PV Sports Football Power Rankings, 11/08: Mustangs continue to ride at the top
STAFF REPORT
1. M.V.C. (7-1, 5-0): The football gods couldn’t have given a more perfect scenario in this storybook season for Monte Vista Christian.
The Mustangs went from having a game cut in their season to a guaranteed spot in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
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HS Football: Mustangs revitalized by new coach Jubenal Rodriguez
After a disappointing campaign in 2017, there is a palpable excitement heading into the first season of the Rodriguez era. The tempo has been upped, and the player-to-player accountability has been restored. A repeat of last year’s 4-6 record, which was the program’s first losing season since 2013, won’t be acceptable for the players.
JC Football: Turnovers haunt Cabrillo against state-ranked Los Medanos
The Seahawks (1-5, 0-1) lost three fumbles and threw an interception in the first half and the Mustangs (6-0, 2-0) turned all four takeaways into scores to take a 33-2 lead.
Carr, Lynch give Raiders' potent combo beating Titans 26-16
Carr threw two touchdowns, Lynch ran for 76 yards and Sebastian Janikowski's replacement kicker came through with four field goals in his NFL debut as the Raiders beat the Titans 26-16 in the season opener Sunday.
HS football: Sharks blanked in season opener
St. Francis High came up short in its season opener against the King City in non-league play on Thursday at Watsonville High.
Samardzija pitches gem in Giants' 3-0 win over Padres
Jeff Samardzija allowed just three singles in pitching his first shutout since 2015, and Brandon Crawford and Joe Panik homered to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.
Curry tweaks ankle, has 28 as Warriors top Hawks
Stephen Curry scored 28 points, including 15 in the final seven minutes of the first half after returning from an ankle injury, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-109 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Bookies will lose millions if McGregor knocks out Mayweather
Should he somehow manage to knock out Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the early rounds Saturday night, the city's bookmakers would lose millions of dollars in the biggest single event loss in the history of sports betting.
Girl's Cross Country Preview: Grizzlies see numbers rise to record highs
The last two seasons, P.V. didn’t have enough girls to place as a team at league finals — at least five runners are required to record a score — but this year Reyes and assistant head coach Christina Guerrero have the tough task of picking a starting seven.
Boys CCS Volleyball: Aptos sweeps Prospect to advance
Fresh off winning an outright Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship on Friday, top-seeded Aptos showcased its stingy defense and solid passing in a 25-21, 25-20, 25-20 sweep over No. 8 Prospect High in the Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinals.












