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Santa Cruz, Leigh to square off for Dad’s Club title

Josh Bendix had Santa Cruz High’s lone field goal in the fourth quarter, as the Cardinals held on for a 52-44 win over Monterey in the Dad’s Club semifinals at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium on Friday night.

Santa Cruz stomps MVC in tournament opener | Dad’s Club Tournament Roundup

A suffocating Cardinal defense recorded one dozen steals and rolled to a 70-15 rout of outmanned Monte Vista Christian.

St. Francis stuns Cupertino, records first postseason win | CCS football roundup

The underdog St. Francis High football team didn’t let its No. 7 seed or the fact it had to open the playoffs on the road crush its will Saturday. Instead, the Sharks turned it into an opportunity to open some eyes.

Santa Cruz downs Del Mar, moves into D-III semifinals | CCS girls volleyball roundup

The No. 2 seed Cardinals (21-5) advance to Thursday’s semifinal at home against No. 3 Sacred Heart Cathedral (19-14), a West Catholic Athletic League power from San Francisco. A victory over the Fightin’ Irish will propel Santa Cruz into its first section championship match appearance in school history.

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. 

Harbor rallies, stuns host Santa Cruz on senior night | SCCAL girls volleyball roundup

Harbor High’s girls volleyball team flipped the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title race sideways after picking itself off the carpet and stunning host Santa Cruz 14-25, 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 15-6 Thursday night.

SCCAL co-leader Soquel rallies for tight, four-set win over Harbor | Girls volleyball roundup

Harbor High’s girls volleyball team, a game behind Soquel and Santa Cruz in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League standings, looked to knock off both teams this week to even up the league race.

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.