Varsity Football dominated Mills High School 35-21 at the MVHS Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 10. The Matadors started strong, scoring the first touchdown of the game within the first ten minutes, and were able to maintain the momentum the entire game with its strong defense. MVHS kept its momentum and finished the game with a total of five touchdowns.
The Matadors were able to score a second touchdown by the beginning of the second quarter, and stayed strong throughout the rest of the game, among whom Seniors Graham Ischo and Rocco Ling helped score some of the touchdowns. While the game was temporarily tied 14-14 near the end of the second quarter, the team’s strong teamwork and coordination helped them finish the game with a total of five touchdowns.
Due to construction on the field at the start of the school year, the Homecoming game also marked the first home game of the entire 2025-2026 season. As the first game on the new field, senior and offensive lineman Krish Kotecha believes that the game went extremely well. He believes that the team has worked extremely hard building up to the Homecoming game and that they will continue to do so in the upcoming games.
“When we made the two-score lead in the second half of the game, it felt really great, and we just need to keep that momentum going now,” Kotecha said. “Winning on Homecoming night means everything, because the entire season is kind of built around this game. It was the first game on the new field ever, and we won it; we took it home.”
The halftime performance featured performances by the MV Cheer, MV Dance Team and the new show by the Monta Vista and Lynbrook Marching Band, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Following the various escorts by teachers of those nominated to be on Homecoming Court, Seniors Courtney Masli and Elaine Chen were crowned Homecoming Royalty during halftime.
Senior and Head Drum Major of MVHS Marching Band Lauren Moore, who was nominated to be on the Homecoming Court ballot, believes that while the experience of balancing both Marching Band and Homecoming Court was slightly stressful, she nonetheless still felt that the experience was extremely valuable and says she will cherish it for years to come.
“Getting voted to be on Homecoming Court is something I’ve never experienced, because in younger years, you only get picked to be Homecoming King or Queen,” Moore said. “My own Marching Band staff member Katie Gilchrist walked me down, and I guess it’s not common to see a drum major voted for Homecoming Royalty, so I’m honored to be able to be up there along with some other amazing people.”
