SPORTS FLASH
Left, forward senior Ryosuke Oshima dribbles past a Gunn High School defender during a win on Jan. 25. The boys basketball team is led by junior Ramana Keerthi who averages 12.2 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game. The team is ranked fourth in their league, but the CCS postseason is now out of reach. On Jan. 4, the Matadors beat Gunn High School 53-52 on a last-second shot. They beat GHS again in a 62-36 blowout for their third league win on Jan. 25. Overall the team is 10-10, and 4-4 in league play. In their league game against Wilcox High School (5-2 in league games), the Mats struggled without Keerthi, the team’s leading scorer.
An update on Matador athletics by Nathan Desai, Atharva Fulay and Robert Sulgit with photography by Margaret Lin *Statistics as of Feb. 1.
Top right, forward sophomore Brad Ohadi breaks away from a defender during MVHS’ Jan. 25 win against previously unbeaten Fremont High School. The boys soccer team has an 9-7-1 record overall and is 6-2 in league matches. Ohadi currently leads the team in assists, while his brother senior Bobak Ohadi has scored a team-leading 12 goals. The Matadors, however, have lost their chance for a CCS bid due to their league losses. The senior night game will be against rival Lynbrook High School on Feb. 13. The team has the chance of being ranked second in league. They can be promoted to the De Anza league only by winning out.
Bottom right, sophomore Kaisa Rautiainen makes a pass against Mountain View on Jan. 25. After leading for a majority of the game, MVHS was unable to hold on in the fourth quarter and lost 46-37. The girls basketball team is currently 8-10 overall, with a 3-5 record in league. The Lady Mats are in fifth place and will not qualify for the CCS playoffs this season. Co-captains seniors Nassim Moallem and Ashley Hu have been leading the team through this campaign. In their recent league game against Cupertino High School, the Lady Mats won 48-15, due to their tough defense and cohesion. The victory brought an end to the team’s four-game losing streak. n.desai@elestoque.org a.fulay@elestoque.org r.sulgit@elestoque.org
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