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Scotts Valley doubles up St. Francis to secure playoff berth in PCAL finale | High school football roundup
SANTA CRUZ — Scotts Valley High’s football team turned in several big plays in the second half of its playoff-clinching win over St. Francis to close the regular season Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Harbor High. Running back Colin Murphy sprinted through the heart of the Sharks’ defense for a 63-yard touchdown […]
SLV keeps Scotts Valley in check, posts consecutive wins over rival for first time since ’06 | High school football roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High football team, despite playing in a lower ranked division in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, stunned rival Scotts Valley last season.
Late takeaway, touchdown keeps Scotts Valley perfect | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s football team rallied twice, and managed a game-changing takeaway late in the fourth quarter to set up the Falcons’ decisive touchdown and remain unbeaten Saturday night.
Aptos holds off Santa Cruz to win SCCAL regular-season title outright | Boys basketball roundup
Aptos High’s boys basketball team and rival Santa Cruz went down to the wire, again.
Kings of the ‘Ville: St. Francis romps MVC, earns sweep of Watsonville foes | High school football roundup
St. Francis High’s football team may not get an opportunity to play in the Central Coast Section playoffs this season, but around town they’ll be known as “Kings of the ‘Ville.”
Jordan Renteria scores twice, makes two takeaways as SLV moves to 8-0 with shutout of Santa Cruz | High school football roundup
Jordan Renteria had two touchdown receptions on offense and made two takeaways on defense, and the San Lorenzo Valley High football team remained unbeaten with its 41-0 win over Santa Cruz on Saturday.
SLV beats Gonzales, moves to 7-0 overall | High school football roundup
Quarterback Jack Dagan rushed for a pair of touchdowns, including a 50-yarder in the fourth quarter, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s unbeaten football team beat Gonzales 22-8 in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division game at Alisal High on Saturday night.
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.
QB Jack Dagan passes for 4 TDs as SLV beats defending CCS D-V champ | High school football roundup
Quarterback Jack Dagan passed for four touchdowns and 200-plus yards, and San Lorenzo Valley High’s football team beat South San Francisco, the defending Central Coast Section Division V champion, 39-14 in the teams’ 2024 season opener Saturday.
Harbor, SLV, Santa Cruz, and Pajaro Valley set for tight battles in PCAL’s Santa Lucia Division | KICKOFF 2024
Four high school football teams from Santa Cruz County — Harbor, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, and Pajaro Valley — are eager to show they’re improved products as they compete in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s bottom tier, the Santa Lucia Division, in 2024.
Aptos unable to keep pace with Palma in shootout | High school football roundup
Aptos High’s football team traded scores with rival Palma in the first half of their shootout Saturday night. But the Mariners fired some costly blanks in the second half of the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division battle.
Falcons post another shutout to top Wildcatz | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s football team still has four games remaining in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division, but the Falcons continue to look like the title is their’s to lose.
Scotts Valley extends streak over rival SLV, improves to 3-0 | High school football roundup
The connection between Scotts Valley High quarterback Lucas Ringel and wide receiver Quinn Turowski was limited but eventful in the Falcons’ 35-13 nonleague win over rival San Lorenzo Valley on Saturday.
Aptos surrenders last-minute TD in loss to Oakdale | High school football roundup
Aptos High’s football team jumped out to a two-touchdown lead on powerful Oakdale in the teams’ nonleague meeting Friday night, but the Mustangs stormed back in the second half and pulled out a thrilling 21-14 win.
Local football programs look to make some noise in PCAL Santa Lucia Division | KICKOFF 2023
High school football programs at Harbor, Pajaro Valley and San Lorenzo Valley all look to make some noise in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division this season. All three will attempt to do so with new head coaches.
St. Francis crushes King City, moves to 8-0 | High school football roundup
For the second straight week, St. Francis High’s unbeaten football team got off to a quick start.
Harbor suffers narrow loss to Saratoga, drops from unbeaten ranks | High school football roundup
Harbor High’s football team did its best to overcome a slow start on both sides of the ball Saturday night, but it dropped from the unbeaten ranks after suffering a 21-14 loss to Saratoga.
Santa Cruz stuns Aptos, sets up grudge match Thursday for SCCAL co-leaders | High school baseball roundup
Aptos High has three college committed arms in its starting rotation. Rival Santa Cruz proved Tuesday that it has some quality pitching, too.
Scotts Valley beats SLV, goes 6-0 in Cypress Division | PCAL football roundup
Niko Iles, Isaiah Velez and Caden Stratton ran for touchdowns in the first quarter, and the Scotts Valley High football team beat rival San Lorenzo Valley 32-14 on Saturday to post a perfect record in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division.
Soquel sinks Carmel, stays unbeaten in Mission Division | PCAL football roundup
Gavin Woods and Jack Fisher ran for touchdowns and Cole Johnson passed for an insurance score as Soquel beat host Carmel 21-8 to remain unbeaten in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.