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Friday football roundup: Maturino throws four touchdowns in return, Salinas’ routs Aptos
Salinas erupts for 56 points in win over Aptos; goal line stand enables Alisal to beat St. Francis
Salinas storms past Aptos | High school football
Aptos High’s Damian Suchil scored on a 19-yard run with 2:08 left and the Mariners football team avoided being shut out for the first time since 2017 on Friday.
Friday night lights: Monterey stuns Hollister with last second TD
Kai Vaughn executes a fourth quarter drive in his debut at quarterback as Monterey beats Hollister 25-22
Santa Cruz tops Marina in shootout, snaps 19-game losing streak | High school football roundup
The roar from Santa Cruz High’s football players and fans could be heard blocks away.
Game of the week: The celebrations continue for North County
AJ Gomez throws three touchdown passes as North County improves to 3-0 in the Mission Division North after a 32-14 win over Seaside
Soquel stays perfect with win over feisty Alvarez | High school football
There weren’t many smiling faces on Soquel High’s football team Thursday night.
Thursday High School football: Rebuilding in the Gabilan a giant challenge for Alvarez
The growing pains continue for Alvarez after Thursday’s 35-7 loss to Gabilan Division co-leader Soquel
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
Preps of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
MLB pitcher Jared Koenig recognized for stellar 2024 season | Local Roundup
Left-handed pitcher Jared Koenig, an Aptos High alum, was among the Milwaukee Brewers recognized for their efforts in 2024 by a panel from the Milwaukee Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America on Monday.
College Athlete of the Week
The Monterey Herald’s College Athlete of the Week
SLV, Pajaro Valley earn lopsided wins, stay perfect in Santa Lucia Division | High school football roundup
Sophomore running back Justin Griffis rushed for 120-plus yards and two touchdowns, and the San Lorenzo Valley High football team routed Marina 48-7 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game Saturday.
High School football: Mink accounts for six touchdowns in Stevenson’s win over Santa Cruz
Fin Mink accounts for 431 yards in total offense and six touchdowns in Stevenson’s 59-14 win over Santa Cruz
Friday night football: Late touchdown lifts North Salinas past Pacific Grove
North Salinas rallies past Pacific Grove; Seaside earns first win of the season; Palma falls to 0-3 in league play
High School football: Gomez’s four touchdown passes propels North County past Alisal
North County is one of two teams still undefeated in the Mission Division North after a 27-21 win over Alisal.
Kicker Julian Pizarro lifts MVC past Scotts Valley as time expires | High school football roundup
Kicker Julian Pizarro booted a 34-yard field goal as time expired, and the Monte Vista Christian School football team stunned Scotts Valley 25-23 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division game Friday night.
Game of the week: Scott’s sack saves Salinas in win over Monterey
A sack on fourth down from Jackson Scott on a goal line stand in the final 10 seconds lifts Salinas to a 28-21 win over Monterey
High School football: Trinity falls to Pinewood
Daniel Dirkes throws four touchdown passes in Trinity’s 48-34 loss to Pinewood in 8-man football
Game of the week: No secrets when Monterey, Salinas meet
Salinas and Monterey will meet Friday at MPC in a battle of unbeatens in the Gabilan Division
High school athletes of the week, Oct. 8, 2024
The Monterey Herald’s boys and girls Athletes of the Week
Clipboard: Stevenson sailing pair win gold division at NorCal Regatta
Stevenson’s sailing team earns six Top 10 finishes at the Northern California Regatta
Rio Cruz scores twice in Cabrillo’s football loss to San Jose City | Local Roundup
Quarterback Jamari Vaughns threw a pair of touchdown passes to receiver Rio Cruz, but the Cabrillo College football team suffered a 32-13 loss to San Jose City in Aptos on Saturday night.
Grizzlies come out hungry, roar past Cardinals | High school football
Don’t feed the bears.
The Grizzlies came to town hungry and feasted on early turnovers, and never looked back.
Saturday High School football: Stevenson’s defense preserves win over Gonzales
Stevenson remains undefeated in the Santa Lucia Division after a 24-21 win over Gonzales
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.