San Carlos High School - El Don Yearbook (San Carlos, CA)

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Page me Saud peninaufa Jdflggfig clhague SC 64 Ravenswood 63 The S.P.A.l.. season opened at San Carlos with the Trojans facing thc Dons on the hilltop. Neither team gave an inch, but SC finally won the exciting game. Craig Farley and Ken Buickerood battle Joe McNair of Ravenswood. mamma. Q- SC 73 Carlmont 55 Winless Carlmont was chewed up and spit all over the court by San Carlos. The Dons won their l5th straight with this decisive victory. SC 82 Woodside 62 In another strategic battle of the S.P.A.L. war the Dons chopped up the strong Wildcats. Wloodside could not keep pace with the strong hustle and desire exhibited by the San Carlans. Sequoia 72 SC 5l SC 78 Palo Alto 65 The Vikings, 8-O on the season, were inundated by Rick Brandeburgs 37 points. San Carlos controlled the entire game, SC 65 Gunn 50 The Titans never gave up but could not overcome the first half lead that the Dons had built. SC 69 Cubberley 45 The Cougars were no match for the all-around play of the Dons. SC started fast and pulled away, com- pleting a three-game sweep of the Palo Alto schools. 194 9. The Dons, outhustled for the first time, fell hard to the Cherokees. Sequoia took control in the middle of the first quarter and never let up. The game ended SC's l-4 game win streak and started an 8 game streak for the Cherokees. X, IZ, Rick Brandeburg shoots against Paly. Emery and Don Brandeburg look on. SC 62 Menlo-Atherton 52 The Bears, facing SC for the second time, played another tough game. The Dons blew an early 15 point lead and had to scramble to win.

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jhe fnae of fhe .jsrlungriw U took place on December 10th, 1965 as the fifth annual version of the San Carlos varsity basketball team was unleashed on the Aragon Dons. The North- erners were left with a sour taste in their mouths, finding themselves behind 9-0 after one minute of play, The final score was 69-43 and the long season had begun. San Carlos waited a week and then dumped the scrappy Sunnyvale jets, 63-51 for their first road victory and second overall victory of the young season. Christmas vacation found the Dons in San Mateo and Burlingame on successive days. San Mateo fell hard, 59-52, on a cold morning in an equally cold gym. The Panthers, somewhat overmatched, were bombed, 80-41, on the next day. On December 27, the Dons went back to Sunnyvale to open the Holiday Tournament against Camden at 10 A.M. The team from Camden fought hard, staying with SC through the third quarter. The Dons finally prevailed by the score of 72-56. SC moved into prime time against Fremont, the following night. They also moved into the record books and the semi-finals by winning, 89-55. The Dons next faced the Menlo-Atherton Bears. M-A, on a 6 game winning streak. was out for blood, and went down 74-60 only after putting up a good battle. PHOTOS FIRST TOP: SCers-Covey, Buickeroord. Farley in- between opponents. SECOND TOP: Buickerood fights Fremonters at Sunnyvale. RIGHT: Farley and Buick- erood fight Blackford. Don Brandeburg watches. ln the finals, the Dons faced the powerful Black- ford Braves. The Braves featured 6 foot, 9 inch Dennis Awtrey, and were rather formidable. SC fell behind early, and by the third quarter were trailing by 14 points. A late-game rush sent the game into overtime at 68-68. Rick Brandeburg of the Dons sent SC ahead, 74-72, with 8 seconds left in the overtime, and that was the game. The Dons ended their non-league play with an 8-0 record. They were ranked high in the state, and were favorites to win the S.P.A.L.

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SC 60 Ravenswood 56 The Dons had to fight again to defeat the Trojans. A 10 point fourth quarter bulge proved to be the cushion that gave the Dons narrow victory. Palo Alto 68 SC 65 SC fell prey to an annual disease common to the S.P.A.L. Either Paly wins the title or they beat the champs. This year, they beat the eventual champions in a game that, despite the closeness of the score, was a decisive victory for the Vikings. SC 82 Gunn 64 Bob Emery scored 58 points to lead the Dons to an important victory over the Titans. SC 50 Cubberley 55 In what was termed as a sloppy game , the Dons beat the undermanned Cougars on the hilltop. SC 75 Carlmont 42 The Scots, in the midst of a record-breaking losing streak, ran into an SC squad which was preparing for the S.P.A.L. stretch drive. The Dons' performance foretold a rough and tumble finish for the season. SC 72 Wfoodside 61 Missing the services of Cfaig Farley, the Dons had to overcome the height advantage of Woodsicle. Hustle was again a factor in the San Carlos victory. Both teams were beset by illness, but the Dons especially felt the effects of it. Left: Craig Farley blocks .1 Sequoia layup. Right: Bob Emery passes against M-A. Buickerood and Don Brandeburg look on. . , s . f A.. 1 ,... Q 1' 1' wfs 1' ' Page 195