Prep Roundup: Sept. 23

VOLLEYBALL
Christopher blanks Anzar
Emily Doughty led Christopher with eight kills as the Cougars topped Anzar 3-0 Friday.
The Cougars won 25-12, 25-23, 25-13 over the Hawks at home to improve their overall record to 5-2.
Cheyanne Dela Merced continued her stellar season with 27 assists in the game. Michelle Toves had 19 digs, while Olivia Tabron had five blocks for the Cougars.
Christopher kicks off league play at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when it host North Salinas. 
FIELD HOCKEY
Christopher shuts out Stevenson
The Christopher field hockey team shut out Stevenson 6-0 on the road Thursday.
Melanie Tanaka led the Cougars with two goals in the game, while Jordan Evanger, Kristen Flores, Uxue Airzna and Sherelle Butler all had one a piece. 
The W improves Christopher to a 3-0 league record and 4-2 overall.
The JV squad was also victorious, shutting down Stevenson 7-0.
Christopher will play again at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday against Carmel at home. 
BOYS WATER POLO
Cougars outlast Alvarez
Christopher’s Matthew Higgenbotham was at it again.
Higgenbotham led the Cougars to victory, scoring nine goals in their 13-10 win over Everett Alvarez Thursday on the road. 
Christopher took a slime 5-4 lead into the half, due mostly in part to Higgenbotham’s three first half goals. 
The game remained close heading into the fourth period with the Cougars (5-2) leading 9-8. The intensity of the game was kicked up a notch, with eight exclusions happening in the final period. 
Higgenbotham finished the match 9 for 12 in shooting. He was complemented by teammate Gordy Papalias shooting 3 for 5 and playing stellar 2-meter defense.
“We needed to get Gordy more help on defense in the fourth quarter,” CHS coach Paul Wells said. “He did an amazing job but ran into foul trouble trying to cover the middle by himself. I needed to get him some help sooner.”
The win over Alvarez helped the Cougars rebound after falling 5-11 to Harbor Tuesday at home.
Papalias led the Cougars with two goals in that game, while Higgenbotham, James Walling and Skyler Shimek all added one. 
Christopher will be back in the water at 5 p.m. Tuesday at San Lorenzo Valley.
San Lorenzo drops Gilroy
Gilroy fell to San Lorenzo Valley 19-8 at home Thursday.
The loss drops the Mustangs to 1-3 on the season. Stats from this game where not available.
GHS will be back in the water at 4 p.m. Tuesday when it plays host to Palma.
GIRLS WATER POLO
Scotts Valley tops Mustangs
The Gilroy girls water polo team lost 13-7 to Scotts Valley Thursday at home.
The loss puts the Mustangs at 1-4 overall this season. Stats from this game were not available. 
The Mustangs will host Salinas at 5 p.m. Tuesday.