even the game was a three-point attempt by Anthony Parise that missed its mark with 16 seconds to go.

Players selected for the all-tournament first team with Kaden House topping the list were: Novak, Campo Verde's Isaiah Kai, Mesquite's Cohenj Gonzales, Estrella Foothills Noah Amenhauser and Mesa's Kota Benson.

Campo Verde won the third-place game with a 65-58 victory over Mesquite. Campo Verde's Kai poured in 36 points to lead all scorers. Teammate Cohen Ferguson added 13 points. Mesquite had three players score in double figures  - Jamar Trotter (18), Gonzales (14) and Jaylen Wollangk (13). Gonzales, a senior, netted his 1,000th career point in the third period. The consolation final was won by Mesa, 59-29 over Tolleson.

Estrella Foothills - 72

37 - Westwood

Mt. View Marana - 28

56 - Hamilton

Westview - 67

91 - Mesquite

Cienega - 83

69 - Paradise Valley

Tolleson Union - 50

37 - Westwood

Desert Vista - 49

42 - Mt. View Marana

Mesa - 78

34 - Paradise Valley

Westview - 90

71 - McClintock

Campo Verde - 63

56 - Estrella Foothills

Desert Mountain - 55

45 - Hamilton

ALA-Gilbert North - 59

57 - Cienega

Mesquite - 67

62 - Dysart

Paradise Valley - 59

66 - McClintock

Westwood - 46

59 - Mt. View Marana

Tolleson Union - 45

40 - Desert Vista

Paradise Valley - 53

50 - Westwood

McClintock - 52

55 - Mt. View Marana

Dysart - 49

37 - Hamilton

Desert Vista - 73

78 - Westview

Cienega - 73

53 - Estrella Foothills

Tolleson Union - 29

59 - Mesa

Campo Verde - 65

 59 - Mesquite

Desert Mountain - 73

76 - ALA-Gilbert North

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