Friday Night Roundup, 2/6

Girls Basketball

-After cruising through league, the Lady Cougars 9-game winning streak was halted by Piedmont Hills. At 9-1, EV is still atop the Mount Hamilton Division and was ranked 13th in CCS by the San Jose Mercury News last week. This loss will likely push them out of the rankings. EV was missing its second leading scorer which clearly hurt their offensive production. On Wednesday, EV hosts Sobrato and will look to get back on track as they try to make a run through league and notch some wins in the CCS tournament.

Girls Soccer

-Under the lights, the seniors went out on top by beating Sobrato 2-0. Rain drenched the field and stands as the faithful looked on under the cover of umbrellas. The field was soaking wet and puddles slowed the pace of play. Late in the second half, Ashley Travaglione tried to dribble around a defender, only to have the ball sit in a puddle. EV kept the pressure on Sobrato the whole game by constantly attacking the goal. The Cougars have one final regular season game at Pioneer on Wednesday and then must wait until February 15 to find out if they qualified for CCS. Last year, the Cougars lost by one goal to Los Gatos in the first round of the CCS playoffs.

Boys Basketball

-The boy's basketball team continued to struggle in league (3-7) as they fell to Willow Glen by 13 on the road. The low point of the game was a scoreless 3rd quarter in which the Rams went on a 17-0 run. EV has played well in the first half of almost every league game this year but has folded in the second half against the the top teams in the league. Mark Milioto and Larry Melton each had 12 points in the losing effort. Even though the Cougars have been out of league contention for a while, they host a big game on Friday against cross-community rival Silver Creek. The Cougars routed the Raiders at Silver Creek earlier in the year. Every time these two teams play, the crowds are always large and raucous. Friday night will be no exception.