HS Football Roundup, Week 9: St. Francis inches closer to MTAL-C title
The St. Francis High Sharks moved to within one win of the program's first-ever league title on Friday night in a 40-27 Mission Trail Athletic League Coastal division win over Gonzales High on the road.
Boys' CCS Basketball: Shooting woes haunt M.V.C. in second-round loss
The Mustangs were eliminated from the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs in a 53-45 loss to Palma High in the second round of the tournament on Thursday night.
G League Basketball: Warriors blow 19-point lead in OT loss to Lakers
A night after beginning the season with an impressive blowout win over the Agua Caliente Clippers on the road, Santa Cruz (1-1) looked to be cruising to another up 87-68 midway through the third quarter. But the Lakers (1-0) rallied back, outscoring the Warriors 37-24 in the final stanza and outlasting them in OT.
Local Roundup, 7/15: Santa Cruz Generals win Stars and Stripes tournament
The Generals won all four of their games in the tournament. They beat the Team California Bay Area 15U, 2-1, in the championship game.
Nordic Naturals Challenger: Groth lives up to reputation on Day 3
Sam Groth sailed through to the quarterfinals of the $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger presented by Santa Cruz County Bank after defeating Jason Jung in the second round on Wednesday at the Seascape Sports Club in Aptos.
Women's JC Basketball: Cabrillo retools with experienced local talent
Third-year coach John Wilson has four players from Aptos High and two from Santa Cruz High. Scotts Valley High, Soquel High, North Monterey County High and Pacific Collegiate School are also represented with one player each.
CCS Track & Field: Dozens of local athletes ready to earn spots in final
More than 40 local athletes from Aptos High, North Monterey County High, Monte Vista Christian, Mt. Madonna, Pajaro Valley High, St. Francis High and Watsonville High will be competing at Saturday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals at Gilroy High.
