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Senior guard Matthew Marzano drives down the court followed by a Mountain View defender. The Vikings won the game by a narrow two points after the Spartans’ buzzer beater three-point shot bounced off the rim. “My basketball career flashed before my eyes,” said Marzano. “I thought I would be done playing basketball if that shot went in, so my heart dropped. I was definitely nervous.” Photo: Arohi Bhattacharya

Boys’ basketball defeats Mountain View, advances in playoffs

February 29, 2020

Huge win for girls' varsity basketball at CCS quarterfinals

Huge win for girls’ varsity basketball at CCS quarterfinals

February 27, 2020

Paly girls' varsity basketball: season recap and preparation for CCS

Paly girls’ varsity basketball: season recap and preparation for CCS

February 22, 2020

Senior guard Will DeAndre dribbles through Homestead’s defense while looking for a pass. DeAndre is one of six seniors on the team who were honored in a ceremony preceding the Viking’s thrilling 47-33 victory on Friday. “Even though it’s not our last home game it was our time to recognize the seniors, and that’s always a special game,” Head Coach Jeff LaMere said. “It was a really fun game to play and I’m really happy to be able to send our seniors out on the right note.” Photo: Margaret Li

Boys’ basketball remains undefeated in league with senior night win

February 10, 2020

Lakers at Wizards 12/3/14

Kobe Bryant: the legacy of the Black Mamba

February 6, 2020

Junior guard and forward Aidan Rausch drive the ball down the court through Los Gatos defenders. The Vikings won the rivalry game, 49-35, by playing an exceptionally strong defense, shutting down Los Gatos’ scoring opportunities. “I thought our strongest point was defense, and one of the things we wanted to do was limit their three point shooters, they have a few guys who are very, very good shooters,” Head Coach Jeff LaMere said. “So one of our points of emphasis was to limit their opportunities … and they did a really wonderful job with that.”

Boys’ basketball defeats rival Los Gatos with strong defense

February 2, 2020

Boys' basketball: Vikings defeat Gunn in rivalry game

Boys’ basketball: Vikings defeat Gunn in rivalry game

January 19, 2020

Freshman guard Annika Shah watches as her shot sinks into the net in a game against Santa Clara High School. Palo Alto High School went on to win the game, 51-40.

Sophomore honored in California girls’ all-state basketball team

May 24, 2019

Sophomore Annika Shah goes in for a shot during Monday night's basketball game against Mountain View. Shah is one of the star players on the team, consistently scoring points and helps carry the team to success. “We’re just looking forward to getting better every day and taking on Cupertino next,

Recap: Girls’ b-ball beats Mountain View

January 30, 2019

Boys' basketball team defeats Gunn in thrilling match

Boys’ basketball team defeats Gunn in thrilling match

January 24, 2019

Recap: Boys' basketball falls short of state final berth

Recap: Boys’ basketball falls short of state final berth

March 19, 2018

Boys' basketball defeats Menlo; advances to regional final

Boys’ basketball defeats Menlo; advances to regional final

March 16, 2018