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Sophomore Tripp Garrish backs down his defender on the perimeter.

Menlo-Atherton Bears rip through Carlmont Scots

February 1, 2020

Many basketball fans in the Bay Area know what it’s like to watch a crippled version of their team lose one of the most important games of the season. Similarly to the Golden...

The leaders of Screamin' Scots, enthusiastically cheer after Carlmont’s varsity basketball team makes a basket.

Screamin’ Scots cheer on athletes but can be distracting

January 12, 2020

Students cheering in the stands isn't an uncommon sight at Carlmont home games, but whether that cheering helps or hinders the team is uncertain. Carlmont's cheer section, the...

Junior Catherine Dahlberg attempts to shoot a basket for the junior team during one of the many games played in Mini Madness.

Mini Madness ends in a senior victory

March 27, 2019

With the month of March coming to end, ASB holds their annual Mini Madness basketball tournament in order to bring the spirit of March Madness to Carlmont and provide all studen...

Sophomore center Will Hesselgren attempts a layup through Sequoia defenders.

JV boys basketball breaks their losing streak

February 11, 2019

Rivalries bring an extra ferocity to any game. Plus the fact that it's the last game of the season, and then the game is going well: blood is bound to be running hot. The JV boys...

David Bedrosian, a senior and point forward, takes the ball down the court.

Scots head straight for PALs after sweeping Dons

February 7, 2019

Going into Wednesday night’s game, the Carlmont boys varsity basketball team had one thing on their mind: PAL playoffs. A clean win against the Aragon Dons would need to b...

Daniel Awad, a sophomore, sinks a mid-ranged jumper.

Carlmont JV boys basketball suffer un-Bear-able defeat to Menlo-Atherton

February 2, 2019

Carlmont's JV boys basketball team suffered a 49-34 loss to the Menlo-Atherton (MA) Bears on Friday, never once taking the lead. The Scots' troubles began right away after MA...

Jake Kennedy, a senior, throws up a shot after getting fouled by a Woodside player.

Boys varsity basketball domesticates Woodside Wildcats

January 28, 2019

Cheers echoed throughout the gym as the clock wound down on the Carlmont Scots' eighth league match against the Woodside Wildcats. The Scots (7–1) were leading the Wildcats (0–8)...

Ashley Trierweiler, a senior, shoots a 3-point basket in the third quarter.

Girls varsity basketball tames the Wildcats

January 28, 2019

Carlmont's girls varsity basketball team beat the Woodside Wildcats with a cool 15-point win, after nearly a whole game of Scot domination. The game had a final score of 48-33. Off the bat, the Wi...

Sophmore Miles Ozorio blocks a shot from a Sequia player.

JV boys basketball resilient against rival Sequoia

January 20, 2019

Boys JV basketball beat their rival Sequoia on Friday night, bringing their in league record to 3-3, with a score of 47-38. The game was a defensive battle, w...

Sammy Bean, a senior, contests a shot during the first half.

Scots get blowout win in first home quad of season

January 20, 2019

In their first home quad game of the season, the Scots maintained their near-perfect record, showing many students and fans just how good they really are. The boys varsity basketball...

Carlmont wins the tip-off at the very beginning of the game.

JV girls basketball pounces on the Notre Dame Tigers

December 14, 2018

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Carlmont girls junior varsity basketball team faced off against the Notre Dame Tigers in the Terry Stogner Gymnasium. After an intense four quarters, the Scots emerged victorious. The ...

Jake Kennedy, a senior, jumps up for a shot against Hillsdale in the first quarter.

Boys varsity basketball knocks Hillsdale Knights off their steeds

December 10, 2018

The Hillsdale Knights charged into battle on Thursday night hoping to defeat Carlmont boys varsity basketball, only to be defeated 60-42 in a non-league joust. Hillsdale too...