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Aptos annihilates Alisal, builds momentum for showdown with Hollister | PCAL football roundup
Kicker Jake Galster booted the touchbacks, Aptos High’s defense forced Alisal to punt shortly thereafter, and the Mariners’ offense took advantage of favorable field position. That was the theme of the Mariners’ Pacific Coast Athletic Gabilan Division game Thursday night, a 51-0 rout of the Trojans.
Soquel holds on for 21-20 win over Monterey, stays perfect in Mission Division | PCAL football roundup
Soquel High’s defense struggled in the second half, but it made the stop when it mattered most against Monterey on Saturday night.
Sharks use four interceptions to run past Harbor | High school football roundup
If you go deep, the Sharks will bite you. That’s the St. Francis High Sharks, who intercepted four long passes from Harbor in the first half and built a three-touchdown lead by halftime Friday night.
Unbeaten Cardinals stomp Padres for homecoming rout | PCAL football
Santa Cruz High’s football team stuck with its game plan to knock off Carmel in its homecoming Friday night. The Cardinals used a steady diet of running back Qwentin Brown, some quick scoring strikes from quarterback Josh Bendix and fierce defense to stay unbeaten.
Aptos’ Randy Blankenship nears 300-win milestone | High school football
For years now, Aptos High’s Randy Blankenship, 68, said he’d retire from coaching football when he was no longer having fun or making an impact on his players.
SLV baseball program to retire MLB pitcher Tyler Gilbert’s jersey Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert will have his No. 12 San Lorenzo Valley High baseball jersey retired on Saturday, ahead of the Cougars’ home football game against Rancho San Juan.
Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young scores 9.0 wave on opening day in Portugal | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young produced the highest scoring wave on opening day at the World Surf League’s MEO Vissla Pro Ericeira, a Men’s Challenger Series event in Ribeira D’Ilhas, Ericeira, Portugal, on Sunday.
Isaac Ortiz scores four TDs in Pajaro Valley’s narrow loss to Stevenson | Local Roundup
Pajaro Valley High’s Isaac Ortiz ran for four touchdowns, but the Grizzlies football team lost 36-30 to visiting Stevenson in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game Saturday.
Caleb Womack’s scoop and score sparks unbeaten Cardinals | PCAL football
Santa Cruz High’s defense — which allowed 19 total points in its first four games — wasn’t its usual, highlight reel producing self when it took the field at Rabobank Stadium on Friday night.
Aptos stomps Alvarez, moves to 5-1 | High school football roundup
The theme for Everett Alvarez High’s homecoming on Friday night was “Eagles in Wonderland.” All the wonder came from the Aptos’ football team, though, as the visiting Mariners demolished the Eagles 52-6.
Monster second half helps St. Francis storm past Stevenson | PCAL football roundup
St. Francis High’s football team scored five unanswered touchdowns in the second half to rally for a 42-12 win over Stevenson in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game on Saturday.
Santa Cruz blasts Monterey for best start since ’93 | High school football
The Cardinals are 4-0 for the first time since 1993 after posting their first win over the Toreadores since ’07.
Isaiah Velez scores 4 TDS as Falcons run past Wildcatz in Cypress Division opener | PCAL football roundup
Scotts Valley High expected a battle from Watsonville on homecoming night in their Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division opener. Both teams lost recently to Santa Cruz by similar scores.
St. Francis tops Rancho San Juan for first win | High school football
Monday is “Back to School Night” at St. Francis High. Saturday was “Back to the Win Column Night,” as the Sharks defeated Rancho San Juan 40-7 at Cabrillo College to pick up their first win of the season.
SLV, Scotts Valley roll to nonleague wins | High school football roundup
Quarterback Jaden Hunter ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more as San Lorenzo Valley High beat Arroyo of San Lorenzo, 39-20, in the teams’ nonleague game Saturday.
Aptos overwhelmed by Salinas’ balanced offense, swarming defense | High school football roundup
Aptos High’s high-octane, Wing-T offense ran into a wall named Salinas on Friday night in front of a hearty, vocal crowd at The Pit.
Miraculous Mariners: Aptos scores twice in final 39 seconds, storms past Palma | High school football
But the Mariners finally made a defensive stop when it mattered most — with 5:22 remaining — and set up one of the most unlikely finishes in Santa Cruz County football history.
Soquel, Santa Cruz post 42-0 wins over county foes | High school football roundup
Soquel and Santa Cruz both earned 42-0 wins Friday night. SLV won in coach Andrew Milich’s coaching debut.
Aptos cornerback Vito Riccabona honored by Cal-Hi Sports | Local Roundup
Aptos High senior football talent Vito Riccabona was named Cal-Hi Sports’ NorCal Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
SLV alum Tanner Murray named Low-A East Player of the Week | Local Roundup
Charleston RiverDogs infielder Tanner Murray, a former star for San Lorenzo Valley High and UC Davis, was named the Low-A East Player of the Week for Aug. 30 through Monday, Minor League Baseball announced.
Watsonville holds off St. Francis, moves to 2-0 | High school football roundup
Watsonville High’s football team completed the city tour portion of its schedule with a 2-0 record, as it won a physical battle against neighbor St. Francis 12-6 on Saturday night at Cabrillo College.
Santa Cruz dominates, posts first win over Scotts Valley since 2004 | High school football
Hard to imagine, but even in Santa Cruz High’s glory years of 2007 and ’19 — when the Cardinals won Central Coast Section titles — they didn’t have enough to get past Scotts Valley.
Motivated Aptos deals Campolindo stunning defeat | High school football
Aptos High football players walked into Campolindo’s fancy hillside stadium and sized up their opponents Friday evening. The outsized Mariners saw players with long flowing hair, pristine uniforms that accentuated players’ muscles, and eye-popping custom cleats. There was an aura about them.
Harbor blasts James Lick, moves to 2-0 | High school football roundup
From the beginning of the 2015 season until the current campaign, Harbor had compiled a 2-51 record. In the last eight days, the Pirates are 2-0.
Watsonville’s Chase Watkins strikes out side in pro baseball debut | Local Roundup
Watsonville native Chase Watkins made his professional baseball debut Monday and threw a scoreless inning of relief in the Arizona Complex League Cubs’ 8-6 loss to the ACL Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.