Boy's MBL Basketball: Grizzlies’ Quintero named top freshman
With Quintero's scoring punch and defensive presence, Pajaro Valley finished second in the MBL-P and not only made it back to the Central Coast Section playoffs after a three-year absence but recorded its first postseason victory since the 2008-09 season.
Sharks dropped by Predators, 3-1
Ryan Johansen and James Neal scored goals to help the Predators snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
Mills leads Spurs past Warriors in game minus top stars
Patty Mills had 21 points and San Antonio rolled to a 107-85 victory over Golden State on Saturday night in a game short on star power to pull within a half-game of the Warriors for the NBA's top record.
Boy's NorCal Basketball: Lasich, Watkins power Sharks to semifinals
Lasich scored a season-high 14 points, Watkins poured in 22, including 10 in the final two minutes, and the top-seeded Sharks came back to beat the No. 8-seeded Argonaut Mustangs of Jackson, 69-62, on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Division V
Warriors fall at home to Celtics again: Boston wins 99-86
Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points, Kelly Olynyk added 17 points, five rebounds and five assists off the bench and Boston beat the sloppy Warriors 99-86 on Wednesday night.
Boy's NorCal Basketball: St. Francis routs Fresno Christian, 86-56
The No. 1-seeded Sharks dismantled the No. 16-seeded Fresno Christian Eagles 86-56 on Wednesday in the opening round of the California Interscholastic Federation NorCal Division V state playoffs at home in front of a raucous crowd.
Girl's SCCAL Soccer: Hernandez Marquez earns league’s top honor; Perkin wins top coach
Hernandez Marquez was recently named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player after leading Aptos to its fourth straight league title.
Girl's MBL Basketball: MVC’s Moore named co-MVP of Gabilan again
Moore was recently voted the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division’s co-Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row. She shares the honor with North Salinas senior Danae Snell.
Local Roundup, 3/9: Cabrillo baseball starts conference play with win
The Cabrillo College Seahawks started the defense of their Coast Conference Pacific title with an 8-1 win over Gavilan College on Tuesday at Aptos.
Boy's MBL Soccer: WHS leads locals with 3 First Team selections
Watsonville seniors Noe Robledo, Augustin Sorroza and Francisco Gonzales were all recently named to the Monterey Bay League Gabilan’s First Team by coaches from around the league.