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The St. Francis High football team had a slim chance of capturing this year’s Pacific Coast Athletic League title going into Friday night’s game against Stevenson School.  But that didn’t stop the Sharks from going all-out in a 35-21 win against the Pirates (5-3, 3-2)...

PALO ALTO—With the Central Coast Section title on the line, Mount Madonna senior Paola Jacobs took a minute to examine the court and then set up for the serve. In a flash, the ball sailed across the court and hit the hardwood for the match-winning...

APTOS — The Aptos High football team had the league champs on the ropes but it didn’t have quite enough firepower to deliver the final blow. The Mariners dropped their season finale, 42-28, against Salinas High on Friday night in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan...

1. M.V.C. (7-2, 5-1): The Mustangs lost a triple-overtime heartbreaker against Seaside High in the regular season finale. Monte Vista Christian now has to share the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division title with the Spartans and Alisal High, which hadn’t won a league title...

St. Francis High made great strides throughout the season and ended up as one of the most improved teams in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia division. The coaches within the division saw the consistent improvement, as four Sharks were named to the all-league...

North Monterey County High senior Riley Anderson was a ball hawk in the defensive backfield throughout the season.  It was all the reason to name the 5-foot-11 defensive back as the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division’s defensive player of the year. Other notable first-team selections...

This week's edition of Photos of the Week include images from last week's boys basketball non-league game between Monte Vista Christian and Live Oak High on Nov. 4. Pajaro Valley High battled against Carmel High in non-league play, while Cabrillo College took on Cuesta...

SANTA CLARA—The Atlanta Falcons rolled into Levi’s Stadium and snuck one by the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller on Sunday afternoon. It was supposed to be a “homecoming game” for Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo, who plays tackle for the Falcons.  But instead, the St. Francis...

The Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team played host in last weekend’s Don and Martha Price Holiday Classic tournament. However, the Mustangs’ friendly and generous reception came to a limit as they swept through the tournament in winning fashion. They defeated Hillsdale High, 61-40, on Saturday in the tournament...

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team received some late-game heroics from an unsung hero in Wednesday night’s non-league match against visiting Salinas High. Senior Alexis Valenzuela scored his first goal of the season to help lift the Wildcatz past the Cowboys, 2-0. Salinas was undefeated going into the...