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SOCES Knights defeat Wolves 57-35, in Valley Mission League matchup

By Chloe Xanthe Sustento, Sports Editor • Dec 3, 2025
The Wolves fell to the SOCES Knights in a tough matchup that underscored early-season struggles, defensive highlights, and key areas for improvement ahead of Monday’s game against Buckley. THE MIRROR | Chloe Xanthe Sustento

The bottom line | The Wolves lost their basketball game against the Sherman Oaks CES (SOCES) Knights with a final score of 57-35.

Highlights |

  • Number 21 from the SOCES Knights displayed astounding guarding skills, great stealing and layups.
  • In the second quarter, the Wolves set up an amazing communication and effort for their team to score from the mid-range.
  • Byron Lim (#2) and Finn Komives (#1) played strong defense to end a threatening possession by the Knights.

What’s next | The Wolves will face off against The Buckley School Varsity team on Monday, Dec. 8.

Team thoughts | “This definitely wasn’t our best game and there were a lot of moments that we didn’t capitalize on,” senior Steven Tu said. “We’re for sure going to be looking at the film and have practices to make sure we’re ready for our next game. We’ve faced some early season struggles but it’s good to get those out of the way before league games start.”

Our thoughts | The matchup revealed that the opposing team’s skill and coordination were stronger than expected. Although one of the players in the opposing team had competed with one arm, something that might seem like an advantage for the Wolves, the player’s skill clearly outweighed any assumptions. Since the first quarter, SOCES maintained control of the pace and the scoreboard, making it difficult to close the gap. Despite the loss, the game highlighted areas for improvement and showed how much focus and teamwork matter.

For the Books |

  • 0 wins, 3 losses
  • Valley Mission Leagues

 

 

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Chloe Xanthe Sustento
Chloe Xanthe Sustento, Sports Editor
Chloe Xanthe Sustento, a freshman, is on the staff of The Mirror, the award-winning student newspaper and website at Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles. She is interested in subjects related to math and science and currently plays volleyball as her extracurricular activity. After high school, she plans to apply to colleges like Caltech and hopes to pursue architecture as her career. Sustento is curious and open to new things. She’s easygoing and approachable, showing determination in what she wants while maintaining strong academic goals. One of her main goals is becoming valedictorian. She’s true to herself, and though she’s not perfect, she still gives her best. With all the support she gets from her friends, it helps her become more confident in trying new things. Volleyball also helped her become a social person. She used to struggle with socializing, but now that she’s more talkative, it has given her many benefits like being able to ask for suggestions or help. In conclusion, she is someone who’s willing to give things a try even if she has some doubts.
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