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No. 6 Aptos High and No. 3 Menlo were about as even as possible through three quarters of their CCS Division II quarterfinal match, heading into the fourth in a 4-4 tie. But the Knights made more plays down the stretch to eliminate the Mariners in a 7-5 victory on Saturday in Aptos.

WATSONVILLE—The Claudio França Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school on Main Street hosted a living legend Tuesday night.  About 30 trainees and instructors stopped by the building to catch a glimpse of Grandmaster Francisco Mansor, a Jiu-Jitsu ninth-degree red belt who was awarded his instructor’s degree by the...

The Mariners have done plenty of winning in the short amount of time. Aptos has won eight of its last nine games, including its last four Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division contests to grab second place heading into the second round of league play.

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls’ lacrosse team was off to its best start in the program’s short history by winning seven straight games to start the season. But the Mustangs hit a minor bump on the road following a 17-8 loss to Scotts Valley High in...

On Friday night during the second round of the NorCal regional tournament in the Adobe Palace, the high-flying, No. 16-ranked Cabrillo College Seahawks’ season-long struggles with free-throw shooting caught up to them, as they fell to the visiting No. 18-ranked Canada College Colts, 64-58.

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High athletic director and girls basketball coach Adam Hazel wasn’t sure if the Sharks were going to get another chance to play this season, especially after he was uncertain who was playing and who was opting out of the Central Coast Section...

The Travis Fox era has officially begun at Aptos High, as he recently stepped in as athletics director. Fox will replace Mark Dorfman, who decided to step down after 30 years.

Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley, (Sr.): Grizzlies’ senior recorded a double-double by scoring a team-high 34 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a loss against North Monterey County High on Saturday. Aubree Westjohn, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior scored a game-high three goals in a non-league contest against Watsonville High...

SALINAS—The Monte Vista Christian football team had to play until the final whistle to stun previously unbeaten Alisal High on Thursday night.  The Mustangs scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and made a defensive stop on the final play of the game en route...