Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fremont Firebirds. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Firebirds from their previous meeting back in January of 2023.

Emilia Yamada
| 01/21/26 vs Fremont | 16 |
| 01/17/26 @ King's Academy | 15 |
| 01/14/26 @ Monta Vista | 6 |
| 01/09/26 vs Los Altos | 3 |
| 01/07/26 @ Gunn | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Mountain View saw an underclassman step up: freshman Emilia Yamada shot 50% from the field to rack up 16 points. Yamada continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kamya Patwardhan, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Fremont, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Mountain View didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-25 win against Milpitas on the 23rd. As for Fremont, they have also already played their next matchup, a 50-35 loss against Menlo-Atherton on the 24th.
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