BOYS BASKETBALL | Wolves pounce on Legacy and will compete in the semi-finals

Wolves will face the Sheiks on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Hollywood High School in the CIF Division II Championships.

By Nathan Han, Online Editor-in-Chief • Feb 23, 2022

The boys have played like a strong unit all season and need only two more wins to win it all.

The bottom line | The boy’s basketball team won 60-34 against the Legacy Tigers in the second round of the 2022 CIF LA City Section Boys’ Basketball Championships (Division II).

What’s next | The Wolves will face the Hollywood Sheiks next on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. in the semi-finals. The boys from Van Nuys will face an even tougher match, as the Sheiks will have home-court advantage.

Hollywood High is ranked first in their central league and have a 11-1 league record and a 19-7 overall record. The team compares relatively evenly with the Wolves.

2021-2022 Boys V Basketball

Date Opponent Result

Tue, Nov 23 Not Valley Mili 78-22 W

Tue, Nov 23 Robert F. Kenne 55-50 W

Wed, Nov 24 Hamilton 41 -74 L

Fri, Nov 26 Windward 94-65 W

Sat, Nov 27 Centennial 0-0 Forfeit L

Tue, Nov 30 Santa Monica 47-83 L

Thu, Dec 02 George Washingt 29-39 L

Sat, Dec 04 Jordan 61-26 W

Sat, Dec 04 Cleveland 65-34 W

Mon, Dec 27 Jordan 51-59 L

Tue, Dec 28 Pacific Luthera 81-15 W

Wed, Dec 29 West Covina 56-39 W

Sat, Jan 22 Kennedy 52-61 L

Tue, Jan 25 Sylmar 68-51 W

Thu, Jan 27 Canoga Park 74-30 W

Sat, Jan 29 Panorama 77-68 W

Wed, Feb 02 Reseda 82-56 W

Mon, Feb 07 Reseda 61-46 W

Wed, Feb 09 Sylmar 52-53 L

Fri, Feb 11 San Fernando 70-52 W

Thu, Feb 17 Carson 80-60 W

Sat, Feb 19 Legacy 60-34 W

Wed, Feb 23 Hollywood 84-79 W

Sat, Feb 26 Los Angeles CES 46-61 L

Date	Opponent	Result
Tue, Nov 23	Not Valley Mili	78-22	W
Tue, Nov 23	Robert F. Kenne	55-50	W
Wed, Nov 24	Hamilton	41 -74	L
Fri, Nov 26	Windward	94-65	W
Sat, Nov 27	Centennial	0-0 Forfeit	L
Tue, Nov 30	Santa Monica	47-83	L
Thu, Dec 02	George Washingt	29-39	L
Sat, Dec 04	Jordan	61-26	W
Sat, Dec 04	Cleveland	65-34	W
Mon, Dec 27	Jordan	51-59	L
Tue, Dec 28	Pacific Luthera	81-15	W
Wed, Dec 29	West Covina	56-39	W
Sat, Jan 22	Kennedy	52-61	L
Tue, Jan 25	Sylmar	68-51	W
Thu, Jan 27	Canoga Park	74-30	W
Sat, Jan 29	Panorama	77-68	W
Wed, Feb 02	Reseda	82-56	W
Mon, Feb 07	Reseda	61-46	W
Wed, Feb 09	Sylmar	52-53	L
Fri, Feb 11	San Fernando	70-52	W
Thu, Feb 17	Carson	80-60	W
Sat, Feb 19	Legacy	60-34	W
Wed, Feb 23	Hollywood	84-79	W
Sat, Feb 26	Los Angeles CES	46-61	L

Our thoughts | The opponents boast a strong record and have also had a very successful season. Particular attention should be placed on Gary Lira Jr. (#1) who has helped lead the Sheiks with an average 22 points per game.

Though this team will be their greatest challenge so far, the Wolves have beaten the previous two teams in the tournament by double digits. The team looks locked in and should have the added confidence from these victories to play a strong match on Wednesday.

The Wolves are just one step away from the finals. The community at Van Nuys is desperate for a winning team to come home with the trophy this season. A lot is riding on the boys basketball team. Let’s hope that they can validate our trust and bring home the much-needed win.

For the books |

17 wins, 7 losses
7 wins, 2 losses in the league
Division: Valley Mission
2 wins in the playoffs

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Nathan Han, Online Editor-in-Chief

Nathan Han is an Online Editor-in-Chief for The Mirror. As a senior, he is enjoying his second and final year in the journalism program. Nathan wants to write many stories about the school and is interested in getting student perspectives. He has played on the tennis team since his freshman year and is president of the Chess Stars club. He loves watching the Toronto Blue Jays and likes to listen to Rich Brian. Nathan only hates a few things in this world, and one of them is cucumbers.

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