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Game of the week: North County wants to prove it’s a contender
North County finds itself in a foreign situation on Friday when it hosts Seaside — undefeated in league play
Aptos boys turn in photo finish in SCCAL cross country race | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s boys cross country team is fast and still improving.
Aptos girls tennis tops Santa Cruz, moves to 5-0 in SCCAL | Local Roundup
Kiana Safari, Aviana Andrew, Coral Collins and Isabella Calderon earned singles wins in straight sets, and Aptos High’s girls tennis team beat Santa Cruz 7-0 to remain unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Penny helps Soquel’s girls water polo team double up on Aptos | Local Roundup
Sophomore Elizabeth Penny stuffed the stat sheet with three goals, five assists, six steals, and four ejections drawn, and Soquel High’s girls water polo team started and finished strong in their 14-7 win over visiting Aptos in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday.
Fernanda Lazo passes for three TDs as Watsonville posts flag football win | Local Roundup
Watsonville High senior quarterback Fernanda Lazo passed for three touchdowns, and the Wildcatz won 28-6 over Alvarez in their final game at Geiser Field on Monday.
St. Francis rallies for win over Watsonville | High school football roundup
St. Francis quarterback/linebacker Javier DaRosa-Fonseca added to his bid for Pacific Coast Athletic League postseason honors as he helped the Sharks overcome a major hurdle in Mission North Division action.
Violet Rubin scores seven goals in Cardinals’ water polo win over Harbor | Local Roundup
Junior center Violet Rubin scored seven goals and drew two exclusions, and the Santa Cruz High girls water polo team emptied its bench in a 21-9 win over Harbor in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match on Thursday night.
‘Quakes roll after Santa Cruz’s Jeff Kendall fires ceremonial siren | Local Roundup
Apparently, Santa Cruz’s Jeff Kendall is good luck for the San Jose Earthquakes.
Yoan Ponio lifts Cabrillo men’s soccer with second-half tally | Local Roundup
Yoan Ponio scored in the 65th minute, and the Cabrillo College men’s soccer team beat visiting Gavilan 1-0 in the teams’ Coast Conference crossover match on Tuesday.
Watsonville didn’t forget ’23 loss, delivers beatdown on MVC | High school football roundup
It’s one thing to keep your foot on the gas. It’s another to keep your foot on your opponent’s throat, figuratively speaking, of course.
High School football: Gomez’s fourth quarter dramatics rally North County past Scotts Valley
North County rallies from a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat defending Mission Division North champion Scotts Valley 14-12
Aptos flag football earns thrilling OT win over Hollister | Local Roundup
Aptos High junior quarterback Ella Porter completed 21 of 31 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns, and the Mariners’ flag football team knocked off visiting Hollister 18-12 in overtime on Friday night.
High School game of the week: Sellout expected for Palma-Salinas rivalry
Defending State 4A champion Palma will look to snap a six-game Gabilan Division losing streak to Salinas on Friday at ‘The Pit’.
Alessandro Castro helps UCSC men’s soccer earn draw to stay unbeaten | Local Roundup
Alessandro Castro scored the equalizer in the 56th minute on a pass from Kotetsu Horike, and the UC Santa Cruz men’s soccer team earned a 1-all draw against visiting William Jessup to remain unbeaten on the season Wednesday.
Harbor volleyball rallies past Scotts Valley for five-set win | Local Roundup
Harbor High’s girls volleyball team, the defending Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section Division IV champion, held off Scotts Valley 13-25, 25-18, 17-25, 26-24, 15-11 in the teams’ league match Tuesday.
Santa Cruz Yacht Club’s Pegasus wins 2024 Moore 24 Nationals regatta | Local Roundup
Pegasus took first place at the three-day 2024 Moore 24 Nationals, which concluded Sunday afternoon on the Monterey Bay.
St. Francis, Aptos post lopsided wins | High school football roundup
St. Francis High’s football team showcased offensive diversity with the arm and legs of quarterback Javier DaRosa Fonseca and rolled to a 41-8 victory over Harbor on Thursday night.
Aptos girls volleyball sweeps Santa Cruz in SCCAL action | Local Roundup
Sophomore outside hitter Ella Dueck had 15 kills and hit .333, and Aptos High’s girls volleyball team swept visiting Santa Cruz 25-21, 25-23, 25-16 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match Tuesday.
Friday night lights roundup: Salinas corralled by unbeaten Clovis
Salinas can’t keep up with Central Section power Clovis in suffering its first loss of the season; Carmel extends regular season winning streak to 15 games
Soquel tops Valley Christian for first win over a WCAL school since 2003 | High school football roundup
It was just a matter of time. Soquel High’s football team had shined on defense and sputtered on offense in its first two games this season. If they could find a way to put a few more points on the board, they had a chance to earn a special win in their brutal lineup of opponents.
Aptos rolls past SC in flag football action | Local Roundup
Aptos High’s flag football team beat Santa Cruz 54-6 in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game at Harbor High on Wednesday night.
High School Game of the Week: Palma braces for the heat in Yuma
Palma will embark on a 10-hour bus trip to face the top ranked Division 4A team in the state of Arizona in Yuma Catholic
Scotts Valley volleyball sweeps St. Francis, moves to 4-1 | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s girls volleyball team swept St. Francis 25-5, 25-13, 25-16 in the teams’ nonleague match Monday.
St. Francis storms past Pajaro Valley | High school football roundup
Joseph Dayritt rushed for a pair of touchdowns and a two-point conversion, and Jacob Jimenez scored twice in St. Francis High’s 42-25 win over visiting Pajaro Valley on Saturday.
Sadie Holden an ace in Soquel’s volleyball sweep of Hollister | Local Roundup
Sadie Holden served nine aces, and Soquel High’s girls volleyball team swept host Hollister 25-15, 26-24, 25-18 in the teams’ nonleague match Thursday.