Boys’ basketball: Falcons surge to 4-1 start in league play

After a strong start to league play with a 4-1 record, the Falcons are second in the De Anza League.

On Jan. 15, the Falcons played at Mountain View in a game that came down to the wire. While the Falcons had a 7-point lead in the third quarter, instead of pushing the lead to double digits, the team allowed a 7-0 run, and Mountain View tied the game. The Falcons, however, were able to regroup, and the team narrowly escaped with a 55-54 win.

Senior forward Stevie Berman carried the team on the offensive end, scoring time after time to help build the lead against the Spartans.

On Jan. 11, the team played the Milpitas Trojans at home. As a whole, the Falcons were cold from the field and shot a low percentage. However, the ability to earn a 57-52 win despite all the shooting struggles was impressive. Senior guard Alex Wang paced the team with eight points, using his quickness to penetrate the Milpitas defense.

On Jan. 8, the Falcons played the De Anza league leading Palo Alto Vikings. The team lost a tough 57-47 game. Palo Alto’s size proved to be a difficult obstacle for the team. The Vikings’ length helped force many turnovers, making it difficult to run the Falcons’ offense.

The Falcons were projected to be the last place team in the De Anza division according to preseason rankings. However, with a strong senior group and up-and-coming juniors, the team has had a strong season so far and looks to build on its success.