Prep Roundup: Dec. 16

A big second half propelled Gilroy to its second win of the season.
The Mustangs, behind goals from Fernando Lares and Efren Pineda, topped Westmont 2-1 at the Oak Grove Cup Tournament Friday on the road. 
The Warriors scored off a corner kick with just seconds remaining in the first half to take a 1-0 lead at the break. 
Gilroy entered the second half hungry and its intensity paid off when Lares scored the equalizer off David Solorzano’s assist. Lares played the ball to himself and beat the keeper, who was sprinting off the line to close the gap. Lares remained focused and found the back of the net for his first goal in a Mustang uniform to tie the game at 1-1.
Sean Kaufman and the Gilroy defense helped keep the Warriors off the board despite several chances. Efren Pineda finally broke the tie when he brought down Kaufman’s cross of a freekick. Pineda controlled the ball from the top of the 18-yard-line and fired a shot passed the keeper for the game winner.
Keeper Jaime Ulloa came up with a big save in the final minutes to preserve the win.
Gilroy (2-2-0) will host Silver Creek at 5:15 p.m. today.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Christopher loses heartbreaker to Mountain View
The Christopher girls basketball was just three points away from its first win of the year. 
Unfortunately for the Cougars, the odds just weren’t in their favor. 
Christopher fell to Mountain View by a heartbreaking 37-35 Monday in Mountain View. 
The Cougars led 19-17 at the half, but were held to just four points in the third quarter while MV scored nine. 
Teresa Guerra led the team with 10 points, including two 3-point baskets. Ally Foster added six. 
The Cougars (0-5) will host Silver Creek at 7 p.m. Friday. 
Mustangs fall to Leland
A 23-point first quarter proved too much to overcome for Gilroy against Leland. 
The Mustangs lost 51-46 to the Chargers at Leland Monday. 
Nia Pollard led Gilroy with 13 points. She was a perfect 6 for 6 from the line and also scored a 3-pointer. Adina Valencia also scored in double digits, adding 12 points—including two 3-pointers. Maddy Cox posted 11 points for the Mustangs. 
Gilroy was outscored 23-6 in the first, but rebounded with a 17-point second to trail 33-23 at the half. The Mustangs posted 16 points in the final frame to the Chargers’ eight, but it wasn’t enough to capture the ‘W’.
The Mustangs (4-3) will be back in action at 7 p.m. Friday at Yerba Buena. 
Find out when and where your favorite Cougar and Mustangs are playing this week:
CHRISTOPHER
12.15 — Boys soccer vs. Pioneer, 5:30 p.m.; Girls basketball at Los Altos, 7 p.m.
12.17 — Boys basketball vs. Soledad, 7 p.m.
12.18 — Girls soccer vs. Capuchino, 5:45 p.m.
12.19 — Boys soccer vs. Live Oak, 5:30 p.m.; Girls basketball vs. Silver Creek, 7 p.m.; Wrestling at Reno Tournament, TBD
12.20 — Girls soccer at Burlingame Tournament, TBD; Wrestling at Reno Tournament, TBD

GILROY
12.15 — Girls soccer at Archbishop Mitty, 3:30 p.m.; Boys basketball at San Lorenzo Valley, 7 p.m.; Girls basketball at Leland, 7 p.m.
12.16 — Boys soccer vs. Silver Creek, 5:15 p.m.
12.18 — Girls soccer vs. Live Oak, 4 p.m.
12.19 — Boys soccer at LA Cathedral at De La Salle, 6 p.m.; Girls basketball at Yerba Buena, 7 p.m.
12.20 — Girls basketball at Monterey, 5 p.m.; Boys basketball vs. Pacific Grove, 7 p.m.