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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Varsity Boys Basketball takes back its victory against Lynbrook High School

MVHS defeats LHS by 20 points, winning 68-48
Katrina Lin and Kathryn Foo
February 27, 2025
Freshman and guard Leo Lee pushes to drive the ball down the court, speeding past a defender. Photo | Varun Singh

Varsity Boys Basketball triumphs against Santa Clara High School in a 88-51 win

The Matadors smash the Bruins with a steady start and an even stronger finish
Varun Singh and Owen Liu
February 4, 2025
Senior and captain Ninad Suresh shoots a mid-range fadeaway jump shot over his defender to bring the score to 47-50. Photo | Katrina Lin

Varsity Boys Basketball falls to Lynbrook High School 65-63

Matadors lose to the Vikings due to a devastating last minute shot
Katrina Lin and Jami Lim
January 28, 2025
Senior and small forward Parth Upadhayay scores a layup.

Photo | Ethan Yang

Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Cupertino High School 49-32

The Matadors step it up in the second half to claim victory
Jonah Chang and Ethan Yang
January 24, 2025
Junior and forward Ryan Shen dribbles past an opponent. Photo | Ethan Eisler

Varsity Boys Basketball falls to Saratoga High School 53-49 in an overtime loss

The Matadors’ league score falls to 2-2 in an overtime loss against Saratoga High School
Ethan Eisler and Ethan Kellogg
January 18, 2025
Junior and forward Ryan Shen attempts a layup during the second quarter.

Varsity Boys Basketball powers through BASIS Independent Silicon Valley 70-54

The Matadors break through a close game by dominating the second half
Varun Singh and Alyssa Yang
December 7, 2024
Senior Tate Jun springs into the air at the beginning of the game to fight for the jump ball.

Boys Basketball falls to Saratoga High School 53-47

Matadors fight to take the game into overtime
Shannon Yu and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
February 13, 2024
Senior and guard Jake Nakamura avoids opponents while dribbling the ball down the court.

Varsity Boys Basketball loses to Saratoga High School 52-50 in a close match

The Matadors maintain a nearly even score up until the last few seconds
Sophomore and shooting guard Alex Tashjian dribbles before a pass.

Boys Basketball falls to Cupertino High School 50-22

Matadors unable to disrupt Cupertino’s offensive rhythm
Shannon Yu
January 13, 2024
2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
Senior Varshini Peddinti drives past an opponent in the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Palo Alto High School on Thursday, Jan. 12, which the team lost 54-45. The Matadors currently have a season record of 15-6.

Winter Sports Recap

Examining the 2022-23 winter sports season results
Anna Jerolimov
February 16, 2023
Sophomore Stanley Du lays up the ball past a defender.

Photo by Manas Kottakota

Boys Basketball defeats Basis Independent Silicon Valley 71-46

Matadors outclass BHS in a must win game
Manas Kottakota, Jason Chu, and Jiya Singh
February 6, 2023
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