MENLO SCHOOL Since 1915
About the Team
Menlo School claimed its first CCS Championship since 2017, winning the Div. IV title in 2022, before advancing to the NorCal quarterfinals and finishing with a 21-8 record.
The Knights closed an historic 2018 season with a remarkable 25-4 record, winning back-to-back league titles, gaining a program-first CCS Open bid, and climbed to the NorCal Div. I semifinals. The 2017 Knights brought home the section championship before advancing to the second round of NorCals.
The Knights won five consecutive league titles, each with 20-victory seasons in 2005-2009.Menlo captured CCS championships in 2008, 2009, and 2013, advancing to the CIF state NorCal quarterfinals in each of those seasons.
The Coach
Ben Batory (Third Season)
Batory has coached high school basketball for two decades in New York, Florida, and California.
He has been on staff of the 2016-2017 CCS Boys Division I Champion Palo Alto Vikings and the 2008 New York State Class B Champion Collegiate School Dutchmen, and has helped 25 high school players achieve success as collegiate athletes during his the span of his coaching career.
As a former player, Batory also scored 1,000 points in both his high school and college careers, and spent five years playing professionally overseas for teams in Costa Rica, Ireland, Malta, Switzerland, and Mauritius.
He earned his bachelor’s in Political Science from Amherst, where he played for three seasons and earned all-conference honors. Batory has a master’s in Sports Administration from Ohio University.
2024/2025 Season Schedule
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Dismissal | Departure | Start | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11/21 | CCS Sportsmanship Game vs SI | St. Ignatius | 4:50pm | 7:00pm | ||
| Sat 11/23 | Palo Alto | Palo Alto HS | 12:00pm | |||
| Fri 11/29 | Alumni Games | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 1:00pm | |||
| Sat 11/30 | Valley Christian | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 11:30am | |||
| Tue 12/3 | Terra Nova | Terra Nova HS | 4:50pm | 6:00pm | ||
| Fri 12/6 | Carmel | Carmel HS | 4:00pm | 7:00pm | ||
| Sat 12/7 | Pacfic Grove | Pacific Grove HS | 3:00pm | |||
| Tue 12/10 | Los Gatos Tournament vs TBA | Los Gatos HS | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Wed 12/11 | Los Gatos Tournament vs TBA | Los Gatos HS | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Thu 12/12 | Los Gatos Tournament vs TBA | Los Gatos HS | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Fri 12/13 | Los Gatos Tournament vs TBA | Los Gatos HS | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Sat 12/21 | M-A | Menlo Atherton HS | 6:00pm | |||
| Thu 12/26 | Punahou Tournament vs TBA | Punahou HS, Oahu, HI | TBA | |||
| Fri 12/27 | Punahou Tournament vs TBA | Punahou HS, Oahu, HI | TBA | |||
| Sat 12/28 | Punahou Tournament vs TBA | Punahou HS, Oahu, HI | TBA | |||
| Mon 12/30 | Punahou Tournament vs TBA | Punahou HS, Oahu, HI | TBA | |||
| Sat 1/4 | Half Moon Bay | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 3:00pm | |||
| Tue 1/7 | Nueva | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 6:30pm | |||
| Fri 1/10 | Scotts Valley | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 7:00pm | |||
| Tue 1/14 | Eastside | Eastside Prep | 4:35pm | 6:00pm | ||
| Fri 1/17 | SHP* | SHP | 7:30pm | |||
| Tue 1/21 | Pinewood* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 7:00pm | |||
| Fri 1/24 | Priory* | Priory | 5:05pm | 6:30pm | ||
| Tue 1/28 | Harker* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 7:30pm | |||
| Fri 1/31 | TKA* | TKA - The King's Academy | 4:45pm | 6:30pm | ||
| Tue 2/4 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 7:30pm | |||
| Fri 2/7 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 6:00pm | |||
| Fri 2/14 | TKA* (senior night) | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | 7:30pm | |||
| Tue 2/18 | Crystal* | Crystal | 5:25pm | 7:00pm |
Team Results Archive
2023/2024 Season Archive
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2023 | CCS Sportsmanship game vs St. Ignatius | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/18/2023 | Palo Alto - scrimmage | Palo Alto HS | |
| 11/20/2023 | Gunn - scrimmage | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/24/2023 | Alumni Game | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 12/05/2023 | Los Gatos Tournament vs Leigh | Los Gatos HS | W 51-37 |
| 12/07/2023 | Los Gatos Tournament vs Los Gatos | Los Gatos HS | L 50-46 |
| 12/08/2023 | Los Gatos Tournament vs Santa Teresa | Los Gatos HS | L 58-50 |
| 12/12/2023 | Carmel | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 72-61 |
| 12/16/2023 | Thomas More | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 76-43 |
| 12/19/2023 | Summit Shasta | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 74-52 |
| 12/21/2023 | M-A | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 66-52 |
| 12/26/2023 | St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest vs St. Francis | St. Francis - La Canada, CA | L 60-57 |
| 12/27/2023 | St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest vs Bonaventure | St. Francis - La Canada, CA | L 53-49 |
| 12/28/2023 | St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest vs. Shalhevet-Los Angleles | St. Francis - La Canada, CA | W 53-38 |
| 12/29/2023 | St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest vs. El Camino Real | St. Francis - La Canada, CA | W 53-49 |
| 01/04/2024 | Collegiate NY | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 44-39 |
| 01/06/2024 | Half Moon Bay | Half Moon Bay HS | L 53-39 |
| 01/09/2024 | Crystal* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 56-19 |
| 01/12/2024 | Nueva | Nueva | W 61-18 |
| 01/16/2024 | SHP* | SHP | L 57-42 |
| 01/19/2024 | Eastside* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 68-43 |
| 01/23/2024 | Priory* | Priory | W 69-61 |
| 01/26/2024 | Pinewood* | Pinewood | W 57-38 |
| 01/30/2024 | TKA* | TKA - The King's Academy | L 49-45 |
| 02/02/2024 | Harker* | Harker | W 67-66 |
| 02/06/2024 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 63-42 |
| 02/09/2024 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 82-51 |
| 02/13/2024 | TKA* (senior night) | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 54-51 |
| 02/20/2024 | CCS DIV Quarter Finals vs Soquel | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 56-39 |
| 02/22/2024 | CCS DIV Semi Finals vs TKA | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 59-55 |
| 02/24/2024 | CCS DIV Finals vs Carmel | Mission College, Santa Clara | L 57-52 |
| 02/27/2024 | CIF NorCals Round 1 at Natomas | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 62-61 |
2022/2023 Season Archive
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2022 | CCS Sportsmanship Game vs SI | St. Ignatius | |
| 11/19/2022 | Los Altos - scrimmage | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/25/2022 | Alumni Game | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/26/2022 | Santa Clara HS - scrimmage | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 12/01/2022 | Riordan Tournament vs San Ramon Valley | Riordan HS | L 67-31 |
| 12/02/2022 | Riordan Tournament vs SHP | Riordan HS | L 71-55 |
| 12/03/2022 | Riordan Tournament vs Mission | Riordan HS | W 72-62 |
| 12/07/2022 | Los Gatos Tournament vs Branham | Los Gatos HS | W 47-40 |
| 12/08/2022 | Los Gatos Tournament vs Christopher | Los Gatos HS | L 52-50 |
| 12/09/2022 | Los Gatos Tournament vs Santa Teresa | Los Gatos HS | W 70-52 |
| 12/17/2022 | Canada College Invitational vs SH Cathedral | Menlo Atherton HS | L 70-52 |
| 12/22/2022 | M-A | Menlo Atherton HS | L 53-51 |
| 12/27/2022 | Christ the King (Queens, NY) | Christ the King | L 70-43 |
| 12/28/2022 | Packer Collegiate (Brooklyn, NY) | Packer Collegiate | W 65-59 |
| 12/29/2022 | Xavier (Manhattan, NY) | Xavier | L 50-38 |
| 12/30/2022 | Collegiate School (Manhattan, NY) | Collegiate School | W 69-57 |
| 01/07/2023 | Carlmont | Carlmont HS | W 67-59 (OT) |
| 01/10/2023 | TKA* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 64-60 |
| 01/16/2023 | Half Moon Bay | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 73-66 |
| 01/17/2023 | CSUS* | Crystal | W 75-35 |
| 01/20/2023 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 61-59 |
| 01/24/2023 | Eastside* | Eastside Prep | W 50-40 |
| 01/27/2023 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 80-34 |
| 01/31/2023 | Pinewood* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 86-54 |
| 02/03/2023 | TKA* | W 61-57 | |
| 02/07/2023 | Harker* (Senior Night) | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 85-44 |
| 02/10/2023 | SHP* | Sacred Heart Prep | L 60-49 |
| 02/14/2023 | Priory* | Priory | L 60-44 |
| 02/21/2023 | CCS DIV Quarterfinals vs Scotts Valley | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 58-53 |
2021/2022 Season Archive
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2021 | Gunn (scrimmage) | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/24/2021 | Santa Clara (scrimmage) | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/26/2021 | Alumni Game | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 12/03/2021 | M-A | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 53-50 |
| 12/07/2021 | Burlingame Tournament vs Stuart Hall | Burlingame HS | L 59-52 |
| 12/09/2021 | Burlingame Tournament vs Aragon | Burlingame HS | W 56-44 |
| 12/10/2021 | Burlingame Tournament vs Priory | Burlingame HS | W 53-43 |
| 12/18/2021 | Los Altos | Menlo Atherton HS | W 59-53 |
| 12/27/2021 | Torrey Pines Holiday Classic vs Artesia | Carlsbad HS (San Diego) | W 61-53 |
| 12/28/2021 | Torrey Pines Holiday Classic vs Santa Fe Christian | Carlsbad HS | L 58-50 |
| 12/29/2021 | Torrey Pines Holiday Classic vs Patrick Henry | Carlsbad HS (San Diego) | L 77-45 |
| 12/30/2021 | Torrey Pines Holiday Classic vs St. Joseph’s | Carlsbad HS (San Diego) | W 66-48 |
| 01/11/2022 | Harker* | Harker | W 90-44 |
| 01/18/2022 | CSUS* | Crystal Springs Uplands School | W 65-45 |
| 01/20/2022 | Priory* | Priory | W 48-46 |
| 01/21/2022 | TKA* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 64-61 |
| 01/25/2022 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 56-53 |
| 01/28/2022 | Pinewood* | Pinewood | W 52-44 |
| 01/30/2022 | Eastside* | Eastside Prep | W 63-38 |
| 02/01/2022 | SHP* | Sacred Heart Prep | L 76-53 |
| 02/04/2022 | Eastside* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 72-39 |
| 02/06/2022 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 68-33 |
| 02/08/2022 | Harker* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 69-38 |
| 02/09/2022 | Pinewood* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 85-54 |
| 02/11/2022 | CSUS* (Senior Night) | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 63-41 |
| 02/12/2022 | Half Moon Bay | Half Moon Bay HS | W 54-45 |
| 02/15/2022 | TKA* | Kings Academy | W 59-57 |
| 02/22/2022 | CCS DIV Quarters vs Harker | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 65-49 |
| 02/24/2022 | CCS Semifinals vs. The King’s Academy | King’s Academy | W 61-45 |
| 02/26/2022 | CCS Finals vs. Palma | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 63-58. CCS Champions! |
| 03/01/2022 | Nor Cals Round 1 vs Manteca | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 51-45 |
| 03/03/2022 | Nor Cal Quarter Finals vs Pleasant Valley HS | Pleasant Valley HS | L 81-36 |
2020/2021 Season Archive
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2021 | TKA* | King’s Academy | L 67-63 |
| 04/24/2021 | Half Moon Bay | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 65-54 |
| 04/27/2021 | CSUS* | Crystal Springs Uplands School | W 65-34 |
| 04/29/2021 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 69-49 |
| 05/01/2021 | M-A | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 05/05/2021 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 59-46 |
| 05/07/2021 | Harker* | Harker | W 67-47 |
| 05/08/2021 | St. Ignatius | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 65-50 |
| 05/11/2021 | Pinewood* | Pinewood | W 72-51 |
| 05/15/2021 | Pinewood* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 72-51 |
| 05/17/2021 | Mitty | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 77-33 |
| 05/19/2021 | TKA* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 66-62 |
| 05/21/2021 | Priory* | Priory | L 47-29 |
| 05/25/2021 | CSUS* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 68-47 |
| 05/27/2021 | SHP* | Sacred Heart Prep | L 68-60 |
| 06/01/2021 | Harker* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 64-55 |
| 06/08/2021 | CCS Division 4 Quarters vs Pacific Grove | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 54-44 |
| 06/10/2021 | CCS Semifinals vs. The King’s Academy | King’s Academy | L 67-53 |
2019/2020 Season Archive
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2019 | Palo Alto - scrimmage | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/21/2019 | St. Ignatius - Sportsmanship Game | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/29/2019 | Alumni Game | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 12/06/2019 | Mitty | Mitty | L 72-41 |
| 12/10/2019 | Burlingame Tournament vs HMB | Burlingame HS | W 65-61 |
| 12/12/2019 | Burlingame Tournament Stuart Hall | Burlingame HS | W 50-34 |
| 12/13/2019 | Burlingame Tournament championship vs. Burlingame | Burlingame HS | W 36-34. Champions |
| 12/21/2019 | St. Ignatius | St. Ignatius | W 61-48 |
| 12/26/2019 | Las Vegas Prep Tournament vs Eldorado (Nevada) | Las Vegas High School | W 66-46 |
| 12/27/2019 | Las Vegas Prep Tournament vs Foothill | Las Vegas High School | W 70-68 (OT) |
| 12/27/2019 | Las Vegas Prep Tournament vs Las Vegas | Las Vegas High School | W 62-56 |
| 12/28/2019 | Las Vegas Prep Tournament championship vs Trinity International | Las Vegas High School | L 75-43 |
| 01/03/2020 | M-A | Menlo Atherton HS | L 57-54 |
| 01/07/2020 | TKA* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 53-32 |
| 01/09/2020 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 53-33 |
| 01/11/2020 | Pinewood* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 64-20 |
| 01/14/2020 | Eastside* | Eastside Prep | W 60-44 |
| 01/17/2020 | SHP* | Sacred Heart Prep | W 61-52 |
| 01/21/2020 | Harker* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 68-44 |
| 01/24/2020 | CSUS* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 78-38 |
| 01/28/2020 | TKA* | Kings Academy | W 57-37 |
| 01/31/2020 | Priory* | Priory | W 50-48 |
| 02/04/2020 | Pinewood* | Pinewood | W 78-28 |
| 02/07/2020 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 62-57 |
| 02/11/2020 | Eastside* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 80-57 |
| 02/14/2020 | Harker* | Harker | W 65-51 |
| 02/18/2020 | CSUS* | Crystal | W 73-28 |
| 02/21/2020 | CCS Open Quarter Finals vs Mitty | Santa Clara HS | L 63-35 |
| 02/27/2020 | CCS Open Consolation vs Serra | Serra HS | L 59-55 |
2018/2019 Season Archive
Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over
| Date | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2018 | Sportsmanship Game vs St. Ignatius | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/19/2018 | Palo Alto - scrimmage | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 11/23/2018 | Alumni Game | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | |
| 12/04/2018 | Burlingame Lions Tournament vs Aragon | Burlingame HS | W 67-46 |
| 12/06/2018 | Burlingame Lions Tournament vs El Camino | Burlingame HS | W 56-38 |
| 12/07/2018 | Burlingame Lions Tournament vs Stuart Hall | Burlingame HS | L 66-56 |
| 12/12/2018 | Homestead | Homestead HS | W 55-47 |
| 12/26/2018 | Orange Holiday Classic vs Hawaii Baptist | Orange High School, Orange CA | W 65-43 |
| 12/27/2018 | Orange Holiday Classic vs La Habra | Orange High School, Orange CA | L 44-35 |
| 12/28/2018 | Orange Holiday Classic vs Long Beach Jordan | Orange High School, Orange CA | W 59-39 |
| 12/29/2018 | Orange Holiday Classic vs. Foothill | Orange High School, Orange CA | W 43-24, fifth place |
| 01/03/2019 | Priory* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 50-35 |
| 01/05/2019 | Pinewood* | Pinewood | W 68-22 |
| 01/08/2019 | Eastside* | Eastside Prep | W 60-55 |
| 01/11/2019 | SHP* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 50-48 (OT) |
| 01/12/2019 | M-A | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 52-31 |
| 01/15/2019 | Harker* | Harker | W 61-40 |
| 01/18/2019 | CSUS* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 56-28 |
| 01/21/2019 | MLK Tournament vs Alameda HS | American Canyon High School | L 59-55 |
| 01/22/2019 | TKA* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 61-47 |
| 01/25/2019 | Priory* | Priory | W 46-33 |
| 01/29/2019 | Pinewood* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 66-33 |
| 01/31/2019 | Eastside* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | L 55-49 |
| 02/02/2019 | SHP* | Sacred Heart Prep | L 60-55 |
| 02/05/2019 | Harker* | Home: Athletic Center - Main Court | W 51-40 |
| 02/08/2019 | CSUS* | Crystal Springs Uplands School | W 54-21 |
| 02/12/2019 | TKA* | L 61-42 | |
| 02/16/2019 | CCS Div. IV First Round vs Terra Nova | Terra Nova HS | W 45-24 |
| 02/19/2019 | CCS Division IV quarter finals vs Carmel | Carmel HS | L 59-52 |
