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Final score provided by B. Ward.

California High School Basketball - Branson trounced by Menlo-Atherton

November 27, 2023: Atherton, CA 94027

In Monday's non-league match, the host Menlo-Atherton Bears basketball team scored a decisive 51-28 triumph over the Branson Bulls.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Righetti Warriors (Santa Maria, CA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, November 30. Menlo-Atherton will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record.

With the defeat, Branson moves to 1-1 on the year. The Bulls travel to Lincoln (San Francisco, CA) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Thursday, November 30. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 0-0.

Brad WardBears Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Branson 0, Menlo-Atherton 0
    @ 4:47 PM

  2. Commentary

    Welcome to Bears basketball! This is the season opener for the girls, 8 months after the conclusion of last season!
    @ 4:48 PM

  3. Commentary

    Tonight’s opening opponent is the Branson Bulls, making a long trip down from Marin County!
    @ 4:50 PM

  4. Commentary

    Branson is a perennial powerhouse, and won states just 2 years ago, the 2021-22 season
    @ 4:52 PM

  5. Commentary

    Last year they finished 20-13 overall and 12-4 in their tough Marin County league, behind only similarly strong Marin Catholic and San Marin
    @ 4:53 PM

  6. Commentary

    MA reporter’s note: I grew up in San Rafael, attended Marin Catholic, and worked for Terra Linda, so I’m very familiar with Branson! :-)
    @ 4:57 PM

  7. Commentary

    Surprisingly, in my search I couldn’t find any history between MA and Branson over the last 20 years. So we’ll see how tonight goes!
    @ 4:57 PM

  8. Commentary

    MA, meanwhile, is coming off of its 3rd-best year in the last 20! They finished 23-4 overall last year, and undefeated #1 12-0 in the PAL!
    @ 4:58 PM

  9. Commentary

    They won their CCS quarterfinal, but lost in the semi’s to Los Altos in a very close game that was within 2 in the closing seconds
    @ 4:59 PM

  10. Commentary

    In NorCals, their final game, they lost to Marysville from north of Sacramento
    @ 5:00 PM

  11. Commentary

    But what a year! At one point the Bears won 21 straight! Meanwhile, offensively they won by >40 4 times, while allowing <18 5 times
    @ 5:03 PM

  12. Commentary

    At home they were 12-1, and on the road 9-0 (neutral sites were 2-3)
    @ 5:04 PM

  13. Commentary

    MA graduated 4 seniors: Jamie Adams, Elle Royse, Lauren Van Stralen, and Helena Warner. We miss you all!
    @ 5:05 PM

  14. Commentary

    But many veteran players return, with a number of additions. The roster includes 4 seniors, 5 juniors, 3 sophomores, and one 9th grader!
    @ 5:07 PM

  15. Commentary

    Meanwhile, Coach Steve Yob returns for his 5th year for the Bears! Welcome back, coach!
    @ 5:08 PM

  16. Commentary

    This first game for MA is a home matchup of two high-quality teams, before they hit the road for a tournament 11/30-12/2 & another 12/7-12/9
    @ 5:13 PM

  17. Commentary

    After that it’s a rematch w Los Altos, then @ Evergreen Valley before a 12/21 crosstown trip to rival Menlo, game 1 of a DH with the boys!
    @ 5:15 PM

  18. Commentary

    So settle in this evening to welcome PAL champion MA back to their home court, and even better, show up to cheer them in person! Go Bears!
    @ 5:17 PM

  19. Commentary

    Looking right on time for the scheduled 6:30pm tip-off!
    @ 6:08 PM
  20. Welcome to MA! With full moon Bear!
    @ 6:25 PM
  21. @ 6:25 PM
  22. Last year’s MA varsity girls roster, and 20+ years of Bears boys and girls all-sport athletes of the year!
    @ 6:26 PM
  23. First warmups of the year underway!
    @ 6:26 PM

  24. Commentary

    Btw on the boys side, MA is off to a 2-0 start! That following last year’s 21-7 finish, also line the girls 12-0 PAL champs!
    @ 6:28 PM
  25. Bears and Bulls captains meet with the refs for a pre-game chat
    @ 6:29 PM
  26. 2023-24 season ready to go! GO BEARS!!!
    @ 6:30 PM
  27. 1st Quarter
  28. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Menlo-Atherton won the tip off.
    @ 6:32 PM
  29. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 0, Menlo-Atherton 0
    @ 6:32 PM
  30. 0 - 1

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a Free Throw. Branson 0, Menlo-Atherton 1
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:32 PM
  31. @ 6:32 PM
  32. 0 - 1

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #15. Branson 0, Menlo-Atherton 1
    @ 6:33 PM
  33. 1 - 1

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a Free Throw. Branson 1, Menlo-Atherton 1
    @ 6:33 PM
  34. 2 - 1

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a Free Throw. Branson 2, Menlo-Atherton 1
    @ 6:34 PM
  35. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #2 Molly Gray makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 2, Menlo-Atherton 4
    Molly Gray
    @ 6:34 PM
  36. @ 6:34 PM

  37. Commentary

    6:40 left in the first
    @ 6:35 PM
  38. 2 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #15. Branson 2, Menlo-Atherton 4
    @ 6:36 PM
  39. 2 - 6

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 2, Menlo-Atherton 6
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 6:37 PM
  40. @ 6:38 PM
  41. 5 - 6

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 5, Menlo-Atherton 6
    @ 6:38 PM
  42. 5 - 6

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Branson. Branson 5, Menlo-Atherton 6
    @ 6:38 PM

  43. Commentary

    4:15 left in the first
    @ 6:38 PM

  44. Commentary

    3:35
    @ 6:40 PM

  45. Commentary

    2:15
    @ 6:42 PM
  46. 5 - 8

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 5, Menlo-Atherton 8
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:43 PM
  47. @ 6:43 PM
  48. 8 - 8

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 8, Menlo-Atherton 8
    @ 6:44 PM
  49. 8 - 10

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 8, Menlo-Atherton 10
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:44 PM
  50. @ 6:44 PM
  51. 8 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 8, Menlo-Atherton 10
    @ 6:44 PM
  52. 8 - 12

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 8, Menlo-Atherton 12
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:45 PM
  53. @ 6:45 PM

  54. Commentary

    :25 left in the first
    @ 6:45 PM
  55. 2nd Quarter
  56. 8 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    Branson 8, Menlo-Atherton 12
    @ 6:46 PM

  57. Commentary

    Steinmetz leads MA with 7 of their 12 points, Gray 3, Amram 2
    @ 6:46 PM

  58. Commentary

    2 fouls on each team
    @ 6:47 PM

  59. Commentary

    Mostly back and forth, Branson’s largest lead was 1, MA has led by 4 twice, including now
    @ 6:48 PM
  60. 8 - 15

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 8, Menlo-Atherton 15
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 6:49 PM
  61. @ 6:49 PM
  62. 11 - 15

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 15
    @ 6:49 PM
  63. 11 - 17

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #23 Hayden Wan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 17
    Hayden Wan
    @ 6:49 PM
  64. @ 6:49 PM
  65. 11 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 17
    @ 6:49 PM

  66. Commentary

    6:30
    @ 6:50 PM
  67. 11 - 19

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 19
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 6:52 PM
  68. @ 6:52 PM
  69. 11 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 19
    @ 6:53 PM
  70. 11 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 19
    @ 6:54 PM
  71. 11 - 21

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #24 Taylor Spackman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 21
    Taylor Spackman
    @ 6:55 PM

  72. Commentary

    Spackman with a quick put back after a rebound, sorry I missed the pic she was so quick!
    @ 6:55 PM

  73. Commentary

    Bears up by 10, 4:00 left
    @ 6:56 PM
  74. 11 - 21

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Branson. Branson 11, Menlo-Atherton 21
    @ 6:56 PM

  75. Commentary

    Branson calls timeout w 3:48 left
    @ 6:57 PM
  76. 14 - 21

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 14, Menlo-Atherton 21
    @ 6:58 PM
  77. 16 - 21

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 16, Menlo-Atherton 21
    @ 7:00 PM

  78. Commentary

    1:15
    @ 7:02 PM

  79. Commentary

    :30
    @ 7:03 PM
  80. Halftime
  81. 16 - 21

    Halftime

    Branson 16, Menlo-Atherton 21
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:04 PM

  82. Commentary

    Steinmetz leads MA with 9, Amram 5, Gray 3, 2 each for Spackman and Wan
    @ 7:05 PM

  83. Commentary

    Team fouls low so far: MA 2, Branson 5
    @ 7:06 PM

  84. Commentary

    MA extended its 4-point lead at the beginning of the 2nd, reaching 10 at one point, before Branson chipped away to bring it back down to 5
    @ 7:07 PM

  85. Commentary

    MA has 2 3’s, one each for Amram and Gray, with 1 free throw (Steinmetz) and 7 2-pointers
    @ 7:09 PM

  86. Commentary

    Brandon has scored 12 of its 16 on 3’s, with 2 free throws and just one 2-pointer
    @ 7:09 PM

  87. Commentary

    MA next heads to San Luis Obispo on Thursday for an away tourney, 3 games
    @ 7:14 PM
  88. 3rd Quarter
  89. 16 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Menlo-Atherton's ball.
    @ 7:16 PM
  90. 16 - 23

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 16, Menlo-Atherton 23
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:17 PM
  91. @ 7:17 PM
  92. 16 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz. Branson 16, Menlo-Atherton 23
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 7:18 PM
  93. 16 - 26

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 16, Menlo-Atherton 26
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:18 PM
  94. @ 7:18 PM
  95. 18 - 26

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 18, Menlo-Atherton 26
    @ 7:18 PM
  96. 18 - 28

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #3 Avary Sheldon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 18, Menlo-Atherton 28
    Avary Sheldon
    @ 7:19 PM
  97. @ 7:19 PM
  98. 18 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 18, Menlo-Atherton 28
    @ 7:19 PM
  99. 18 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #3 Avary Sheldon. Branson 18, Menlo-Atherton 28
    Avary Sheldon
    @ 7:20 PM

  100. Commentary

    5:25 left in the half
    @ 7:20 PM
  101. 18 - 28

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Menlo-Atherton. Branson 18, Menlo-Atherton 28
    @ 7:20 PM

  102. Commentary

    Amram now leads MA with 10
    @ 7:21 PM

  103. Commentary

    4:55
    @ 7:21 PM
  104. 20 - 28

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 20, Menlo-Atherton 28
    @ 7:22 PM

  105. Commentary

    4:00
    @ 7:23 PM

  106. Commentary

    3:35
    @ 7:23 PM
  107. 20 - 31

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 20, Menlo-Atherton 31
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:24 PM
  108. @ 7:24 PM
  109. 22 - 31

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 31
    @ 7:24 PM

  110. Commentary

    2:30
    @ 7:25 PM
  111. 22 - 34

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #20 Sara Djafari makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 34
    Sara Djafari20 - SG
    @ 7:25 PM
  112. @ 7:25 PM
  113. 22 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Menlo-Atherton. Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 34
    @ 7:26 PM

  114. Commentary

    Bears extending their lead, now up by 12! 1:44 left in the 3rd
    @ 7:27 PM
  115. 22 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram. Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 34
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:28 PM
  116. 22 - 36

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #20 Sara Djafari makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 36
    Sara Djafari20 - SG
    @ 7:29 PM
  117. @ 7:29 PM
  118. 4th Quarter
  119. 22 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:30 PM

  120. Commentary

    Amram leads MA with 13, Steinmetz 9, Amram 5 (all 5 in the 3rd)
    @ 7:31 PM

  121. Commentary

    Fouls MA 4, Branson 2
    @ 7:31 PM
  122. 22 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #20 Sara Djafari. Branson 22, Menlo-Atherton 36
    Sara Djafari20 - SG
    @ 7:32 PM

  123. Commentary

    7:25
    @ 7:33 PM
  124. 25 - 36

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 25, Menlo-Atherton 36
    @ 7:34 PM
  125. 25 - 39

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 25, Menlo-Atherton 39
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:35 PM
  126. @ 7:35 PM

  127. Commentary

    5:35
    @ 7:35 PM
  128. 27 - 39

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 27, Menlo-Atherton 39
    @ 7:36 PM
  129. 27 - 41

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 27, Menlo-Atherton 41
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 7:36 PM
  130. @ 7:37 PM

  131. Commentary

    4:24
    @ 7:37 PM

  132. Commentary

    3:50
    @ 7:38 PM

  133. Commentary

    3:20
    @ 7:38 PM
  134. 27 - 44

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 27, Menlo-Atherton 44
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:40 PM
  135. @ 7:40 PM
  136. 27 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #33 Eve Amram. Branson 27, Menlo-Atherton 44
    Eve Amram33 - SG
    @ 7:40 PM
  137. 28 - 44

    Score Alert

    Branson - makes a Free Throw. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 44
    @ 7:40 PM
  138. 28 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Branson. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 44
    @ 7:41 PM
  139. 28 - 45

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera makes a Free Throw. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 45
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:41 PM
  140. @ 7:41 PM
  141. 28 - 46

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #25 Crystal Guerra herrera makes a Free Throw. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 46
    Crystal Guerra herrera
    @ 7:42 PM
  142. 28 - 48

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #30 Fiona Steinmetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 48
    Fiona Steinmetz30 - PF, C
    @ 7:42 PM
  143. @ 7:43 PM

  144. Commentary

    1:25
    @ 7:43 PM
  145. 28 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Menlo-Atherton - #2 Molly Gray. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 48
    Molly Gray
    @ 7:43 PM
  146. 28 - 51

    Score Alert

    Menlo-Atherton - #20 Sara Djafari makes a 3pt Field Goal. Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 51
    Sara Djafari20 - SG
    @ 7:44 PM
  147. @ 7:44 PM

  148. Commentary

    Game over!
    @ 7:46 PM

  149. Commentary

    Bears win!!
    @ 7:46 PM

  150. Commentary

    And what a first win of the year!
    @ 7:46 PM

  151. Commentary

    Amram led with 16, Steinmetz 13, Djafari 8, Guerra Herrera 5, Gray 3, 2 each for Sheldon, Spackman, Wan
    @ 7:47 PM

  152. Commentary

    Amram nailed 4 3’s, Djafari 2, Guerra Herrera and Gray 1 each
    @ 7:48 PM

  153. Commentary

    MA trailed only once, 1-2, then led by 4 after 1, 5 at the half, 14 after 3, and won by 23!
    @ 7:49 PM

  154. Commentary

    Now they have 2 days off before Thursday down in San Luis Obispo, Thursday-Saturday
    @ 7:50 PM

  155. Commentary

    Great start to the year, lots of veteran experience returning plus many new faces. See you again soon, boys action too! GO BEARS!
    @ 7:51 PM
  156. Final
  157. 28 - 51

    End of Game

    Branson 28, Menlo-Atherton 51
    @ 7:51 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Brad WardBears Reporter

Branson @ MAHS Basketball Game Info

Mon., Nov. 27, 2023 @ 6:30p
The Menlo-Atherton (Atherton, CA) varsity basketball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Branson (Ross, CA) by a score of 51-28.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Branson		9.36.17.09.159.0-38.9
Menlo-Atherton		10.610.513.111.56.04.046.3

Season recap

Overall record
11-16
15-11
League
4-4
6-4
Non-League
3-5
3-2
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
1-3
6-3
Away
8-5
5-4
Neutral
2-8
4-4
Playoff
0-1
1-1
In-State
11-16
15-11
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.407
.577
League %
.500
.600
PF
1,050
1,203
PA
1,214
1,019
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Common opponents

Archbishop Riordan
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0 - 1

Rankings

CA
440
223
Section
58
21
State Division
57
76
Section Division
12
5

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