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Kevin Knox, Yuri Collins earn double-doubles in SC Warriors’ loss in Stockton | Local Roundup
Forward Kevin Knox II and guard Yuri Collins posted double-doubles, but the Santa Cruz Warriors lost 120-117 to the host Stockton Kings in NBA G League Showcase Cup action to conclude their four-game road trip on Wednesday night.
Nash Horton, St. Francis basketball team rally past SLV in Felton | Local Roundup
Nash Horton had 25 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, and the St. Francis High boys basketball team beat host San Lorenzo Valley 64-57 in nonleague action on Tuesday.
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The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
Scotts Valley, MVC girls play to tie in nonleague soccer battle | Local Roundup
Junior forward Ella Ireland scored on a cross from junior outside forward Izzy Morairty in the second half, and Scotts Valley High’s girls soccer team played to a 1-1 tie against host Monte Vista Christian in the teams’ nonleague match in Watsonville on Monday.
Santa Cruz’s Eli Fitchen-Young runs to 34th place at Nike Cross Nationals | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz High distance runner Eli Fitchen-Young took 34th at the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.
Soquel’s 22-point lead evaporates in narrow loss to defending state champ Monterey | Boys basketball
Soquel High’s boys basketball team turned in a stellar first half against defending CIF State Division IV champion Monterey in the third-place game at the Dad’s Club Tournament on Saturday.
Cabrillo men’s basketball team beats Gary Payton’s Alameda squad in Saltwater Classic opener | Local Roundup
Sophomore guard Max Parmigiani scored 14 points, and the Cabrillo College men’s basketball team rallied past Alameda for an 84-72 win in the first round of the Saltwater Classic in Aptos on Friday.
Soquel falls to Valley Christian, will play for third place in Dad’s Club | Boys basketball
With leading scorer Nico Ramirez sidelined by an eye injury sustained a day earlier, Soquel HIgh’s boys basketball team was unable to match the firepower of Valley Christian and fell 68-35 in the semifinals of the Dad’s Club Tournament at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday.
Javan Johnson scores 22 in SC Warriors’ OT loss to Valley Suns | Local Roundup
Forward Javan Johnson made six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 22 points, but the Santa Cruz Warriors suffered a 121-118 loss in overtime to the Valley Suns in their NBA G League game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday night.
Soquel edges Santa Teresa, moves into Dad’s Club semifinals | Boys basketball
Hard to believe, but Soquel High’s boys basketball team, which finished 8-of-20 shooting from free-throw line, beat Santa Teresa at the charity line in its Dad’s Club Tournament opener on Thursday.
Aptos boys basketball team suffers narrow loss to unbeaten Palma | Local Roundup
Isaiah Ackerman scored 29 points for Aptos High’s boys basketball team, but the Mariners surrendered their lead in the fourth quarter and fell 63-62 to unbeaten Palma on Wednesday.
Cabrillo women’s basketball motors past Modesto, pushes win streak to six | Local Roundup
Sophomore forward Renee Parker scored a game-high 19 points, and the Cabrillo College women’s basketball team beat visiting Modesto 65-48 for its sixth straight win in nonconference play Tuesday.
Bigger venue, tougher field for 68th Dad’s Club Tournament | Boys basketball
The 68th Emmett Thompson Dad’s Club Tournament takes place this week at a new location — its fourth venue in the past three years.
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
SLV girls basketball heats up, rolls past KIPP San Jose | Local Roundup
Sophomore point guard Sophia Marello, playing in her second varsity game, had 14 points and 10 steals, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s girls basketball team beat KIPP San Jose Collegiate 41-11 in nonleague action in Felton on Monday night.
UC Santa Cruz commits 20 turnovers in loss to Cal Lutheran at KP Arena | Women’s basketball
Alyssa Jackson made four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points and three rebounds, but the UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball team lost 71-60 to Cal Lutheran in the teams’ Thanksgiving Classic finale at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday.
Santa Cruz Warriors pull to .500 with win over South Bay Lakers | Local Roundup
Forward Kevin Knox II scored a team-high 18 points, and the Santa Cruz Warriors beat the visiting South Bay Lakers 89-76 at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday night.
Reece Beekman scores 25 points in Santa Cruz Warriors’ win over Salt Lake City | Local Roundup
Rookie two-way guard Reece Beekman had 25 points and five steals, and the Santa Cruz Warriors beat the Salt Lake City Stars 115-108 in NBA G League action at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night.
MVC boys, Aptos girls win Mission 831 basketball titles | Local Roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s boys basketball team jumped out to a big lead early and beat visiting San Lorenzo Valley 65-57 in the Mission 831 Tournament championship in Watsonville on Tuesday.
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
Robert Gomez opens with school-record nine 3s in Sharks’ basketball rout | Local Roundup
Robert Gomez made a school-record nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points, and St. Francis High’s boys basketball team routed Anzar 92-23 in the teams’ season opener Monday.
UC Santa Cruz men, women earn basketball wins | Local Roundup
Joseph Espy had 23 points, six rebounds, and three blocks, and the UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team beat Whitman 83-79 at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday.
UCSC cross country runner Kenzie Seymour earns All-American honors at D-III Championships | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz sophomore Kenzie Seymour took 21st place at the NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Saturday and became the program’s first-ever All-American.
Andrew Ferrara-Jones buries game-winning 3 to help UCSC beat CMS | Local Roundup
Andrew Ferrara-Jones drained the game winning 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, and the UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team beat Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 67-64 at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz on Friday night.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel takes 9th at Pacifico Surf Open Cerritos in Mexico | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel tied for ninth place at the World Surf League’s Pacifico Surf Open Cerritos, a Qualifying Series 1,000-point event, in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Friday.