Boys basketball: MVHS beats Lynbrook HS in the Battle for De Anza Boulevard
January 28, 2019
Filed under Boys Basketball, Game Reviews, SPORTS, Winter Sports
Chants rang across the gym. MVHS students yelled and stomped in the bleachers, trying to distract the Lynbrook HS players every time they shot from the free-throw line. Other MVHS students cheered on their friends on the team, standing up and shouting every time an MVHS player scored. This explosi...
Girls basketball: Team overpowers Milpitas HS
Roshan Fernandez and Oishee Misra
January 28, 2019
Filed under Game Reviews, Girls Basketball, SPORTS, Winter Sports
“Defense!” The Matadors broke away from their huddle and jogged back onto the court, ready to continue playing with renewed fire. This ‘defense’ chant wasn’t an isolated event — it is the sole chant they have been uttering every time they break away from a huddle this season. Senior and capta...
Boys Basketball: Matadors secure a win against Saratoga HS
January 18, 2019
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enior AJ Falak raced down the court hoping to score the first points of the game. Coming back from a defeat against Lynbrook HS during their first game of 2019, the Matadors were hoping to secure a strong lead quickly against Saratoga HS. Falak bent down, about to shoot, but an aggressive scuffle bet...
MVHS basketball teams lose intense matchups against Lynbrook HS
Anish Vasudevan, Oishee Misra, and Rajas Habbu
January 11, 2019
Filed under Boys Basketball, Game Reviews, Girls Basketball, SPORTS, Winter Sports
Girls Basketball With two weeks of winter break to prepare for their matchup against Lynbrook HS on Jan. 4, the MVHS girls basketball team was confident that it would win against LHS after failing to do so in both of its matchups last season.The Matadors were also looking forward to getting their fi...
Boys basketball: Clutch free throws propel Matadors to a narrow 52-50 victory
January 11, 2019
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Additional reporting by Roshan Fernandez. ith just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, senior Josiah Figueroa drove towards the basket. The Matadors opportunities were dwindling, and with a three point deficit, Figueroa had to make every shot count. Sliding past two Fremont HS defend...
Previewing the NBA season
October 4, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
After a tumultuous offseason which included LeBron James joining the Lakers and Demarcus Cousins forming an all-star starting five with the dominant Golden State Warriors, MVHS students have patiently awaited the start of the NBA season. Some plan to watch just for pure enjoyment, others are die-hard ...
Parental position: examining the role parents play in sports
April 9, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Spring Sports, Track & Field
Review: Nike LeBron 15 Equality
April 3, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
n Rolling with the Champion Kevin Durant x LeBron James x Cari Champion, NBA superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant discussed social issues that are important to the lives of many Americans. However, as the conversation continued, James and Durant voiced their opinions against President Donald Trum...
Four teams, one rival
January 28, 2018
Filed under Best of Sports, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Main slider, Multimedia, MULTIMEDIA PACKAGES, SPORTS, Sports Editor's Picks, Winter Sports
Choosing the dream team
September 22, 2017
Filed under OPINION
s the clock ticks towards the start of the National Football League fantasy draft on Sept. 6th, sophomore Rohit Kumar is already planning out who to draft. With the high stakes, he knows that he must make smart decisions to win the NFL jersey. The fantasy draft begins with the draft engine’s small...
Sole Mates: Basketball players discuss what their sneakers mean to them
February 6, 2017
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports
Worn during both games and practice, basketball shoes are an essential part of the game. Four members of the boys basketball team talked us through their main priorities when looking for shoes. LOOKS Sophomore Akshay Gopalkrishnan used to not care what his shoes looked like. But after buying a pair ...
