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Final score provided by S. Ward.

California High School Basketball - Aragon beaten by Menlo-Atherton

January 12, 2024: Atherton, CA 94027

The Menlo-Atherton Bears ran past the visiting Aragon Dons basketball team by a final score of 42-22 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS (San Mateo, CA) in a Peninsula - Bay game, on Tuesday, January 16. Menlo-Atherton will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record.

With the defeat, Aragon moves to 9-7 on the year. The Dons host Mills (Millbrae, CA) to face the Vikings in a Peninsula - Bay game on Tuesday, January 16. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 9-5. Mills lost 48-45 in their recent league game against Carlmont (Belmont, CA)

Sierra WardBears All-Star Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Aragon 0, Menlo-Atherton 0
    @ 4:48 PM

  2. Commentary

    Welcome to Bears basketball! Varsity doubleheader tonight: girls hosting Aragon, boys hosting Burlingame!
    @ 4:58 PM

  3. Commentary

    Girls first: opponent Aragon is 9-6 thus far, and 1-0 in the PAL, following their 12-14, 6-6 season last year
    @ 4:59 PM

  4. Commentary

    They’re ranked 37th of the 113 CCS teams, MA is 24th
    @ 4:59 PM

  5. Commentary

    These 2 schools have met 22 times in the last 20 years, fairly evenly split, MA with a 12-10 edge, though winning 9 of the last 12
    @ 5:00 PM

  6. Commentary

    Last year, MA beat Aragon 35-27, leading most of the game. Adams led the Bears with 10, Steinmetz 9, Amram 7, Gray 6
    @ 5:02 PM

  7. Commentary

    They’ve played no common opponents yet this year
    @ 5:02 PM

  8. Commentary

    Of Aragon’s most recent 4 wins, 3 have been by 1, and another by 2
    @ 5:03 PM

  9. Commentary

    Both teams are scoring about 46ppg, though MA has a stronger D so far, allowing 40th, Aragon giving up 45
    @ 5:04 PM

  10. Commentary

    MA is 8-6 on the year, and won their first PAL game a few nights ago!
    @ 5:04 PM

  11. Commentary

    They’re 8-0 when allowing less than 40, and 0-6 when allowing 45+
    @ 5:05 PM

  12. Commentary

    They’re in the newly aligned PAL; Half Moon Bay leads at 10-3 overall, Mills at 9-4, Hillsdale 8-6”5, Aragon 9-6, MA 8-6, Carlmont 7-8
    @ 5:06 PM

  13. Commentary

    No easy opponents this year!
    @ 5:06 PM

  14. Commentary

    This is just MA’s 3rd home game of 14 so far, so it’s finally home sweet home!
    @ 5:07 PM

  15. Commentary

    Of those 24 top CCS teams, they’ve had the 15th-hardest schedule, losing some close ones to higher-ranked squads
    @ 5:08 PM

  16. Commentary

    That said, in their last game they took down #12 Half Moon Bay, in Half Moon Bay, 43-40!
    @ 5:09 PM

  17. Commentary

    MA trailed 3-18, but slowly came back: 11-23, 22-27, and leading 34-28 after 3!
    @ 5:10 PM

  18. Commentary

    Two recent transfer additions have stepped up in their last 2 games, adding much depth for Coach Yob, who’s now coached 102 for the Bears!
    @ 5:11 PM

  19. Commentary

    Also, senior Janiya Moss is now back for MA, so if they can get senior Hayden Wan healthy too (hand), they’ll have a full roster again!
    @ 5:12 PM

  20. Commentary

    Join us either here on MaxPreps, or if you can, join us at MA for this Friday evening DH, girls then boys! Girls tip-off around 6.15!
    @ 5:13 PM

  21. Commentary

    Go Bears!!
    @ 5:13 PM

  22. Commentary

    JV boys just ending, MA beats Burlingame 55-48!
    @ 5:54 PM

  23. Commentary

    Girls varsity tip-off estimated 6:11pm
    @ 5:58 PM
  24. Welcome Home Bear!
    @ 5:58 PM
  25. Ayers Gym!
    @ 5:59 PM

  26. Commentary

    I spoke too soon earlier, senior Hayden Wan is in uniform for the game, so the Bears ate a full squad for the first time all season, all 13!
    @ 6:02 PM

  27. Commentary

    Starting 5: 2 Gray, 10 Fakapalea, 30 Steinmetz, 33 Amram, 35 Tava
    @ 6:08 PM
  28. Pregame chat w captains and refs
    @ 6:08 PM

  29. Commentary

    GO BEARS! Welcome home!
    @ 6:09 PM
  30. @ 6:09 PM
  31. 1st Quarter
  32. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Menlo-Atherton won the tip off.
    @ 6:11 PM
  33. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton. Aragon 0, Menlo-Atherton 0
    @ 6:12 PM
  34. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea. Aragon 0, Menlo-Atherton 0
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:13 PM
  35. 1 - 0

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a Free Throw. Aragon 1, Menlo-Atherton 0
    @ 6:15 PM
  36. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #34 Luisa Tava makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 1, Menlo-Atherton 2
    Luisa Tava
    @ 6:15 PM
  37. @ 6:15 PM
  38. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 2
    @ 6:15 PM
  39. 3 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 2
    @ 6:16 PM

  40. Commentary

    5:10
    @ 6:17 PM
  41. 3 - 4

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 4
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:18 PM
  42. @ 6:18 PM
  43. 3 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 4
    @ 6:18 PM

  44. Commentary

    3:45
    @ 6:19 PM
  45. 3 - 4

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 4
    @ 6:20 PM
  46. 3 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 4
    @ 6:21 PM
  47. 3 - 5

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a Free Throw. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 5
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:21 PM
  48. @ 6:21 PM
  49. 3 - 7

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 7
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:22 PM

  50. Commentary

    2:29
    @ 6:23 PM
  51. 3 - 9

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 9
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 6:24 PM
  52. @ 6:24 PM
  53. 3 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 9
    @ 6:24 PM

  54. Commentary

    1:50
    @ 6:25 PM

  55. Commentary

    1:35
    @ 6:26 PM
  56. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 9
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:26 PM
  57. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 9
    @ 6:28 PM

  58. Commentary

    :40
    @ 6:29 PM
  59. 3 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Aragon. Aragon 3, Menlo-Atherton 9
    @ 6:29 PM

  60. Commentary

    :35
    @ 6:30 PM
  61. 5 - 9

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 9
    @ 6:30 PM
  62. 2nd Quarter
  63. 5 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 9
    @ 6:31 PM

  64. Commentary

    Fakapelea leads MA with 4, Amram & Tava 2 each, Steinmetz 1
    @ 6:31 PM

  65. Commentary

    Team fouls: Bears 3, Dons 4
    @ 6:32 PM

  66. Commentary

    Fairly quiet quarter for both teams, MA scored 7 straight in the middle, no 3’s yet for either team
    @ 6:32 PM

  67. Commentary

    7:40
    @ 6:33 PM
  68. 5 - 11

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 11
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:34 PM
  69. @ 6:34 PM
  70. 5 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 11
    @ 6:35 PM
  71. 5 - 12

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a Free Throw. Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 12
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:35 PM
  72. @ 6:35 PM
  73. 5 - 13

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a Free Throw. Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 13
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:36 PM

  74. Commentary

    5:25
    @ 6:37 PM

  75. Commentary

    4:40
    @ 6:38 PM
  76. 5 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #34 Luisa Tava. Aragon 5, Menlo-Atherton 13
    Luisa Tava
    @ 6:40 PM
  77. 6 - 13

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a Free Throw. Aragon 6, Menlo-Atherton 13
    @ 6:40 PM
  78. 7 - 13

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a Free Throw. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 13
    @ 6:40 PM

  79. Commentary

    3:15
    @ 6:40 PM
  80. 7 - 15

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 15
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 6:41 PM
  81. @ 6:41 PM
  82. 7 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 15
    @ 6:41 PM
  83. 7 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 15
    @ 6:43 PM
  84. 7 - 16

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #3 Avary Sheldon makes a Free Throw. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 16
    Avary Sheldon
    @ 6:43 PM
  85. @ 6:43 PM

  86. Commentary

    :35
    @ 6:45 PM
  87. Scoreboard lost power, official timeout :-)
    @ 6:46 PM
  88. 7 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 16
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 6:47 PM
  89. Halftime
  90. 7 - 16

    Halftime

    Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 16
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 6:48 PM

  91. Commentary

    Coach Yob’s team are known for their defense!
    @ 6:49 PM
  92. Great job, MA cheer!
    @ 6:49 PM

  93. Commentary

    Fakapalea leading MA with 8, 3 others with 2
    @ 6:52 PM

  94. Commentary

    And thank you MA dance, fantastic too!
    @ 6:52 PM
  95. @ 6:53 PM

  96. Commentary

    5 team fouls on the Bears 5, leading scorer Fakapalea with 4 of them
    @ 6:57 PM

  97. Commentary

    In the last 20 years, MA’s least points allowed were 5 and 6, then several games with just 15
    @ 6:58 PM
  98. 3rd Quarter
  99. 7 - 16

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Aragon's ball.
    @ 6:59 PM
  100. 7 - 18

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 18
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 7:00 PM
  101. @ 7:00 PM
  102. 7 - 20

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #2 Molly Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 7, Menlo-Atherton 20
    Molly Gray
    @ 7:00 PM
  103. @ 7:01 PM
  104. 9 - 20

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 9, Menlo-Atherton 20
    @ 7:01 PM
  105. 9 - 22

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 9, Menlo-Atherton 22
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 7:02 PM
  106. @ 7:03 PM
  107. 9 - 25

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #34 Luisa Tava makes a 3pt Field Goal. Aragon 9, Menlo-Atherton 25
    Luisa Tava
    @ 7:03 PM
  108. @ 7:03 PM
  109. 9 - 27

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 9, Menlo-Atherton 27
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:03 PM
  110. @ 7:04 PM
  111. 9 - 30

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #34 Luisa Tava makes a 3pt Field Goal. Aragon 9, Menlo-Atherton 30
    Luisa Tava
    @ 7:04 PM
  112. @ 7:04 PM
  113. 9 - 30

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Aragon. Aragon 9, Menlo-Atherton 30
    @ 7:04 PM

  114. Commentary

    Oh my what a start for MA this quarter!! Very up tempo!
    @ 7:05 PM
  115. 11 - 30

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 11, Menlo-Atherton 30
    @ 7:06 PM

  116. Commentary

    3:10
    @ 7:06 PM
  117. 11 - 30

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Menlo-Atherton. Aragon 11, Menlo-Atherton 30
    @ 7:08 PM

  118. Commentary

    No fouls yet this quarter on either team
    @ 7:09 PM
  119. 11 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 11, Menlo-Atherton 30
    @ 7:10 PM
  120. 11 - 32

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 11, Menlo-Atherton 32
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 7:11 PM
  121. @ 7:11 PM

  122. Commentary

    1:10
    @ 7:11 PM
  123. 14 - 32

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Aragon 14, Menlo-Atherton 32
    @ 7:12 PM
  124. 14 - 34

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 14, Menlo-Atherton 34
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:12 PM
  125. @ 7:12 PM
  126. 14 - 36

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #15 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 14, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:13 PM
  127. @ 7:13 PM
  128. 4th Quarter
  129. 14 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Aragon 14, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:13 PM

  130. Commentary

    Explosive quarter for the Bears, taking control!
    @ 7:14 PM

  131. Commentary

    Fakapelea 12, Tava 8, Amram and Guerra 4 each
    @ 7:14 PM

  132. Commentary

    7:35
    @ 7:15 PM
  133. 14 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera. Aragon 14, Menlo-Atherton 36
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:15 PM
  134. 15 - 36

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a Free Throw. Aragon 15, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:16 PM
  135. 15 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera. Aragon 15, Menlo-Atherton 36
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:16 PM

  136. Commentary

    7:00
    @ 7:17 PM
  137. 15 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #15. Aragon 15, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:17 PM
  138. 16 - 36

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a Free Throw. Aragon 16, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:18 PM
  139. 17 - 36

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a Free Throw. Aragon 17, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:18 PM
  140. 17 - 38

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #10 Lita Fakapelea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 17, Menlo-Atherton 38
    Lita Fakapelea10 - C, PF, SG
    @ 7:18 PM
  141. @ 7:19 PM
  142. 17 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera. Aragon 17, Menlo-Atherton 38
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:19 PM

  143. Commentary

    4:30
    @ 7:21 PM
  144. 17 - 40

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #2 Molly Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 17, Menlo-Atherton 40
    Molly Gray
    @ 7:22 PM
  145. @ 7:22 PM
  146. 17 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Aragon. Aragon 17, Menlo-Atherton 40
    @ 7:22 PM

  147. Commentary

    3:40
    @ 7:22 PM

  148. Commentary

    Boys vs Burlingame coming up next!
    @ 7:23 PM

  149. Commentary

    2:00
    @ 7:25 PM
  150. 20 - 40

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Aragon 20, Menlo-Atherton 40
    @ 7:25 PM

  151. Commentary

    1:35
    @ 7:25 PM
  152. 22 - 40

    Score Alert

    Aragon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 22, Menlo-Atherton 40
    @ 7:26 PM
  153. 22 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Aragon. Aragon 22, Menlo-Atherton 40
    @ 7:26 PM

  154. Commentary

    :55
    @ 7:26 PM

  155. Commentary

    :28
    @ 7:27 PM
  156. 22 - 42

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #24 Taylor Spackman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Aragon 22, Menlo-Atherton 42
    Taylor Spackman
    @ 7:28 PM
  157. @ 7:28 PM

  158. Commentary

    Game over, MA’s strongest defensive game of the year so far!
    @ 7:29 PM

  159. Commentary

    Fakapalea 14, Tava 8, Amram/Gray/Guerra 4 each, Steinmetz 3, Moss/Spackman 2 each, Sheldon 1
    @ 7:31 PM

  160. Commentary

    MA improves to 2-0 in the PAL! Next up: Hillsdale on the road, 1/16.
    @ 7:31 PM

  161. Commentary

    OK on to the boys home game vs Burlingame! Thanks for joining us, Go Bears!!
    @ 7:32 PM
  162. Final
  163. 22 - 42

    End of Game

    Aragon 22, Menlo-Atherton 42
    @ 7:32 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Sierra WardBears All-Star Reporter

Aragon @ MAHS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 12, 2024 @ 6:15p
The Menlo-Atherton (Atherton, CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Aragon (San Mateo, CA) by a score of 42-22.

Matchup history

1/12/24
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1/30/24
6057

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Aragon		11.110.09.710.96.07.042.2
Menlo-Atherton		10.610.513.111.56.04.046.3

Season recap

Overall record
12-14
15-11
League
3-7
6-4
Non-League
5-3
3-2
Head to Head
1-1
1-1
Home
4-6
6-3
Away
6-6
5-4
Neutral
2-2
4-4
Playoff
1-1
1-1
In-State
12-14
15-11
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.462
.577
League %
.300
.600
PF
1,098
1,203
PA
1,161
1,019
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Common opponents

Carlmont
1 - 1
1 - 1
Mills
1 - 1
0 - 2
Hillsdale
0 - 2
2 - 0
Half Moon Bay
0 - 2
2 - 0

Rankings

CA
435
223
Central Coast Section
43
21
State Division
82
76
Section Division
14
5

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