SF girls hoops forfeits 20 games
CCS has forced the St. Francis girls basketball team (which had been ranked No. 10 in CCS) to forfeit the first 20 games of the season for using an ineligible player.
St. Francis Athletic Director Michael Pilawski has accepted responsibility for not filling the proper eligibility paperwork for the transfer student. The Lancers’ record now stands at 1-20 after last Friday’s 60-38 win over Sacred Heart.
SF boys hoops closes out Riordan
The St. Francis boys basketball team, which suffered a seven-game losing streak earlier in the season, has moved to .500 overall (11-11) with a 46-40 home victory over Riordan. The Lancers pulled away from the Crusaders by holding them to only three points in the fourth quarter.
MV girls hoops continues winning ways
Winners of seven straight, the Mountain View girls basketball team (8-1 in league, 15-9 overall) is playing like a team headed for CCS. Still tied for first with Fremont in El Camino play, the Spartans took down their latest opponent last Tuesday, beating Saratoga 45-35 on the road. Next week, the Spartans travel to Cupertino for a Tuesday game at 6 p.m.
Willis carries MV boys hoops over Homestead
Senior guard Terrence Willis scored more than all his of his teammates combined to lift the visiting Spartan boys basketball (2-7 in league, 9-14 overall) over Homestead 37-35. Willis had 19 points in the Homestead game and is currently the second-leading scorer in the De Anza league with 400 points. Next Friday the Spartans travel to Milpitas.
Shapiro a bright spot for LA wrestling
The Los Altos wrestling team fell to 1-4 in league with last Thursday’s 22-54 loss to Saratoga. While the season has not gone well for the team as a whole, Gabe Shapiro (152) has been a star. Shapiro, a senior playing his second season, has consistently and quickly pinned his opponents thus far and looks likely to get a shot in the section tournament.
— Erik Koland
