Hometown sports: Post-game notes and pre-game prep

The Los Altos girls flag football team won the Santa Clara Invitational Tournament Saturday, playing six games over eight hours. Los Altos (9-1) took down undefeated Santa Clara (10-1) in the championship game 13-0, with Ruby Gibson (No. 12) scoring two touchdowns and rushing eight times for 53 yards in the game. Gibson scored her defensive touchdown on an intercepted lateral on a hook-and-ladder. Los Altos beat Leland 31-0 in the semifinals and Mountain View 19-0 in the quarterfinals. 

 

St. Francis beat Archbishop Riordan 22-0 Monday in its first WCAL league game of the season. St. Francis (4-1) visits Sacred Heart Prep 4 p.m. today. 

The Mountain View football team lost to Live Oak 35-21 Friday to fall to 2-1 on the season. Mountain View hosts Sacred Heart Prep 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in its final game before Peninsula Athletic League De Anza Division league play starts. 

 

St. Francis lost 54-10 to De La Salle Friday, dropping to 1-2 on the season. St. Francis hosts Archbishop Riordan 7 p.m. Sept. 25. 

The Los Altos girls volleyball team lost 3-1 against Cupertino Tuesday. Los Altos plays Branham 6:45 p.m. tomorrow. 

 

Mountain View beat MacDonald 3-1 Monday and plays Wilcox today at 6:45 p.m. 

The Los Altos boys water polo team beat Palo Alto 11-6 Tuesday in SCVAL De Anza Division play. Los Altos is 3-0 in league and 4-3 overall and visits Homestead 5:15 p.m. tomorrow.

 

Mountain View beat Wilcox 15-6 yesterday in its SCVAL El Camino Division game. Mountain View is now 3-0 in league play and hosts Santa Clara 5:15 p.m. tomorrow. 

 

St. Francis (4-1) visits Archbishop Mitty (3-2) today at 4 p.m. in league play. 

The Los Altos girls water polo team beat Palo Alto 12-5 Tuesday to move to 3-0 in league play. Los Altos (3-1) visits Saratoga 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. 

 

Mountain View beat Milpitas 8-1 Tuesday and is now 3-0 in SCVAL El Camino league play. Mountain View hosts Santa Clara 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. 

 

St. Francis travels to play Archbishop Mitty 3 p.m. today. 

The Los Altos field hockey team is 3-1 overall after beating Homestead 1-0 Monday and hosts undefeated St. Francis 4 p.m. today.