On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, the DVHS varsity basketball team had their second to last league game against the San Ramon Valley Wolves, winning the game with a 20 point lead, resulting in an ending score of 80-60. In the previous year, the Wildcats had been defeated by the Wolves but were able to turn it around in 2026 with their win. The win brought their league record to 6-2, making them second in the league behind De La Salle High School.
The first quarter began with the Wildcats losing the tip off and the Wolves drove to the basket, missing their layup. The first points of the game instead went to senior Rashod Cotton Jr. who got the first points by driving to the basket, and making a layup. The overall energy by the start of the game was low compared to others, but the Wildcats still fought strongly both offensively and defensively, while the Wolves seemed to have a slower start. Junior Rylan Sevilla was able to steal the ball and keep the momentum going for the Wildcats, keeping the game moving at a steady pace. DVHS was able to carry out essential rebounds on both sides of the court, something Head Coach Mike Hansen previously said they had trouble with. After sophomore Alonzo Walker III had made a dunk, the energy in the gym shifted, causing the Wildcats to carry on their momentum and end the quarter with a score of 21-13, in favor of DV.
Starting off the second quarter, the Wolves did not have strong offense, partially due to intense Wildcat defense on the floor. By this point, the Wolves didn’t seem to be able to make their shots, resulting in a larger point gap being created. Cotton played hard, making a hard three-point shot, forcing the Wolves to take a time-out. By this point the Wildcats were up 30-15 with six minutes left on the clock. Junior Devyn Ranola carried on the momentum by shooting four threes in a row, foreshadowing his eventual total of six threes in the game. His shooting also led the Wolves to take more time outs, carrying the Wildcats’ momentum to finish off the second quarter. The score ended at 47-27, in favor of the Wildcats.
With the third quarter beginning, the Wolves still had trouble offensively and continually fouled the Wildcats while defending them. The first points coming off halftime were made by Cotton, shooting for two. By this point, the Wolves attempted to change their offense by utilizing screens, but the Wildcat defense was unfailingly able to defend each move. With little to no baskets going in for the Wolves, they attempted to play defense higher up on the court to gain possession of the ball. The Wildcats on the other hand stuck to their same plays, and even rotated through different players continually. The third quarter ended with a score of 64-39, in favor of the Wildcats.
In the last push of the game, the Wolves were able to get a fast break and convert points, while the Wildcats started off slowly on offense. They were able to quickly revert their energy however and continue draining threes, forcing the Wolves to take more timeouts. At five minutes left, the score read 71-41, proving to be an overall easy game for the Wildcats. By this point, the Wolves were attempting to close the gap by pushing up their defense and shooting more, but it didn’t change the course of the game. Both teams eventually took all their starters off the court, and put in their second strings. The game then ended with a score of 80-60, in favor of the Wildcats.
With the conclusion of the game, Ranola, with 18 points, commented on what went through his mind with his back to back threes.
“My teammates found me, and when I got the ball I was wide open, so I just shot it every single time,” he explained . “When I was on fire, I got the ball and I just let it fly.”
Their last league game, which is their senior night and one of the biggest rivalries in the Bay, will be on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at home against Dublin High School.
