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Max Aceves scores career-high 31 points in ‘Catz loss to Saint Francis Lancers | Local Roundup
Senior guard Max Aceves scored a career-high 31 points, but Watsonville High’s boys basketball team suffered a 68-52 loss to Saint Francis of Mountain View in the teams’ rare nonleague meeting Tuesday.
Aptos girls water polo holds off Santa Cruz | Local Roundup
Senior Madi Knudsen made three goals, including a 5-meter penalty shot, and an assist, and Aptos High’s girls water polo team beat Santa Cruz 7-4 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play Wednesday.
Peyton Orradre helps St. Francis volleyball team earn sweep of Mount Madonna | Local Roundup
Senior outside hitter Peyton Orradre had nine kills and 11 digs, and St. Francis High’s girls volleyball team earned a 25-17, 25-18, 25-15 nonleague sweep of Mount Madonna in Watsonville on Wednesday.
Scotts Valley’s Ava Decleve, Hanna Shehorn run to titles at 4,000-meter Baylands Invitational | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley High’s Ava Decleve won the Senior Girls race at the 4,000-meter Baylands Invitational at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale on Saturday. The UCLA-committed runner took first out of 50 athletes in 14:14.21.
Aptos runner Sam Hansen earns win at 3-mile Jackie Henderson Memorial Invitational | Local Roundup
Aptos High junior Sam Hansen took first out of 219 runners and senior teammate Brady Bliesner was third at the sixth annual Jackie Henderson Memorial Invitational at North Monterey County High in Castroville on Saturday.
Peyton Hatten rushes for 347 yards as Cabrillo football stuns Hartnell | Local Roundup
Freshman running back Peyton Hatten rushed for 347 yards and a touchdown on 36 carries, and the Cabrillo College football team stunned host Hartnell, 28-13, in the teams’ Coast Conference game Saturday night.
Santa Cruz Warriors never trail, win NBA G League season opener | Local Roundup
Forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, on assignment from Golden State, had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Santa Cruz Warriors beat the visiting Stockton Kings, 125-114, to open the 2023-24 NBA G League season on Friday night.
Local athletes solidify college plans on first day of NLI signing period | Local Roundup
The first day of National Letter of Intent signing period for all student-athletes competing in sports other than football opened Wednesday. The early signing period runs through Division I basketball runs through Wednesday. The period for all other athletes runs through Aug. 1.
Cabrillo women’s volleyball knocks off MPC, moves to 3-0 in Coast Conference | Local Roundup
The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team beat host Monterey Peninsula 27-25, 25-17, 16-25, 25-19 in the teams’ Coast Conference North Division match Wednesday night.
Former UCSC basketball star Kaylee Murphy to play professionally in Portugal | Local Roundup
Kaylee Murphy, a former two-time Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American at UC Santa Cruz, will continue her playing career in Europe.
UCSC men’s cross country team runs to first invitational win since 2019 | Local Roundup
UC Santa Cruz cross country runners Casey Orton and Eric Jackson led the Banana Slugs to the Pacific Collegiate Invitational title on Friday in Lodi.
Madalyn Price, Sae Ackerstein shine at International Surf Rescue Challenge in Texas | Local Roundup
Madalyn ‘Munchie’ Price (Capitola) and Sae Ackerstein (Santa Cruz City), competing for Team USA, turned in stellar performances at the week-long International Surf Rescue Challenge in South Padre Island, Texas, which ended Saturday.
UCSC women’s soccer team sneaks past Menlo for third straight win | Local Roundup
Amanda Scott scored in the 75th minute, and the UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team knocked of host Menlo 2-1 in Atherton on Friday for its third straight win.