Vikings fall short in CCS semifinals against Bears Ketan Altekar-Okazaki and Maxwell Zhang February 26, 2024
![Palo Alto High School Viking senior guard Riley Yuen dribbles past a Menlo-Atherton High School Bear to get to the basket during the team’s semifinals Central Coast Section match on Thursday. Although the Vikings mounted a comeback in the first quarter, the team was not able to keep that lead and ultimately fell to the Menlo-Atherton High School Bears, 49-54. According to Viking head coach Jeff LaMere, he was proud of the way his team battled through adversity during the match. “It [the pressure of the match] wasn't so much about it being a semifinal game as it was about the opponent we're playing,” LaMere said. “One of the difficult things about a tournament is the quick one-day turnaround. We talked a lot about how to prepare against their ball pressure … and our guys did a good job. Overall, I'm proud of our effort and how we fought the entire game.” (Photo: Ketan Altekar-Okazaki)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2M4A4202-e1708906422127-1200x842.jpg)