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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.
Soquel girls water polo takes ninth at NorCal Invitational | Local Roundup
Soquel High’s girls water polo team went 3-1 and took ninth place at the prestigious, two-day NorCal Invitational, which was hosted Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton and concluded Saturday.
UCSC men’s swim team wins Slug Shootout | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz’s Asher Kates took first in two events on Saturday, and the Banana Slugs’ men’s swim and dive team took first place with 908 points at the 2024 Slug Shootout.
Santa Cruz boys, Soquel girls lock up water polo titles | Local Roundup
Senior Pa’ kalani Vaka-Saxton had six goals and one steal, and Santa Cruz High’s boys water polo team beat Soquel 13-10 to lock up the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s Jocelyn Travers to compete in 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup | Women’s soccer
Santa Cruz defender Jocelyn Travers on Tuesday was one of 21 players named by coach Katie Schoepfer to Team USA’s roster for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which takes place in the Dominican Republic from Oct. 16-Nov. 3.
Aptos sophomore Alexa Castaneda named Player of the Year | All-SCCAL girls soccer
It didn’t take long for soccer talent Alexa Castaneda to become an impact player at the high school level.
Aptos talent Eduardo Alvarez named league MVP | All-SCCAL boys soccer
Aptos High soccer talent Eduardo Alvarez was named MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League after leading the Mariners to their first title since 2014.
Aptos boys soccer wins first league title since 2014 | Local Roundup
Kaleb Plascencia had a goal and an assist, as Aptos High’s boys soccer team beat Scotts Valley 4-0 to win its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title since 2014 on Monday night.
Jackson Rowe helps SC Warriors rally past Iowa Wolves | Local Roundup
The Santa Cruz Warriors overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Iowa Wolves, 128-122, in the teams’ NBA G League game at Kaiser Permanente Arena in front of a sold-out crowd on Friday.
Aptos’ boys, girls teams prevail in overtime in SCCAL Tournament semis | Local Roundup
Freshman guard Gabby Wickham scored nine of her season-high 35 points in overtime, as Aptos High’s girls basketball team beat host Scotts Valley 62-53 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals on Thursday.
Aptos boys soccer shuts out SC, stays in SCCAL title hunt | Local Roundup
Esteban Garcia had a goal and an assist, and Aptos High’s boys soccer team stayed in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title hunt with its 3-0 win over Santa Cruz on Wednesday night.
Scotts Valley boys basketball edges SLV in triple OT thriller to open SCCAL Tournament | Local Roundup
Kit Deforest’s steal and and-one basket helped the No. 4 seed Scotts Valley High boys basketball team edge No. 5 San Lorenzo Valley 70-68 in triple overtime in the first round of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament on Tuesday.
Donovan Williams buries winning 3 in SC Warriors’ OT win | Local Roundup
Forward Donovan Williams scored a game-high 28 points and added nine rebounds in the Santa Cruz Warriors’ 122-119 overtime win over the Texas Legends in NBA G League action at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night.
Aptos girls soccer shuts out Soquel, repeats as SCCAL champion | Local Roundup
Izabella Hartnett and Anahi Macias each had a goal and an assist, and the Aptos High girls soccer team beat visiting Soquel 4-0 to repeat as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion Thursday night.
Darius Best scores 26 points, helps No. 7 Cabrillo top Gavilan | Local Roundup
Sophomore guard Darius Best scored 26 points, and the Cabrillo College men’s basketball team beat visiting Gavilan 84-73 in the teams’ Coast Conference South Division game Wednesday night.
Aptos’ unbeaten girls soccer team inches closer to SCCAL title repeat | Local Roundup
Alexa Castaneda had a goal and two assists to help Aptos High’s girls soccer team beat San Lorenzo Valley 5-0 and stay unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Tuesday.
Rain Li scores 30 points in Kirby’s win over York | Local Roundup
Rain Li made five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 30 points, and the Kirby School’s boys basketball team beat York 54-50 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game Friday at Enterprise Sports Club in Scotts Valley.
Santa Cruz Warriors top Austin, push win streak to five | Local Roundup
Guard Kendric Davis made six 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 33 points to help the Santa Cruz Warriors beat the Austin Spurs 125-123 at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas, on Thursday night.
Watsonville beats St. Francis, stays in hunt in tight Mission Division race | Local Roundup
The Watsonville boys basketball team used a balanced attack to beat host St. Francis 60-50 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division game Wednesday night.
UCSC women’s basketball breaks school records in rout of Bethesda | Local Roundup
Four UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball players recorded double-doubles, and the Banana Slugs produced a school record for points scored in a game in their 120-53 win over visiting Bethesda at the West Field House on Friday.
Aptos girls soccer hands SC its worst loss in at least two decades | Local Roundup
Anahi Macias scored twice, and Aptos High’s girls soccer team produced a season-high goal total in its 7-0 win over visiting Santa Cruz in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Thursday night.
MVC boys basketball beats RSJ, gains sole possession of Cypress lead | Local Roundup
Dominic Pierini made three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 14 points, and Monte Vista Christian School’s boys basketball team beat Rancho San Juan 56-40 to gain sole possession of the Cypress Division lead in Pacific Coast Athletic League play Wednesday.
Ella Ireland lifts Scotts Valley with goal in 79th minute | SCCAL girls soccer
Ella Ireland twice put her palms on her temples after missing solid chances in Scotts Valley High’s girls soccer match at Santa Cruz on a rainy Thursday night.
Cabrillo basketball knocks off San Jose, sets big matchup against West Valley | Local Roundup
Clarence Martin scored a team-high 18 points, and the No. 8 state ranked Cabrillo College men’s basketball team rallied past No. 12 San Jose City 73-67 in Aptos on Friday night.
Julia Inkeles heats up in second half, helps Soquel top SC in chilly SCCAL match | Girls soccer
Julia Inkeles showed teammates her happy feet in Soquel High’s postgame huddle, a modest, short-lived dance capped with a dab.