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St. Joseph (Calif.) beats Holy Innocents (Ga.) at Hoophall Classic

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Syndication: Naples Daily News
The St. Joseph Knights compete against the Gibbs Gladiators in the City of Palms Classic sunshine series championship game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

St. Joseph (Calif.) overcame a first-half deficit to beat Holy Innocents (Ga.) 61-57 at the Hoophall Classic on Saturday morning.

Baylor signee and No. 16 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, Tounde Yessoufou, led the Knights with 23 points. Julius Price, Malcolm Price and Gunner Morinini also each finished with double-digit points.

Yessoufou now ranks No. 7 on the all-state list for career points in California, according to Cal-Hi Sports.

Five-Star Plus+ power forward Caleb Wilson, the No. 5 overall recruit in 2025, led Holy Innocents in points and rebounds — recording a double-double with 21 points and 15 boards.

St. Joseph improved to 17-1 on the season, its lone loss coming on Dec. 30 to Calvary Christian Academy (Fla.). Holy Innocents suffered its second loss of the year, falling to 13-2. This was the only game in the showcase for both teams.

More on the event from the Hoophall Classic website:

“The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Hoophall Classic annually features the top high school players and teams from around the country. The event is held over the Martin Luther King Day Weekend at Springfield College’s Blake Arena and has hosted NBA Champions and All-Stars, many NBA First Round Draft Picks, College All-Americans and McDonald’s All-Americans.”

Hoophall Classic Schedule

The remaining boys basketball schedule at the Hoophall Classic:

Saturday, Jan. 18: Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) – Noon ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Paul VI (Va.) vs. St. John Bosco (Calif.) – 4 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Columbus (Fla.) vs. Notre Dame (Calif.) – 5:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: Grayson (Ga.) vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) – 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 18: La Lumiere (Ind.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah) – 9 p.m. ET

Sunday, Jan. 19: Sidwell Friends (D.C.) vs. Owyhee (Idaho) – 8:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: DeMatha Catholic (Md.) vs. Whitney Young (Ill.) – 10 a.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) vs. Richmond Heights (Ohio) – 11:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) – 1 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (Ariz.) – 3:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Utah Prep (Utah) – 7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 19: Highland (Va.) vs. Prolific Prep (Calif.) – 8:45 p.m. ET

Monday, Jan. 20: Gonzaga (D.C.) vs. Roosevelt (Calif.) – 11 a.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Columbus (Fla.) vs. Perry (Ariz.) – 1 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (Ariz.) – 3 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) – 5 p.m. ET