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Walks, misplayed popup costly for St. Francis in loss to Soledad | PCAL baseball roundup

St. Francis High’s offense did enough Wednesday against Soledad ace Eric Segura and his future NCAA Division I arm. The Sharks’ pitching and defense? Well, the Sharks know they have a better game in them.

Santa Cruz topples Leigh for sixth straight Dad’s Club title | Boys basketball

It’s not always about how you start, but how you finish. And both went incredibly well for Santa Cruz High’s basketball team at the Dad’s Club Tournament on Saturday night.

Pajaro Valley scores with 4 seconds left, stuns Harbor in homecoming thriller | PCAL football roundup

Pajaro Valley High’s football team needed to move 72 yards in less than 1 minute and 14 seconds if it hoped accomplish the unthinkable Friday night against host Harbor in the Pirates’ homecoming.

Niko Iles runs for 6 TDs as Scotts Valley gains sole possession of Cypress Division lead | PCAL football roundup

Sophomore fullback Niko Iles ran for six touchdowns and Scotts Valley ran past previously unbeaten King City 47-27 to gain sole possession of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division lead Friday night.

Aptos annihilates Alisal, builds momentum for showdown with Hollister | PCAL football roundup

Kicker Jake Galster booted the touchbacks, Aptos High’s defense forced Alisal to punt shortly thereafter, and the Mariners’ offense took advantage of favorable field position. That was the theme of the Mariners’ Pacific Coast Athletic Gabilan Division game Thursday night, a 51-0 rout of the Trojans.

Sharks use four interceptions to run past Harbor | High school football roundup

If you go deep, the Sharks will bite you. That’s the St. Francis High Sharks, who intercepted four long passes from Harbor in the first half and built a three-touchdown lead by halftime Friday night.

Isaiah Velez scores 4 TDS as Falcons run past Wildcatz in Cypress Division opener | PCAL football roundup

Scotts Valley High expected a battle from Watsonville on homecoming night in their Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division opener. Both teams lost recently to Santa Cruz by similar scores. 

Aptos overwhelmed by Salinas’ balanced offense, swarming defense | High school football roundup

Aptos High’s high-octane, Wing-T offense ran into a wall named Salinas on Friday night in front of a hearty, vocal crowd at The Pit.