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Aptos drops nine inning heartbreaker to No. 1 seed Menlo in D-III semis | CCS baseball roundup

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In an thrilling, emotional rollercoaster of a game, the No. 5 seed Aptos High baseball team dropped a 7-6, nine-inning heartbreaker to No. 1 Menlo in the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals at Santa Clara University’s Stephen Schott Stadium on Tuesday night.

High School football: Cowboys corral Alisal in playoff tuneup

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SALINAS — Growth has come over the course of 13 weeks of practice for Salinas High’s football team. Not all goals were met and there were bumps in the path that didn’t always have to do with football. But the strength the Cowboys built this season was on full display Friday night. Trailing throughout the […]

KILLIN’ IT: SCCAL trio advances to championship matches | CCS Girls volleyball

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Scotts Valley High’s girls volleyball team is out to accomplish another “first” in the school’s 25-plus year history.

Soquel loses QB, perfect record as Palma claims Gabilan title | High school football roundup

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Soquel High’s football team endured a series of blows in its highly anticipated Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division battle against fellow unbeaten Palma on Friday.

Watsonville flattens NMC; moves to 1-1 in Mission North Division | High school football roundup

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Watsonville High’s football team trailed early, but responded with 25 unanswered points to secure a 25-13 win over visiting North Monterey County in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division game Friday night.

Evan Vessey passes for 400-plus yards in MVC’s loss to unbeaten Stevenson | High school football roundup

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Junior quarterback Evan Vessey passed for 400-plus yards for the second time in three weeks, but Monte Vista Christian School’s football team suffered a 36-25 loss to Stevenson of Pebble Beach on Friday night.

Soquel jumps ahead early, stomps Aptos at Cabrillo College | High school football roundup

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Soquel High’s football team, ranked No. 4 in the Central Coast Section and No. 74 in the state, was intent on doing Soquel-esque things early and often in its latest rout.

Aptos rallies past Watsonville in Black and Blue Bowl | High school football roundup

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There was no cause for alarm for Aptos High’s football team on Friday night after a turnover-filled first half saw Watsonville take a touchdown lead into halftime during the latest installment of the teams’ Black and Blue Bowl rivalry series.

St. Francis earns walk-off win in ninth inning to advance to Division IV championship | CCS baseball

Senior right-hander Evan Dyer pitched the game of his life to buy St. Francis High’s baseball team time. A lot of time.

Soquel edged by powerhouse Valley Christian in low scoring battle | CCS baseball roundup

Soquel High’s baseball team, enjoying one of the finest seasons in Santa Cruz County history, gave powerhouse Valley Christian all it could handle in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs Saturday.

Soquel moves into second round; Harbor’s season comes to a close | CIF NorCal girls volleyball roundup

Soquel High’s girls volleyball team has been almost unbeatable at home this year, losing just once on Randy Peck Court. 

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.”

Saturday High School football: Toreadores retain Battle of the Bay trophy

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Monterey tunes up for the postseason by beating Seaside in the Battle of the Bay; Stevenson completes undefeated Santa Lucia Division season

Ava Morrison, Hayden Smith pace Scotts Valley past MVC, into D-IV semifinals | CCS girls volleyball roundup

Outside hitters Ava Morrison and Hayden Smith combined for 38 kills, and the No. 4 seed Scotts Valley High girls volleyball team beat No. 5 Monte Vista Christian 25-14, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21 in the Central Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals on Tuesday night.

Soquel dominates Salinas in The Pit, earns no worse than a share of Gabilan Division title | High school football roundup

Soquel’s High’s football team earned one of the program’s all-time great wins Friday, and they made it look rather easy despite facing one of the top program’s in the Central Coast Section.

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.

Saturday High School football: Rutherford, Rees keep Carmel undefeated

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Carmel wins its regular season record 20th straight game, beating North Salinas 43-27

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.

Turnovers, special teams woes prove costly in Aptos’ loss to Hollister | High school football roundup

With no disrespect intended, Hollister High’s football team has a bunch of brutes.

Scotts Valley tops Santa Cruz, but Cardinals end scoring drought | High school football roundup

Santa Cruz High’s football team snapped its scoreless streak in a 40-20 nonleague loss to visiting Scotts Valley to open the 2024 season Friday.

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.