Girls' NorCal D-III Basketball: Aptos rallies past Marin Catholic in 4th
Down seven heading into the fourth quarter, No. 2 Aptos buckled down on defense and made just enough plays on offense to escape No. 15 Marin Catholic, 56-54, and advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs.
Boys MBL Basketball: Pajaro Valley’s Quintero named top sophomore
Quintero, the Freshman of the Year last season, averaged 22.2 points per game over 25 contests, a mark that was second-best in the entire Central Coast Section, according to the stats kept by MaxPreps.
MBL Baseball Preview, 2018: Local four teams all hope for better finishes
M.V.C. dropped its league opener, 9-5, against Monterey High on Tuesday, but the Mustangs figure to be in the mix in the always tough MBL-Gabilan division. The area’s three other local squads, Watsonville High, Pajaro Valley High and North Monterey County High, all compete in the MBL-Pacific division and have all looked improved from a year ago.
MBL-G Baseball: M.V.C. dropped by Monterey in opener, 9-5
Monterey High’s sophomore infielder Michael Mugan belted a three-run homer in the Toreadores’ four-run first inning, and M.V.C.’s late push fell short in its 9-5 league-opening loss on Tuesday.
G League Basketball: Santa Cruz keeps slim playoff hopes alive with win
Two-way guard Quinn Cook returned from a long absence to pour in 41 points, and Golden State assignees Jordan Bell and Damian Jones combined for 32 points and 16 rebounds to lead Santa Cruz over the Memphis Hustle, 132-120, at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
CIF Wrestling: M.V.C.’s Cabuag shows well at state
Monte Vista Christian freshman Christian Cabuag finished off his stellar wrestling season with a solid showing at the CIF state meet at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on Friday.
