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South San FranciscoSaratoga

Warriors
37
Falcons
65

The Saratoga (CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home playoff game against South San Francisco (CA) by a score of 65-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
South San Francisco10514837
Saratoga1522111765
Final score provided by S. Ward.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Saratoga overwhelms South San Francisco

February 21, 2025: Saratoga, CA 95070

The Saratoga Falcons basketball team scored 65 points and limited the visiting South San Francisco Warriors to 37 in the Falcons non-league triumph on Friday.

The Falcons now have a 14-11 record.

With the loss, South San Francisco falls to 8-16 on the campaign.

Kim BergesenWarriors All-Star Reporter
Sierra WardFalcons Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. South San Francisco 0, Saratoga 0
    Posted @ 5:06p

  2. Commentary

    Hello Falcons fans, and welcome to CCS playoff action! Tonight we welcome the visiting South San Francisco Warriors to Saratoga!
    Posted @ 5:07p

  3. Commentary

    South San Francisco is 8-15 this year, 2-9 in league and 6-6 non-league, after last year’s 11-14/3-5 season
    Posted @ 5:20p

  4. Commentary

    Their roster lists just 8 players: 4 seniors, 1 junior, and 3 sophomores
    Posted @ 5:21p

  5. Commentary

    These 2 schools have met 6 times in the 21 years of MaxPreps history, Toga with a 5-1 lead, and winning the last 5
    Posted @ 5:23p

  6. Commentary

    The last time they met was February 2020, the Falcons with a 41-37 win
    Posted @ 5:23p

  7. Commentary

    Interesting tidbits: the last time Toga made CCS, they also played South City in the first round, which was that 41-37 victory…
    Posted @ 5:24p

  8. Commentary

    Also, the last time the Falcons won CCS, 2015-16, they beat South City in the title game to claim the championship!
    Posted @ 5:25p

  9. Commentary

    In CCS, Toga is ranked #70, South City #90, though the Falcons’ schedule strength this year was a little weaker, at -1.8 to South City’s -.8
    Posted @ 5:27p

  10. Commentary

    Of their 8 wins, the Warriors had some blowouts, winning by 50, 42, 33, 30, 25, and 19
    Posted @ 5:28p

  11. Commentary

    And in their last 9 games, in addition to 50- and 25-point wins, some losses were by just 2, 4, 8, 10, and 12, so they were in many of those
    Posted @ 5:31p

  12. Commentary

    Toga is 6-4 at home this year, South City 3-6 on the road and at neutral sites
    Posted @ 5:31p

  13. Commentary

    The Falcons are scoring 43ppg to the Warriors’ 41, and giving up 33 to the Warriors’ 44
    Posted @ 5:35p

  14. Commentary

    Toga has a lot to be proud of this year! They return to CCS for the first time since 2019-20, and their 13-11 record is the best since then!
    Posted @ 5:37p

  15. Commentary

    They’re on a 3-year track of improvement, last year narrowing their loss margins to many close ones, and this year turning many into wins!
    Posted @ 5:38p

  16. Commentary

    They won several games by over 40 points, the first time that’s happened in the 21 years of MaxPreps recordkeeping!
    Posted @ 5:39p

  17. Commentary

    They also scored 67 points once, topped just 5 times during all of their games over those 21 years
    Posted @ 5:40p

  18. Commentary

    Defensively, they set an all-time record low when they gave up just 12 to Harbor, while 17 to Independence & 19 to Lick were also close
    Posted @ 5:42p

  19. Commentary

    They began the season 6-2, which only 4 prior Falcons teams had topped, and a later 7-3 mark was 7th-best
    Posted @ 5:45p

  20. Commentary

    And their 13-11 overall record tied them for 3rd-best in SVCAL!
    Posted @ 5:46p

  21. Commentary

    Of the 8 SVCAL teams, 5 made CCS in the 6 divisions. #1 Mtn View is D1 #11 seed, Paly D1 unseeded, Gunn D2 #9, Wilcox D2 #11, & Toga D3 #10
    Posted @ 5:50p

  22. Commentary

    Cupertino, Santa Clara, & MacDonald weren’t selected. The Open Division is top teams regardless of size, the other 5 divisions sortedby size
    Posted @ 5:52p

  23. Commentary

    The winner of tonight’s game plays tomorrow, Saturday 2/22, at 7pm up at #7 seed El Camino HS. That’s South City’s district rival.
    Posted @ 6:01p

  24. Commentary

    The winner of that game then earns a trip to Tuesday’s CCS quarterfinal match against #3 seed Mills HS, from the PAL upper division
    Posted @ 6:02p

  25. Commentary

    But first we have tonight’s matchup, your host Saratoga Falcons vs the South San Francisco Warriors! Join us for tip-off around 7pm!
    Posted @ 6:03p

  26. Commentary

    Toga may be short-handed tonight, a few players were sick. :-( So it’s a game time decision to see who’s healthy enough + any JV call-ups
    Posted @ 6:52p

  27. Commentary

    Congrats to Coach Steffen for turning this team around over these last 2 years, already making CCS in just year 2!
    Posted @ 6:53p

  28. Commentary

    The same goes for AD Ellis, who has his hands full now, with both girls & boys basketball, as well as both girls & boys soccer making CCS!
    Posted @ 6:54p

  29. Commentary

    Btw bear with me tonight, I’m not actually at the game bc I’m out of town, but will be watching the NFHS stream
    Posted @ 6:55p

  30. Commentary

    I’ve never tried to score from the stream, so hope I can see players well enough on my laptop screen
    Posted @ 6:56p

  31. Commentary

    Hmmm…apparently the camera at the game is having technical difficulties, That doesn’t sound good. Not sure if that can be fixed in-game.
    Posted @ 7:02p

  32. Commentary

    Sorry folks, it appears this game might not be streamed due to camera issues. I’ll keep checking
    Posted @ 7:12p

  33. Commentary

    I’ll see if I can get some game updates, at least at the conclusion of each quarter
    Posted @ 7:13p
  34. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Saratoga1st Quarter
    Saratoga won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:22p
  35. 10 - 0

    Score Correction

    South San Francisco1st Quarter
    Score correction for South San Francisco in Q1. South San Francisco 10, Saratoga 0
    Posted @ 7:22p
  36. 10 - 15

    Score Correction

    Saratoga1st Quarter
    Score correction for Saratoga in Q1. South San Francisco 10, Saratoga 15
    Posted @ 7:22p
  37. 10 - 15

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    South San Francisco 10, Saratoga 15
    Posted @ 7:22p
  38. 10 - 17

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 10, Saratoga 17
    Posted @ 7:22p
  39. 10 - 19

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 10, Saratoga 19
    Posted @ 7:22p
  40. 12 - 19

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco2nd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 12, Saratoga 19
    Posted @ 7:22p

  41. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    I’m told it’s 19-12 Saratoga with 6:30 left in the 2nd quarter! Will update as they come in.
    Posted @ 7:23p
  42. 12 - 22

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 12, Saratoga 22
    Posted @ 7:26p
  43. 12 - 25

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 12, Saratoga 25
    Posted @ 7:26p
  44. 13 - 25

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco2nd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 25
    Posted @ 7:26p
  45. 13 - 27

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 27
    Posted @ 7:27p

  46. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4:45 left in the half
    Posted @ 7:27p
  47. 13 - 28

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 28
    Posted @ 7:30p

  48. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    3:20 left in the half
    Posted @ 7:30p
  49. 13 - 31

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 31
    Posted @ 7:33p

  50. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    1:35 left in the half
    Posted @ 7:33p
  51. 13 - 33

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 33
    Posted @ 7:34p

  52. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    1:20
    Posted @ 7:34p
  53. 13 - 34

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 34
    Posted @ 7:34p

  54. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    1:11
    Posted @ 7:34p
  55. 13 - 35

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 35
    Posted @ 7:35p

  56. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    1:07
    Posted @ 7:35p
  57. 13 - 36

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 36
    Posted @ 7:36p

  58. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    :42.9
    Posted @ 7:36p
  59. 13 - 37

    Score Alert

    Saratoga2nd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 13, Saratoga 37
    Posted @ 7:36p
  60. 15 - 37

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco2nd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 15, Saratoga 37
    Posted @ 7:37p

  61. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    :27
    Posted @ 7:37p

  62. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    :18.1
    Posted @ 7:37p

  63. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    :04
    Posted @ 7:37p
  64. 15 - 37

    Halftime

    Halftime
    South San Francisco 15, Saratoga 37
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:43p

  65. Commentary

    Halftime
    Official stays from the scoring table:
    Posted @ 7:44p

  66. Commentary

    Halftime
    First quarter: Urvi Iyer 8 points, Steffen 7, Williams 1
    Posted @ 7:44p

  67. Commentary

    Halftime
    At the half: Urvi Iyer is on an absolutely blistering pace with 19 already! Steffen has 8, Williams 7, Sahni 2, Djafari Iyer 1
    Posted @ 7:46p

  68. Commentary

    Halftime
    Sorry for typo, Dhatri not Djafari, MaxPreps doesn’t allow corrections at half :-/ Fpuls: Adler/Steffen 2 each, no one else w more than 1
    Posted @ 7:48p
  69. 15 - 37

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco's ball.
    Posted @ 7:48p
  70. 15 - 39

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 15, Saratoga 39
    Posted @ 7:49p

  71. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    7:01
    Posted @ 7:50p
  72. 15 - 42

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 15, Saratoga 42
    Posted @ 7:50p

  73. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    6:35
    Posted @ 7:50p
  74. 17 - 42

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 17, Saratoga 42
    Posted @ 7:51p

  75. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    6:06
    Posted @ 7:51p
  76. 17 - 44

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 17, Saratoga 44
    Posted @ 7:52p

  77. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    5:40
    Posted @ 7:52p
  78. 17 - 46

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 17, Saratoga 46
    Posted @ 7:53p

  79. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    5:13
    Posted @ 7:53p
  80. 18 - 46

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 18, Saratoga 46
    Posted @ 7:54p

  81. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    4:46
    Posted @ 7:54p
  82. 20 - 46

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 20, Saratoga 46
    Posted @ 7:56p

  83. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    4:01
    Posted @ 7:56p
  84. 22 - 46

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 22, Saratoga 46
    Posted @ 7:59p

  85. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    2:04
    Posted @ 7:59p
  86. 24 - 46

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 24, Saratoga 46
    Posted @ 8p

  87. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1:50
    Posted @ 8p
  88. 26 - 46

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 26, Saratoga 46
    Posted @ 8p

  89. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1:37
    Posted @ 8p
  90. 26 - 47

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 26, Saratoga 47
    Posted @ 8:01p

  91. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1:32
    Posted @ 8:01p
  92. 28 - 47

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 28, Saratoga 47
    Posted @ 8:02p

  93. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1:18
    Posted @ 8:02p
  94. 28 - 48

    Score Alert

    Saratoga3rd Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 28, Saratoga 48
    Posted @ 8:03p

  95. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    :55
    Posted @ 8:03p
  96. 29 - 48

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco3rd Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 48
    Posted @ 8:05p

  97. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    :26
    Posted @ 8:05p
  98. 29 - 48

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 48
    Posted @ 8:07p

  99. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Toga built a nearly 30-point lead and was up 46-17, and then was outscored 2-12 afterwards
    Posted @ 8:08p
  100. 29 - 51

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 51
    Posted @ 8:09p

  101. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    7:18
    Posted @ 8:10p
  102. 29 - 52

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 52
    Posted @ 8:10p

  103. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    7:03
    Posted @ 8:10p
  104. 29 - 53

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 53
    Posted @ 8:10p

  105. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    7:03
    Posted @ 8:10p
  106. 29 - 55

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 55
    Posted @ 8:11p

  107. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    6:28
    Posted @ 8:11p
  108. 29 - 58

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 58
    Posted @ 8:12p

  109. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    5:51
    Posted @ 8:12p
  110. 29 - 60

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 29, Saratoga 60
    Posted @ 8:12p

  111. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    5:29
    Posted @ 8:12p
  112. 30 - 60

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco4th Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 30, Saratoga 60
    Posted @ 8:14p

  113. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    5:13
    Posted @ 8:14p
  114. 31 - 60

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco4th Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 31, Saratoga 60
    Posted @ 8:18p

  115. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    3:38
    Posted @ 8:18p
  116. 31 - 61

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 31, Saratoga 61
    Posted @ 8:19p

  117. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    3:29
    Posted @ 8:19p
  118. 34 - 61

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco4th Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 3pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 34, Saratoga 61
    Posted @ 8:19p

  119. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    3:12
    Posted @ 8:19p
  120. 34 - 63

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 34, Saratoga 63
    Posted @ 8:20p

  121. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2:38
    Posted @ 8:20p
  122. 34 - 65

    Score Alert

    Saratoga4th Quarter
    Saratoga - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 34, Saratoga 65
    Posted @ 8:21p

  123. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:55
    Posted @ 8:21p
  124. 36 - 65

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco4th Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a 2pt Field Goal. South San Francisco 36, Saratoga 65
    Posted @ 8:23p

  125. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:22
    Posted @ 8:23p
  126. 37 - 65

    Score Alert

    South San Francisco4th Quarter
    South San Francisco - makes a Free Throw. South San Francisco 37, Saratoga 65
    Posted @ 8:24p

  127. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:22
    Posted @ 8:24p

  128. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Game over, Toga wins!!
    Posted @ 8:29p

  129. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Urvi Iyer went totally nuts out there tonight, scoring 26, followed by Steffen 13, Williams 12, Sahni 6, Dhatri Iyer 4, Cai 3
    Posted @ 8:30p

  130. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    The 28-point win is Toga’s 2nd largest in 21 years of their CCS history, second only to a 32-point win back in 2015-16!
    Posted @ 8:32p

  131. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    They advance to the 2nd round, tomorrow at 7pm up at El Camino HS, which is South City’s district partner just up the road
    Posted @ 8:33p

  132. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    A little preview: Toga beat South City 65-37, while El Camino beat South City just 51-39 and 51-41, so that’s some hope
    Posted @ 8:34p

  133. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    On the other hand, their only other common opponent was Live Oak, who Toga lost to 24-28 while El Camino won 38-22
    Posted @ 8:35p

  134. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    But tonight what an outstanding performance for the Falcons! Congrats!!
    Posted @ 8:36p

  135. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Also, the 28-point win was the 3rd-largest against South City this year, so the Falcons really proved they were amped up and ready
    Posted @ 8:40p

  136. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Toga improves to 14-11 on the year, which already has then in the upper half of total team wins over the last 21 years of record-keeping!
    Posted @ 8:40p

  137. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Tune in tomorrow evening at 7pm for CCS 2nd round action up at El Camino HS!
    Posted @ 8:41p

  138. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Thanks for joining, have a safe Saturday night, and as always, Go Falcons!!
    Posted @ 8:41p
  139. 37 - 65

    End of Game

    Final
    South San Francisco 37, Saratoga 65
    Posted @ 8:41p

SSFHS @ Saratoga Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 21, 2025 @ 7p
CCS Playoffs, First Round
The Saratoga (CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home playoff game against South San Francisco (CA) by a score of 65-37.

Scoretracker Providers

Kim BergesenWarriors All-Star Reporter
Sierra WardFalcons Reporter

Rankings & Records

South San Francisco (24-25)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
9389010319
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
8-162-95-93-7.333.1829891,074

Saratoga (24-25)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
679677213
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
14-126-87-46-71-1.538.4291,124875

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
South San Francisco		11.110.311.49.841.2
Saratoga		13.79.79.59.943.2

South San Francisco Videos

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Saratoga Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

South San FranciscoSaratoga
0.6Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

South San FranciscoSaratogaNational Avg.
#22 Chloe Wong11.0Points Per Game
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4.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
South San Francisco0-2Saratoga0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/24/25South San FranciscoEl Camino(L) 51-392/22/25SaratogaEl Camino(L) 43-34
2/14/25El CaminoSouth San Francisco(L) 51-41

Record Breakdown

South San Francisco (24-25)

Saratoga (24-25)
8-16
Overall
14-12
2-9
League
6-8
6-6
Non-League
5-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
0-1
5-9
Home
7-4
3-7
Away
6-7
0-0
Neutral
1-1
0-1
Playoff
1-1
8-16
In-State
14-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0