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Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback

Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino

Debesh Das Sharma January 17, 2025

Saratoga held a narrow 52-50 lead with just over a minute to go in a home game vs. Lynbrook last Friday night. The ball game could still go either way.  After Lynbrook failed to convert on their possession,...

Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.

Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID

Andy Zhu and Debesh Das Sharma December 13, 2024

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the boys’ basketball program has reinstated a freshman-only team in addition to the usual JV and varsity teams.  The team is coached by Michael...

Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow

For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment

Vedant Sinha December 13, 2024

When is the best time to become a better basketball player? For many players, a lot of their skill growth occurs in the long offseason months of conditioning, scrimmaging and playing in AAU tournaments. Sophomore...

March madness bracket in the large gym consisting of 22 teams and 4 rounds. 

March Madness tournament brings lunchtime excitement for students

Sasha Prasad March 26, 2024

Students crowded around the court in the large gym on March 8, cheering on teams “REVENGE TOUR” and “Cool Beans!” in the heated final match of the school’s annual March Madness tournament. Junior...

Senior guard Brooks Overton shoots a 3-point shot over Monta Vista defender on Feb. 8 senior night.

Electric senior night caps off final home game before CCS

Neal Malhotra February 13, 2024

With 20 seconds left in overtime, boys’ basketball head coach Mike  Davey tapped his head, signaling to senior guard Bryan Wang to execute an isolation play. Wang then drove to the top of the key...

Girls’ basketball seniors reflect on underwhelming season, leave team in hands of promising underclassmen 

Emma Fung February 10, 2024

Senior captain Zineerah Ahmed swiftly dribbled the ball across the basketball court during a game against Milpitas on Feb. 7. The crowd and coach Manny Steffens cheered as she successfully scored a shot....

Senior Bryan Wang brings up the ball against Monta Vista during a match on January 16.

Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista

Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao January 30, 2024

With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few...

Senior Bryan Wang drives past senior Brooks Overton for a layup during practice on Dec. 7.

Turnovers contribute to close losses in boys’ basketball preseason

Neal Malhotra December 9, 2023

In early-season games against some tough opponents, the Falcons have held their own, but not always come away with a victory.   One example of this came on Nov. 30, they lost their first...

My sixth grade sister dribbling through defenders at a basketball tournament in San Francisco.

Bonding with my younger sister over basketball strengthens our relationship

Andy Zhu November 3, 2023

All eyes were on the court, as I intently watched my little sister, Bella, shoot a free throw at a tournament in Hayward. As expected, not many points were scored during that game since I was watching...

Coach busy dishing out lessons on and off the court

Coach busy dishing out lessons on and off the court

Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao September 29, 2023

As the entire JV basketball team watched, special education teacher Danny Wallace and history teacher Jerry Sheehy demonstrated post moves and box out drills in the schools’ large gym. This was all...

Senior point guard Tanya Ghai prepares to shoot during a shooting drill at practice. 

Season preview: Girls’ basketball aspires to make it further into CCS

Emma Fung and Amy Luo November 22, 2022

Head Coach: Josh Rivera Last year’s record: 9-14 Recap: The team lost 60-49 to Aptos at CCS quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Homestead, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo Alto Star Players: senior point...

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