Students sign up for a virtual basketball game
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
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Student competitors are lining up to play basketball...well, a simulation of it at least. On April 21 and from May 2 through May 5, Carlmont ASB will be hosting an NBA 2k17, also referred to as 2k, tournament. Sign-ups will be outside of the ASB room from April 5 to April 20. “I like to play...
Girls Varsity Basketball cruises in first CCS match
Ryan Geronimo, Segment Producer
February 26, 2017
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Ryan Geronimo reports on the girls varsity basketball team's first postseason match against Salinas High School.
Freshmen basketball takes a close loss to Mills
Lucy Gibbs, Staff Writer
February 13, 2017
Filed under Sports
Although Carlmont's freshmen girls started strong, this intensely close game eventually went the other way despite the Scots best efforts. The two teams met on Feb. 11 and played an aggressive, tight game. No team lead by more than five points throughout the entire game. With the final score at 28-2...
Scots comeback falls short against Menlo-Atherton
Nathan Zamecki, Staff Writer
February 5, 2017
Filed under Sports
It was a chilly rainy day on Feb. 4, but that didn’t stop the Menlo- Atherton Bears and the Carlmont Scots from giving all they had in their game. The Bears took the victory, but the Scots freshman team did everything they could to fight all the way through. “The boys showed a lot of heart...
JV Girls basketball takes home a win against Woodside
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
Filed under Sports
Right from the jump JV girls basketball team took the lead and held it against Woodside in their win on Jan. 27. The Scots' team went wild when sophomore Evelyn Gordy scored the first point. Carlmont would stay in the lead for the rest of the game. Throughout the first quarter, Carlmont main...
Varsity takes crushing loss on senior night
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
Although the Scots got off to an eight-point lead out of the gate and seemed to have the momentum through the first three-quarters, they fell short. On Jan. 27, the boys varsity basketball team lost on senior night to longtime rival Woodside. The game started out fantastic for the Scots and the...
Varsity basketball edges Sequoia in a thriller
Ryan Geronimo, Segment Producer
January 24, 2017
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On Jan. 20, varsity boys basketball faced off against Sequoia in the first quad game of the year. Ryan Geronimo reports the story.
Girls basketball finishes strong against rival
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
January 21, 2017
Carlmont's girls basketball team had a quick start to the game as they won the jump against Sequoia. The Screaming Scots cheered wildly as freshman Catherine Dahlberg made the first basket of the game for the Scots. Carlmont's strong start ended after getting the ball stolen from them twice causing...
Carlmont vs. Sequoia basketball game
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 20, 2017
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Izzy Mitchell showcases the Carlmont Basketball quad game against Sequoia.
Carlmont takes a tough loss to Menlo-Atherton
Nour Zabaneh, Staff Writer
January 16, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont boys varsity basketball showed a promising start but eventually fell to Menlo-Atherton 49-64 on Jan. 13. “We started off very poorly, but after that first quarter we looked like a completely different team,” said Menlo-Atherton head coach Mike Molieri. Beginning the first quarte...
Girls varsity basketball falls to Los Gatos
Nour Zabaneh, Staff Writer
December 6, 2016
Filed under Sports
All though losing to Los Altos, Carlmont girls varsity basketball's tight bond and strong leadership is a win for the team On Dec. 5, Carlmont played a strong game but lost to Los Gatos. Both teams came out intensely in the first quarter and it was evident that it was going to be a good matchup. Ending the first...
JV basketball reels over tough loss to Gators
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
December 2, 2016
Although this was a preseason exhibition game, neither of the teams seemed to know that. The intensity throughout the game was extremely high, right down to the last shot. The lack of practice was very prevalent in the Scots play during the game, as they had numerous turnovers and mental mistakes. ...
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