San Mateo County local sports roundup

Burlingame Dragons have

four players chosen in MLS draft

Gearing up for just its third season, the Burlingame Dragons continue to leave its mark on the national soccer scene with five players being drafted by MLS teams.

“This is truly a remarkable accomplishment for our franchise,” Dragons president Jordan Gardner said in a press release. “We with all our guys the very best as they pursue their careers in Major League Soccer.”

A fifth former Dragon, Nick Lima, signed a home-grown contract with the San Jose Earthquakes before the draft. The Dragons are the Quakes official affiliate in the Premiere Development League.

Brian Wright was selected with the 20th overall pick in the first round by the New England Revolution. He will join former teammate Josh Smith, who was drafted by the Revolution in the fouth round, the 75th pick overall.

The Seattle Sounders, reigning MLS Cup champs, selected Brian Nana-Sinkam with the 22nd pick. Christian Thierjung was chosen by the Earthquakes with the 50th pick in the third round.

Boys’ basketball

Carlmont 56, Burlingame 51 2 OT

The Scots outscored the Panthers 16-9 in the fourth quarter to force overtime and then needed two extra periods to pull out the win.

Burlingame got off to a good start, leading 26-18 at halftime.

Carlmont (2-2 PAL South, 9-7 overall) got a game-high 20 points from Daniel Zorb and 13 from DeAndre Miller.

Burlingame (0-4, 4-12) was led by Gray Goodman, who finished with 13 points. Callum Spurlock added 10 for the Panthers.

Girls’ basketball

Carlmont 63, Burlingame 34

The Scots evened their PAL South record with a rout of the Panthers.

Carlmont (2-2 PAL South, 10-6 overall) had four player score in double figures. The Scots were led by freshman Catherine Dahlberg, who finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Lys Hayes returned from illness to chip in 11 points, while Moi Tong-Woo and Victoria Mataele each finished with 10 for the Scots.

Burlingame (1-3, 8-8) was led by Nicole Brunicardi, who scored nine points.

South City 63, Terra Nova 24

The Warriors stayed perfect in PAL North play with a dominanting win over the Tigers.

Leading by 13 at halftime, 25-12, South City (3-0 PAL North, 12-2 overall) outscored Terra Nova (1-4, 4-12) 42-12 over the final two periods.

Brittney Cedeno led the Warriors with 14 points. Gabby Natividad and Lorreine Malepeai each scored season highs for South City, finishing with 13 and 12 points, respectively.

Menlo-Atherton 60, Aragon 15

The Bears dominated the overmatched Dons to remain undefeated in PAL South Division play.

Ofa Sili led M-A (4-0 PAL South, 15-1 overall) with 18 points. Megan Sparrow added 10 for the Bears.

Aragon (1-3, 10-6 overall) was led by Lydia Manu, who finished with eight points.

Hillsdale 42, Mills 40

The Knights outscored the Vikings 14-9 in the fourth quarter to remain undefeated in PAL South action.

Aubrie Businger led Mills (2-2 PAL South, 10-6 overall) with 24 points, 11 rebounds and five steals. Jasmine Dong had three points, but grabbed 16 rebounds for the Vikings.

Hillsdale improves to 4-0 in PAL play and 11-5 overall.

San Mateo 48, Woodside 35

Behind 27 points from Alyssa Cho, the Bearcats picked up their first league win of the season with the win over the Wildcats.

Cho scored 14 of her team’s 17 first-quarter points to set the tone for San Mateo (1-3 PAL South, 3-11 overall), while also grabbing 19 rebounds. Mimi Shen finished with 15 for the Bearcats.

Woodside (2-2, 6-4) was led by LeAndra Quijano, who finished with 16 points. Soana Afu added 15 for the Wildcats.

Half Moon Bay 43, Westmoor 29

The Cougars won their third straight in PAL North play, holding the Rams to single-digit scoring in three of four quarters.

Boys’ soccer

El Camino 3, Half Moon Bay 1

The Colts stayed unbeaten overall and perfect in PAL Ocean Division play with the win over the Cougars.

Christian Marquez gave El Camino (3-0 PAL Ocean, 7-0-2 overall) a 1-0 lead at halftime, converting a pass from Edson Diaz.

Christian Lupercio scored the next two for the Colts, the first on an assist from Ivan Stus and the second off a pass from Shayan Charalaghi.

Half Moon Bay got its goal on a Christian Martinez free kick.

San Mateo 4, Terra Nova 1

After conceding the first goal of the game, the Bearcats scored four unanswered to rout the Tigers in a PAL Ocean Division game.

Vidhu Raj got the scoring started for San Mateo (2-0-1 PAL Ocean), who tied the game off an assist from Garrison Wendlberger. Aaron Baca gave the Bearcats the lead for good off an assist from David Haner. The Bearcats took a 3-1 lead a minute into the second half when Christian Chacon converted a Haner pass and Baca rounded out the scoring with a penalty kick.

TUESDAY

Boys’ soccer

Carlmont 1, St. Ignatius 0

The Scots topped the Wildcats in a non-league game played at Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes.

The sides were staring at a scoreless draw in the face until Carlmont’s Dro Aventian converted a Brett Fitzpatrick pass into the game’s only goal in the 69th minute.

Girls’ basketball

Pinewood 68, Notre Dame-Belmont 25

After scoring 12 points in the first quarter, the Tigers were limited to just 13 points to rest of the way in WBAL Foothill Division game.

Cam McNab led Notre Dame (0-3 WBAL Foothill, 7-9 overall) with 10 points. Pinewood improves to 3-0 in league play and 14-2 overall.

Girls’ soccer

Sacred Heart Prep 2, Notre Dame-SJ 0

The Gators stayed undefeated in league play with a shutout over the Regents.

KcKenna Angotti gave SHP (3-0 WBAL Foothill, 8-3 overall) a 1-0 lead just before halftime off an assist from Lauren Foster. Ingrid Corrigan doubled the lead in the 57th minute, converting a pass from Lindsay Johnson.

Menlo School 2, King’s Academy 1

Menlo, the defending Central Coast Section Division II champion, rallied for two goals late in the second half to pull out its first league win of the season by beating King’s Academy.

King’s Academy took a 1-0 lead shortly after halftime by converting a free kick from 30 yards out. Menlo (1-1-1 WBAL Foothill, 5-3-2 overall) finally found the equalizer in the 74th minute when Claire McFarland headed home a cross from Cleo King. With two minutes to play, Menlo’s Hunter MacDonald scored the game winner, again with King supplying the assist.