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Winners of their last three by 10 points or more, the Warriors are in first place in the G League’s Pacific division at 15-10. They hold a half-game lead over South Bay Lakers heading into this week’s G League Showcase at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, the home of the Raptors 905.

Watsonville graduated a pair of starters in second baseman Liyah Lopez and centerfielder Nicole Wilson — Scott’s daughter — but has been lucky enough to fill those holes with freshman Maliyah Sandin and sophomore Jazmyne Martinez, respectively. Along with those additions, the Wildcatz have also added freshman outfielders Anastacia Alba and Maya Guerrero and freshman pitcher Daisy Ortiz.

Quinn Cook had 28 points and nine assists, Damian Jones and Damion Lee added 15 points apiece but it wasn’t enough for the Santa Cruz Warriors in a 105-97 loss to the Austin Spurs on Sunday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

No other player in the state is averaging more points per game than Solorzano, according to the stats kept by MaxPreps.com. She is also eighth in the nation in points per game, and is the only player in the Central Coast Section averaging at least 20 points, eight rebounds and six steals per game.

E.J. Kelly hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, and Jake Taylor recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in St. Francis’ 66-31 season-opening win over Pacific Point Christian on Wednesday in Watsonville.

Easily the youngest team Blankenship has had in his eight years at the school, Aptos grew up right before his eyes in Friday night’s massive 35-13 Monterey Bay League Gabilan division victory over five-time defending champion Palma High at Rabobank Stadium.