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The Saratoga (CA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Independence (San Jose, CA) by a score of 50-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence145161550
Saratoga71712844
Final score provided by B. Ward.
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Game Stats

Independence has not entered stats for this game.
Saratoga

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals4419553537
1Ava Cai (Fr)00100
1Anjali Sahni (Fr)00100
2Urvi Iyer (So)125124246
5Tanya Ghai (Sr)2210205050
11Zinneerah Ahmed (Jr)83112736
22S. Ramakrishnan (So)00400
32Priyanka Meduri (Jr)2161717
Saratoga

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals44318173838163743
1Ava Cai (Fr)0010
1Anjali Sahni (Fr)0010
2Urvi Iyer (So)12142512504850
5Tanya Ghai (Sr)2204022100101663
11Zinneerah Ahmed (Jr)828250201333
22S. Ramakrishnan (So)0040
32Priyanka Meduri (Jr)20201617
Saratoga

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals44926354828
1Ava Cai (Fr)0111
1Anjali Sahni (Fr)01121
2Urvi Iyer (So)126613
5Tanya Ghai (Sr)22189322
11Zinneerah Ahmed (Jr)8552
22Riley Adler (So)11221
22S. Ramakrishnan (So)013413
32Priyanka Meduri (Jr)2426
Saratoga

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:FBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.501.00
2Urvi Iyer (So)0.33
5Tanya Ghai (Sr)1.501.00

Game Story

California High School Basketball - Independence nudges Saratoga

December 20, 2022: Saratoga, CA 95070

In Tuesday's non-league outing, the Independence 76ers (San Jose, CA) basketball squad edged the host Saratoga Falcons (Saratoga, CA), by a margin of 50-44.

The 76ers (3-5) will now prepare for their outing against Milpitas (Milpitas, CA). The Trojans go into the non-league outing with a 3-6 record. In their last outing, Milpitas held off Aptos (Aptos, CA), 52-36, in a non-league outing.

The Falcons now own a 3-6 record. They play next when they host Monta Vista for a Santa Clara Valley - De Anza outing on Thursday, January 5.

Brad WardFalcons Reporter
  • All
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Independence 0, Saratoga 0
    Posted @ 6:34p
  2. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence won the tip off.
    Posted @ 6:56p
  3. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Saratoga1st Quarter
    Saratoga - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 0, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 6:56p
  4. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 2, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 6:57p
  5. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    6:20
    Posted @ 6:58p
  6. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga - #20. Independence 2, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 6:58p
  7. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 3, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 6:58p
  8. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 4, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 6:59p
  9. 6 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 6, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 6:59p
  10. 6 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Independence1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 6, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7p
  11. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    4:50
    Posted @ 7p
  12. 8 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 8, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7:01p
  13. 10 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 10, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7:01p
  14. 10 - 2

    Timeout Alert

    Saratoga1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Saratoga. Independence 10, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7:01p
  15. 10 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga - #2 Urvi Iyer. Independence 10, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7:03p
  16. 10 - 2

    Timeout Alert

    Independence1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Independence. Independence 10, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7:03p
  17. 12 - 2

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 12, Saratoga 2
    Posted @ 7:04p
  18. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    2:30
    Posted @ 7:06p
  19. 12 - 4

    Score Alert

    Saratoga1st Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 12, Saratoga 4
    Posted @ 7:06p
  20. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    1:30
    Posted @ 7:07p
  21. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    :45
    Posted @ 7:07p
  22. 14 - 4

    Score Alert

    Independence1st Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 14, Saratoga 4
    Posted @ 7:08p
  23. 14 - 7

    Score Alert

    Saratoga1st Quarter
    Saratoga - #11 Zinneerah Ahmed makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 14, Saratoga 7
    Posted @ 7:08p
  24. 14 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Independence 14, Saratoga 7
    Posted @ 7:08p
  25. 14 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Independence2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 14, Saratoga 7
    Posted @ 7:10p
  26. 14 - 8

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #3 makes a Free Throw. Independence 14, Saratoga 8
    Posted @ 7:10p
  27. 17 - 8

    Score Alert

    Independence2nd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 17, Saratoga 8
    Posted @ 7:11p
  28. 17 - 10

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #11 Zinneerah Ahmed makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 17, Saratoga 10
    Posted @ 7:11p
  29. 19 - 10

    Score Alert

    Independence2nd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 10
    Posted @ 7:11p
  30. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    6:30
    Posted @ 7:12p
  31. 19 - 12

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 12
    Posted @ 7:12p
  32. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    5:30
    Posted @ 7:13p
  33. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    5:00
    Posted @ 7:14p
  34. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4:30
    Posted @ 7:15p
  35. 19 - 14

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 14
    Posted @ 7:15p
  36. 19 - 16

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 16
    Posted @ 7:16p
  37. 19 - 16

    Timeout Alert

    Independence2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Independence. Independence 19, Saratoga 16
    Posted @ 7:17p
  38. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    3:25
    Posted @ 7:17p
  39. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    3:00
    Posted @ 7:18p
  40. 19 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 19, Saratoga 16
    Posted @ 7:18p
  41. 19 - 18

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 18
    Posted @ 7:19p
  42. 19 - 20

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 20
    Posted @ 7:19p
  43. 19 - 22

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 22
    Posted @ 7:20p
  44. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    1:20
    Posted @ 7:20p
  45. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    47.5
    Posted @ 7:20p
  46. 19 - 24

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 19, Saratoga 24
    Posted @ 7:22p
  47. 19 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Independence 19, Saratoga 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:23p
  48. Commentary

    Halftime
    Saratoga comes back from an 8-17 deficit to take a 24-19 lead, finishing the half on a 16-2 run!
    Posted @ 7:24p
  49. Commentary

    Halftime
    Team fouls Saratoga 3, Independence 2
    Posted @ 7:31p
  50. 19 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence's ball.
    Posted @ 7:32p
  51. 22 - 24

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 22, Saratoga 24
    Posted @ 7:32p
  52. 22 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 22, Saratoga 24
    Posted @ 7:33p
  53. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    6:50
    Posted @ 7:33p
  54. 22 - 26

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 22, Saratoga 26
    Posted @ 7:33p
  55. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    5:30
    Posted @ 7:34p
  56. 25 - 26

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 25, Saratoga 26
    Posted @ 7:34p
  57. 25 - 29

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 25, Saratoga 29
    Posted @ 7:34p
  58. 25 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 25, Saratoga 29
    Posted @ 7:34p
  59. 26 - 29

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 26, Saratoga 29
    Posted @ 7:35p
  60. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    5:50
    Posted @ 7:35p
  61. 29 - 29

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 29, Saratoga 29
    Posted @ 7:35p
  62. 29 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Saratoga. Independence 29, Saratoga 29
    Posted @ 7:36p
  63. 29 - 31

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 29, Saratoga 31
    Posted @ 7:37p
  64. 29 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 29, Saratoga 31
    Posted @ 7:38p
  65. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    4:30
    Posted @ 7:38p
  66. 29 - 34

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - #11 Zinneerah Ahmed makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 29, Saratoga 34
    Posted @ 7:40p
  67. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    2:55
    Posted @ 7:40p
  68. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 29, Saratoga 34
    Posted @ 7:40p
  69. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    2:45
    Posted @ 7:41p
  70. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    2:10
    Posted @ 7:41p
  71. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 29, Saratoga 34
    Posted @ 7:42p
  72. 29 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Independence. Independence 29, Saratoga 34
    Posted @ 7:42p
  73. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1:55
    Posted @ 7:43p
  74. 31 - 34

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 31, Saratoga 34
    Posted @ 7:44p
  75. 31 - 36

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 31, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:44p
  76. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1:05
    Posted @ 7:44p
  77. 33 - 36

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 33, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:45p
  78. 35 - 36

    Score Alert

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 35, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:45p
  79. 35 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Independence 35, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:46p
  80. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Saratoga never tailed in the 3rd, but that 1-point lead is precarious. Go Falcons!!
    Posted @ 7:46p
  81. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Team fouls Falcons 3, 76ers 1
    Posted @ 7:47p
  82. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    7:00
    Posted @ 7:48p
  83. 38 - 36

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 38, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:49p
  84. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    6:00
    Posted @ 7:49p
  85. 38 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Independence4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 38, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:50p
  86. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    5:30
    Posted @ 7:51p
  87. 38 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 38, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:51p
  88. 39 - 36

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 39, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:51p
  89. 40 - 36

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 40, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:52p
  90. 40 - 38

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 40, Saratoga 38
    Posted @ 7:52p
  91. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    5:00
    Posted @ 7:52p
  92. 40 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 40, Saratoga 38
    Posted @ 7:52p
  93. 43 - 38

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Independence 43, Saratoga 38
    Posted @ 7:53p
  94. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4:00
    Posted @ 7:53p
  95. 45 - 38

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 45, Saratoga 38
    Posted @ 7:53p
  96. 45 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Saratoga. Independence 45, Saratoga 38
    Posted @ 7:54p
  97. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    3:50
    Posted @ 7:54p
  98. 45 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Independence4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 45, Saratoga 38
    Posted @ 7:55p
  99. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a Free Throw. Independence 45, Saratoga 39
    Posted @ 7:55p
  100. 45 - 40

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a Free Throw. Independence 45, Saratoga 40
    Posted @ 7:55p
  101. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    3:30
    Posted @ 7:55p
  102. 45 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Independence4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Independence. Independence 45, Saratoga 40
    Posted @ 7:56p
  103. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2:55
    Posted @ 7:56p
  104. 45 - 42

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 45, Saratoga 42
    Posted @ 7:56p
  105. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2:35
    Posted @ 7:57p
  106. 45 - 44

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - #5 Tanya Ghai makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 45, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 7:57p
  107. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:55
    Posted @ 7:58p
  108. 45 - 44

    Timeout Alert

    Independence4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Independence. Independence 45, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 7:58p
  109. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Independence timeout w 1:41 left & the ball
    Posted @ 7:58p
  110. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Team fouls Falcons 5, 76ers 4
    Posted @ 7:59p
  111. 47 - 44

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Independence 47, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 7:59p
  112. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:15
    Posted @ 7:59p
  113. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:08, Toga ball
    Posted @ 8p
  114. 47 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 47, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8p
  115. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    51.2, 76ers ball
    Posted @ 8:01p
  116. 47 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 47, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:01p
  117. 48 - 44

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 48, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:01p
  118. 48 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 48, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:02p
  119. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    33.2
    Posted @ 8:02p
  120. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Fouls Falcons 8, 76ers 4
    Posted @ 8:02p
  121. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    23.6
    Posted @ 8:02p
  122. 48 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 48, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:03p
  123. 49 - 44

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 49, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:03p
  124. 49 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Saratoga. Independence 49, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:04p
  125. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    10th foul on Saratoga
    Posted @ 8:04p
  126. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    9.9 seconds left
    Posted @ 8:04p
  127. 50 - 44

    Score Alert

    Independence4th Quarter
    Independence - makes a Free Throw. Independence 50, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:04p
  128. 50 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Independence4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Independence. Independence 50, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:05p
  129. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    5.1
    Posted @ 8:05p
  130. 50 - 44

    End of Game

    Final
    Independence 50, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 8:06p

Independence @ Saratoga Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 20, 2022 @ 7p
The Saratoga (CA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Independence (San Jose, CA) by a score of 50-44.

Scoretracker Providers

Brad WardFalcons Reporter

Rankings & Records

Independence (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
9158617725
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-154-63-64-9.318.400756975

Saratoga (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
632491738
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
6-182-103-82-61-4.250.1679961,233

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence
9.18.29.59.934.4
Saratoga
9.011.810.09.941.5

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceSaratoga
-Points Per Game40.6
-Rebounds Per Game21.6
-Assists Per Game4.3
-Steals Per Game7.3
-Blocks Per Game2.7

Team Leaders

IndependenceSaratogaNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#5 Tanya Ghai19.34.1
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Rebounds Per Game#5 Tanya Ghai7.52.8
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Assists Per Game#5 Tanya Ghai1.50.9
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Steals Per Game#5 Tanya Ghai3.41.1
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Blocks Per Game#5 Tanya Ghai1.30.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence1-1Saratoga1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/8/22IndependenceCupertino(W) 28-2412/29/22SaratogaCupertino(W) 45-32
1/5/23IndependenceNotre Dame(L) 48-3112/7/22SaratogaNotre Dame(L) 46-44

Record Breakdown

Independence (22-23)

Saratoga (22-23)

7-15
Overall
6-18
4-6
League
2-10
3-9
Non-League
2-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-1
Common Opponent
1-1
3-6
Home
3-8
4-9
Away
2-6
0-0
Neutral
1-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
7-15
In-State
6-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0