Carlmont Boys Basketball won a crazy game against Menlo-Atherton on Friday night (43-40). Carlmont (8-13 , 3-5 ocean) has had to play every game to the buzzer and this one was no different, Jacob Cox had a chance to seal the game for the Scots at the free throw line, but his first attempt rimmed out and the Bears had a chance to win the game at the buzzer.

It was senior night at Carlmont so it was the final home game for, Cox, Josh Faulkner, and Derek Kaptanoglu who were all recognized in a ceremony before the game.

Michael Costello, a sophomore student, was determined to win this game for the seniors, “I really wanted to win it for the seniors because tonight was their night. It was the last time they would ever play a home game at Carlmont and we as a unit were determined to make it special.”

The Scots went into halftime with a one point lead thanks to the precise shooting of Costello, David Hobbs, and Cox. The Scots knew that this was a lead that they could not be content with.

Coming out of halftime the Scots changed their defensive scheme, “Our defense got a little more intense and we started to press and put in a zone,” said Costello.

A key 12-2 run in the third allowed the Scots to build their lead and in the end it was enough for the victory.

The Scots travel to South City and Aragon next week.