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Midfielder Eva Cheng (11) keeps the ball away from defenders. The girls won the game and brought their league record up to 5-2 overall.

Varsity girls soccer dominates Mills 5-1

by Charlize Wang and Young Min January 14, 2025

Varsity girls soccer defeated Mills High School 5-1 on Friday at Davis Field.  Harker secured first possession, and midfielder Eva Cheng (11) attempted a shot just minutes into the first half. The...

Central midfielder Alexander Maxim (9) races to steal the ball from a Priory player. The Eagles defeated the Panthers 4-3 on Friday.

Junior varsity boys soccer defeats Priory 4-3

by Tiffany Zhu, Lily Shi, and Sam Li January 14, 2025

Junior varsity boys soccer overcame Priory 4-3 on Friday in an away game.  To start the first half, the Eagles and Panthers traded possession, with both sides going back and forth through both halves....

MacEnzie Blue (11) dribbles the ball past two Westmont High School players. The Eagles currently hold a 4-2 season record.

Varsity girls soccer secures victory over Westmont High School 2-1

by Claire Zhao, Leah Krupnik, and Anwen Hao January 14, 2025

Varsity girls soccer defeated Westmont High School 2-1 on Davis Field on Jan. 8. For the first ten minutes of the game, the Eagles and Warriors exchanged possession of the ball with no team at an advantage....

Forward Ryder Hewitt (11) dribbles the ball away from an Eastside defender in the middle of the field. The Eagles dominated offensively, scoring a goal within the first ten minutes of the match.

Varsity boys soccer crushes Eastside College Prep 5-1

by Claire Zhao and Anwen Hao January 13, 2025

Varsity boys soccer defeated Eastside College Prep 5-1 on Davis Field on Wednesday. The Eagles maintained steady pressure on the opponent’s side throughout the first half of the game. Within 10 minutes...

Forward Gemma Chan (12) dribbles the ball past Notre Dame players. While the Eagles made many defensive rebounds, they struggled to counter the Regents' strong offense.

Varsity girls basketball suffers 41-63 defeat to Notre Dame

by Ashley Mo, Disha Gupta, and Lindsay Li January 12, 2025

Varsity girls basketball suffered a defeat to Notre Dame High School 41-63 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Wednesday. Harker won the tip-off but lost possession from a steal by the Regents. Point guard Isabella...

Guard Rishaan Thoppay (11) prepares for a layup on a fast break. Harker had 16 steals against the Bruins, which they efficiently converted to baskets.

Varsity boys basketball cruises past Santa Clara 66-52

by Kairui Sun, Disha Gupta, and Samuel Tong January 11, 2025

Varsity boys basketball delivered a 66-52 victory against Santa Clara High School on Tuesday. Harker opened with a six-point lead led by an early steal by co-captain and guard Bowen Xia (12), shooting...

Guard Isabella Lo (12) drives the ball. The varsity girls basketball team currently holds an overall 10-1 record.

Varsity girls basketball crushes Sobrato High 60-24

by Minal Jalil, Katerina Matta, Janam Chahal, and Emma Milner January 7, 2025

Varsity girls basketball earned a 60-24 victory over Sobrato High School on Jan. 4 in the Zhang Gymnasium.  Harker lost the tip-off but jumped to an early 7-3 lead, causing Sobrato to call a timeout....

Shooting guard Lucas Huang (9) dribbles the ball against Andrew Hill defenders. The varsity boys basketball team defeated their opponents 68-56.

Varsity boys basketball overcomes Andrew Hill 68-56

by Wenjie Zou, Gabe Sachse, and Aryana Bharali December 29, 2024

Varsity boys basketball secured a 68-56 win over Andrew Hill High School on Dec. 20 in the Zhang Gymnasium. Forward Vyom Vidyarthi (12) won the opening tip, and guard Rishaan Thoppay (11) scored first...

Forward Tyler Wang (10) dribbles the ball during the junior varsity boys basketball game against Andrew Hill. The Eagles managed to hold off their opponents' comeback and secured the win.

Junior varsity boys basketball holds off Andrew Hill 59-54

by Emma Li, Wenjie Zou, and Caden Ruan December 26, 2024

Junior varsity boys basketball survived a late-game comeback and defeated Andrew Hill High School 59-54 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Dec. 20. Power forward Babila Mfonfu (10) tipped the ball to Harker...

Center midfielder Sam Li (10) controls the ball, preparing to pass to his teammate during the varsity boys soccer game against Mills High School. The Eagles tied with their opponents 3-3.

Varsity boys soccer ties with Mills High School 3-3

by Elizabeth Zhang, Assistant Features Editor December 23, 2024

Varsity boys soccer settled a 3-3 tie against Mills High School on Dec. 20 at Mills High School.  Harker started the game strong with a goal by forward Vova Shchegrov (10) for a score of 1-0. Ball...

Forward Vouk Praun-Petrovic (11) attempts to steal the ball from an opponent. The varsity boys soccer team ultimately succumbed to Monta Vista 2-5 on Dec. 11.

Varsity boys soccer suffers defeat to Monta Vista 2-5

by Charlize Wang and Young Min December 19, 2024

cyrVarsity boys soccer conceded a 2-5 defeat in a hard-fought match against Monta Vista on Dec. 11 at Davis Field.  After 11 minutes of back-and-forth play, Harker’s defense slipped, and Monta Vista...

Daniel Zhu (10) controls the ball as he looks for an opening to make a play. Harker maintained a solid lead over Mountain View in the first half of the game.

Junior varsity boys basketball trails behind Mountain View 36-43

by Victor Gong and Jessica Wang December 14, 2024

Junior varsity boys basketball suffered a close defeat to Mountain View High School 36-43 on Dec. 12 in the Zhang Gymnasium. Power forward Babila Mfonfu (10) won the tip-off, and the Eagles quickly...

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