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Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Brief: Paly basketball routed in first-round CCS loss

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer February 22, 2013

In the first round of the Central Coast Section (CCS) Open Division championship, the boys’ basketball team was defeated by Archbishop Riordan High School, 58-47. Missed opportunities and an injury...

Starters Mathias Schmutz (‘13), Eilon Tzur (‘13), Aubrey Dawkins (‘13), Keller Chryst (‘14) and Aldis Petriceks (‘13) have led their team to a SCVAL title this season. Chryst and Tzur were key additions to the team last year.

‘E.J. Who?’

Julia Saul and Audrey DeBruine February 22, 2013

On Feb. 25, 2012, almost exactly one year ago, the Paly boys’ basketball team lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the St. Francis High School Lancers in the semifinals of the Central Coast Section...

Boys’ Basketball Senior Night 2012-2013

Annie Susco, Video Editor February 22, 2013

The Palo Alto High School boys' basketball team celebrated their senior players on February 8th before their match up against Los Gatos High School. Viking congratulates all the seniors! Filmed and Edited...

Starters Mathias Schmutz ('13), Eilon Tzur ('13), Aubrey Dawkins ('13), Keller Chryst ('14) and Aldis Petriceks ('13) have led their team to a SCVAL title. Chryst and Tzur were not on the team last year.

E.J. who?

Audrey DeBruine and Julia Saul February 11, 2013

On Feb. 25, 2012, almost exactly one year ago, the Paly boys’ basketball team lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the St. Francis High School Lancers in the semifinals of the Central Coast Section...

Aldis Petriceks ('13) flies by a Mountain View defender. Petriceks and the Paly boys’ basketball team defeated the Spartans 41-30 on Quad Night.

Vikings overcome slow start, clip Spartans 41-30

Audrey DeBruine and Pippa Raffel January 26, 2013

In the fourth and final game of Friday night’s "Quad Night," the Paly boys’ basketball team (17-1, 7-0) upended the Mountain View Spartans (10-8, 4-4) 41-30 thanks to strong defensive play and 19 points...

Point guard Mathias Schmutz ('13) drives by a Falcon defender.  The Vikings toppled Saratoga 57-47.

Dawkins, defense carry Vikings past Saratoga

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer January 8, 2013

The Paly boys’ basketball team got the best of the Saratoga High School Falcons 57-47 Tuesday at home. Despite low attendance, the Vikings were able to maintain intensity and lead the Falcons throughout...

Boys' basketball defeats South San Francisco 70-52

Boys’ basketball defeats South San Francisco 70-52

Austin Poore and Spencer Drazovich, Staff Writers February 23, 2012

The Palo Alto High School Vikings defeated South San Francisco, 70-52, Thursday. The win propels the team into the quarter-finals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs on Saturday. The Vikings...

Aubrey Dawkins ('13) going up for a layup

Boys’ basketball smashes Milpitas 61-38

Colin Patterson and Austin Poore February 18, 2012

The Palo Alto boys' basketball team (8-2) demolished the Milpitas Trojans (1-7) in a 61-38 win at home on Senior Night. After losing the tip off, the Vikings went straight to defense.  They managed...

E.J. Floreal ('13) dunks on a fast break in Friday nights loss to Cupertino High School. Floreal had 11 points for the Vikings.

Boys’ basketball falls to Cupertino 54-47

Austin Poore and Spencer Drazovich February 4, 2012

The Palo Alto High School boys’ basketball team lost to Cupertino 54-47 at home Friday night after several fourth quarter lead changes. Paly jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after layups by Israel Hakim...

E.J. Floreal ('13) hangs off the hoop after dunking the ball. Floreal had 4 dunks on the night.

Boys’ basketball stomps Gunn, 65-54

Colin Patterson and Alan Lamarque February 2, 2012

The Palo Alto High School boys' basketball team (6-1) wiped out Gunn High School (1-7) 65-54, Wednesday night at Gunn.  After a close  first half, the Vikings jumped ahead closing the game with a...

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