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Scots junior goalkeeper Gabriel Goncalves attempts to stop a shot from the Knights. Goncalves saves the shot, and the play continues. The Knights were leading, so this was a crucial save for the Scots to prevent more goals.

Senior Brendan Zelnis attempts to pass the ball to a player who is well-positioned to take a shot. During the first half of the game, the Scots were outplayed by the Knights, so they were trying to recover some points. The Knights outplayed the Scots on defense, leaving them very little room to work with.

Senior Zane Tanabe attempts to take a shot at the goal. The opposing team managed to block the shot. The Knights beat the Scots by six goals at the end of the second quarter.

Junior Colby Laser chases the ball on defense as an opponent tries to steal it from him. Senior teammate Alexander Makeev tries to help Laser on defense. Laser got fouled, and the Scots got the ball back.

Sophomore Leonidas Brotons cuts back, looking for a pass and support from his teammates. With pressure from a defender, Brotons reacted quickly and chose to turn around and pass the ball to his defender. This led his team to keep possession.

Sophomore Vikram Singh dribbles the ball, weaving his way through defenders. He managed to find a pass and give his team a scoring opportunity. This is Singh’s second time trying out for the Carlmont team after making the freshman team last year.

Freshman Nolan Wong runs towards the ball with defenders around him. This occurred during the last ten minutes of the second half when the Scots had many opportunities to score. Ultimately, Wong was unable to convert this action into a goal.

Freshman Keegan Marlatt dribbles the ball. Marlatt had lots of time on the ball and space because the Burlingame defenders were not closing him down quickly. He found a pass, but the possession was turned over shortly after.

Freshman James Elliot takes a shot on goal. Elliot had little space because of three defenders surrounding him, but he was able to maneuver his way around them and shoot the ball. His shot was unsuccessful but kept the pressure on the Panthers.

Freshman Milad Ebadi turns and keeps possession of the ball. Ebadi needed to be creative because he did not have many options to pass the ball, so he had to find a way to turn and get away from the approaching defender. The Scots midfield outplayed the Panthers and was a key component to their dominant performance.

Junior Zara Dijcks dribbles the ball up the field between two Bears defenders. Dijcks passed the ball to a teammate and it got cleared by the defense, awarding the Scots a throw-in. The Scots had great possession of the ball throughout the entire game.

Freshman Delaney Kumer passes the ball. A Bears defender pressured Kumer, forcing her to make a quick decision. Kumer drew multiple fouls during the game and created many scoring opportunities for her and her teammates. “Going into the game, my team knew that we would have to win to keep a solid lead and remain in first place. Everyone was very motivated to win, which translated very well into our playing in the game,” said junior Samantha Bishop.

Freshman Delaney Kumer dribbles the ball around a Bears defender. She passed the ball to one of her teammates, leading to a corner kick. The Scots had many opportunities from crosses throughout the game, and Kumer scored one herself.

Junior Anika Bock races a Bears defender to the ball. Bock received the ball and turned to dribble down the line. She crossed the ball and forced a save from the Bears goalkeeper.

Sophomore Mateus Duvai and freshman Justin Wong block a spike by the Vikings. This rally ended in a point for the Scots after the Vikings could not return the block. The Scots had lots of success from blocking because of their height and athleticism. “I think we did a good job blocking many of their spikes, and our defense was pretty effective,” Wong said.

Senior Sean Murphy attempts a spike far from the net because of an error from the setter. The spike was successful and increased the score to 16-10 for the Scots. The Panthers called a timeout shortly after but could not make a comeback in the set.

Senior William Reinschmidt receives a spike from the Panthers. His forearm pass allowed senior setter Simon Hua to set the ball to sophomore Erik Gordi. The Scots were very clinical defensively and had a nice balance between defense and offense throughout the game.

Senior Simon Hua lunges into a serve. The serve was hit out, giving a point to the Panthers, but Hua was able to get other points for the Scots with his long and powerful serves. “I think we could have served a bit tougher. They had really good passes on our serves and we didn’t get many aces,” said Sean Murphy, an outside hitter for the Scots.

Seniors Eric Fadeyev and Devin Engberg attempt to block a spike from an opposing outside hitter. The block was unsuccessful, but the Scots controlled the ball and returned the attack. Since the team is comprised mostly of seniors, the Scots are pushing for a good result in the Central Coast Section playoffs this year.

Seniors Kevin Tomita and Devin Engberg jump to block a spike from the Panthers. They blocked the shot and were able to score a point. Many of the Scots players are very tall and athletic, which has helped their team achieve success throughout the season.

Junior Siena Farrell pitches the ball. Farrell was the first pitcher for the Scots and helped them gain an early lead. The Scots outplayed the Knights on defense, allowing the Scots to concede few runs.

Sophomore Elsa Holland prepares to catch a fly ball. The rainy weather made the ball slippery and more challenging to catch. Holland caught the ball, securing the second out of the inning.

Junior Daniella Smit bunts the ball, surprising both the pitcher and catcher. Smit secured an easy single and loaded the bases for the Scots. Smit was also the catcher for the Scots.

Senior Izzy McCandless slides to home plate to avoid getting tagged out. This play increased the lead to 8-4 for the Scots. McCandless was successful at batting and helped the team score many runs.