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Aptos’ boys, girls teams suffer heartbreaking losses on PKs | CCS soccer roundup

Andrew Lopez headed in corner kick on a pass from Eddie Alvarez to knot the score in the 100th minute, but the No. 4 Aptos High boys soccer team lost to No. 5 Junipero Serra 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout after finishing two overtimes deadlocked at 4-all in the teams’ thrilling Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinal on 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.

Dominic Pierini earns another county passing record as MVC wins as time expires | High school football roundup

Junior quarterback Dominic Pierini connected with receiver Nico Downie for a 50-yard touchdown as time expired to lift Monte Vista Christian School’s football team to a 42-35 win over host St. Francis in the teams’ thrilling regular-season finale Saturday.

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.

Aptos annihilates Alvarez for second straight win | High school football roundup

Aptos High’s football team produced one of its trademark Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League blowouts in its Pacific Coast Athletic League opener Saturday in front of 1,200-plus fans at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field.

Pajaro Valley knocks off SLV to deliver coach first win | High school football roundup

A week after scoring its first points of the season, the improving Pajaro Valley High football team produced its first win Saturday.

Visit from injured Taylor Fernandez among MVC’s few highlights in blowout loss to Monterey | High school football roundup

Monte Vista Christian School’s football team dropped from the unbeaten ranks Friday. But the Mustangs’ decisive loss, a 55-19 nonleague setback to powerful Monterey, started and ended with an emotional appearance from injured lineman Taylor Fernandez.

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.

Pair of walk-off wins help county go 3 for 5 in quarterfinals | CCS baseball roundup

Matt Hood singled and scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the seventh inning to kickoff a party at home plate, as the No. 1 seed Aptos High baseball team earned a 5-4 win over No. 8 Pioneer in the Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinals on Saturday.

Santa Cruz, Harbor move into regional quarterfinals | CIF NorCal girls volleyball

Santa Cruz put it all together and ran away to an exciting victory in front of its loud home crowd.

Mariners stomp Hollister for share of first Gabilan Division title | High school football roundup

Aptos High’s football teams have won numerous titles during Randy Blankenship’s legendary 13-year tenure as head coach.

Knights advance to semifinals with sweep of Saratoga | CCS girls volleyball roundup

The No. 2 seed Soquel High’s girls volleyball team defeated visiting No. 10 Saratoga 25-11, 25-22, 25-17 in the Central Coast Section Division III quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Santa Cruz (D-III) and Harbor (D-IV) also earned wins.

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.

Soquel blanks Seaside; hosts Monterey in battle of unbeaten squads next | High school football roundup

Tanner Trowbridge had four sacks and Cade Petersen had three sacks, as Soquel High’s football team stayed unbeaten by silencing host Seaside 21-0 on Saturday.

Santa Cruz falls on road to unbeaten Salinas | High school football roundup

Myles Reber scored on a long pass from Dominic Lopezzi but Santa Cruz High’s football team suffered a 55-7 league loss to host Salinas at The Pit on Friday night.

Coast Line | Harbor volleyball assists Second Harvest

The Harbor High School girls volleyball program is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

Soquel wins battle in trenches, surprises Scotts Valley 21-3 | High school football roundup

Jordan McCord, a junior wide receiver and cornerback for Soquel High’s football team, was his usual sensation self Friday night. He tacked two more touchdown receptions onto his rapidly growing season total, and caused a fumble on defense

Santa Cruz rebounds from loss, sinks Aptos in four sets | SCCAL girls volleyball roundup

Santa Cruz High’s girls volleyball team traveled south to face Aptos on Thursday, looking to rebound from a loss to Harbor two days earlier. A win was crucial for the Cardinals to remain in contention for their first league title since 2001.

MVC knocks off Santa Cruz | High school football roundup

Monte Vista Christian School’s football team beat visiting Santa Cruz 43-28 in its nonleague finale Friday night.

Sharks survive physical contest against Stevenson, move to 2-0 | High school football roundup

Diego Ramirez returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, and the St. Francis High football team earned a 21-6 win over visiting Stevenson on Saturday.

Soquel, Harbor open season with big wins; SLV blanked | High school football roundup

Quarterback Cole Johnson threw three touchdown passes and Soquel High’s football team beat visiting Soledad 20-14 in the teams’ season opener Friday night.

Santa Cruz, St. Francis and MVC advance to semifinals | CCS baseball roundup

Johann Brooks doubled home Langston Burkett, who reached on a double, for the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, and Santa Cruz High’s baseball team made it hold up to beat Menlo-Atherton 3-2 in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals Saturday.

Aptos’ offense unable to back Quinn Hocom in loss | High school baseball roundup

There has been a lot of talk about Aptos High’s stellar starting rotation, which features a pair of future Division I pitchers in UC Santa Barbara-committed senior Reed Moring and UCLA-committed junior Gabe Gaeckle.

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.