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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 […]
Scotts Valley hands MVC first loss, creates logjam for second place | High school football roundup
Scotts Valley High’s football team found the switch to its offense.
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.
Watsonville tops Pajaro Valley in Belgard Kup for eighth straight season | High school football roundup
Watsonville High’s football team recorded four takeaways, and the Wildcatz topped host Pajaro Valley 17-2 to win the Belgard Kup for the eighth straight season Saturday.
Scotts Valley, SLV, MVC advance from first round | CCS basketball roundup
Will Shilling scored a team-high 15 points, and the No. 9 seed Scotts Valley High boys basketball rolled past unseeded KIPP San Jose 58-36 in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs on Friday night.
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.
Falcons show no rust in win over St. Francis | High school football roundup
Louie Walters, in his 23rd season as Scotts Valley High football coach, hasn’t ever endured such a long duration between games as the one he and his Falcons just endured — 16 days.
Harbor edges Soquel in five-set thriller | High school volleyball roundup
In a tight, thrilling match of mini surges, Harbor High’s girls volleyball team gained a lead and rival Soquel rallied back.
No. 3 seeded Soquel girls knock off SLV; will face No. 1 SC in final | SCCAL Basketball Tournament Roundup
Gianna Winterhalder and Amelie Stotland were consistent in their barrage of 3-point attempts in the Santa Cruz Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament semifinals on Thursday. So was Lily Thayer on the offensive glass.
Aptos stuns previously unbeaten Salinas to stay perfect in Gabilan Division | High school football roundup
Aptos HIgh’s Caden Prichard clenched his fists and yelled emphatically after producing his third touchdown run of the second half, which essentially sealed the Mariners’ huge, 44-41 win over previously unbeaten Salinas on Friday night.
Santa Cruz closes in on SCCAL title with win over Harbor | Girls volleyball roundup
After a roller-coaster first-set deuce defeat, Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team tightened its defense and diversified its offense to roll to a 28-30, 25-18, 25-21, 25-14 victory to take control of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League race Thursday night.
Scotts Valley holds off Alisal, finishes nonleague slate 4-0 | High school football roundup
Quinn Turowski scored on a 40-yard pass from quarterback Cole Leonard in the fourth quarter, and the Falcons made a defensive stand late to secure a 29-25 nonleague win over Alisal Saturday to stay perfect on the season.
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.
Santa Cruz rallies past Scotts Valley with timely hitting | High school baseball roundup
Santa Cruz High’s baseball team is still putting things together as it hopes to make a run at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League baseball title this season. It took a step forward in its latest game, thanks to some timely hitting and solid middle relief pitching in its 5-2 win over Scotts Valley on Friday.
Santa Cruz’s bid for D-III section title repeat ends against unheralded Mills | CCS basketball roundup
Every year in the Central Coast Section basketball playoffs, there’s a team that slips under the radar. A program that gets hot late in the regular season, slips into postseason play and pulls off a massive upset or two.
Kaitlin Imai scores 35 points in Scotts Valley’s D-IV win over Carmel | CCS basketball roundup
Senior guard Kaitlin Imai made nine 3-pointers and finished with 35 points as the No. 4 seed Scotts Valley High girls basketball team beat the No. 5 Carmel 51-32 in the Central Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Sports Newsmakers 2021 | Pandemic didn’t limit massive accomplishments
Santa Cruz County produced dozens of magnificent sports feats in ’21, and it’s no surprise that surfing was among the sports that dominated headlines. The following is a recap of some of the most memorable feats of the year.
Soquel rallies past North Salinas, sets up battle of unbeaten teams vs. Santa Cruz | PCAL football roundup
Soquel High’s football team made all the big plays in the second half of its showdown with North Salinas to rally past the Vikings 36-27 on senior night Saturday. And all of them were needed, as the Knights overcame deficits of 20-0 in the second quarter and 27-14 at halftime.
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.