Prep Roundup: Oct. 17

The St. Francis field hockey team was undefeated heading into Thursday’s match, but the Mustangs changed all that. 
Gilroy defeated St. Francis 2-1 on the road to improve to 14-1-3 overall, 6-1-1 in league play. The two teams tied 1-1 in their first meeting on Sept. 24. 
“Two different players scored, one player was named Player of the Game, but in the end that doesn’t matter,” Mustangs coach Adam Gemar said via email. “What matters is we played and communicated like a team. All 15 players got Player of the Game. All 15 players contributed to scoring. It felt good!”
St. Francis scored in the final minutes of the game, but Gilroy dominate and frustrated the hosts all game. 

Christopher edges Eagles
Christopher snapped a four game skid with a 3-2 win over Everett Alvarez Thursday on the road. 
The Cougars won 25-19, 16-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-11 to improve to 13-8 overall, 4-4 in league play. 
Olivia Tabron led the offense with 15 kills, followed by Ally Foster and Katelyn Viray who each added eight. Samantha Dolan also had seven kills in the game. 
Christa Arroyo had 41 assists for the Cougars in addition to 14 digs, two aces and two blocks. 
Christopher will be back on the court at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to host the Gabilan Division leading Salinas. 
Mustangs fall to North Salinas, Mt. Madonna
Gilroy picked up a win in the second set to force a Game 4, but unfortunately for the Mustangs they couldn’t get to Game 5. 
Gilroy lost 3-1 to North Salinas Thursday at home. It lose 20-25, 25-22, 19-25, 17-25. 
The JV squad also lost, 3-25, 12-25 to its North Salinas counterpart. 
Jade Borges added two defensive blocks. Alexis Potter, Jessica Martinez, Michele Mickelson, Vanessa Barboza, Vatania Carrasco and Borges all served 100 percent. 

Cougars sweep Gilroy
Christopher topped Gilroy 7-0 Tuesday in the team’s second meeting this season.
Results from the match were not yet available. 
The Cougars played Monte Vista Christian Thursday, though results were not yet available. Christopher will play at Notre Dame at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 
BOYS WATER POLO
CHS falls to Palma
Christopher kept things close with Palma, but unfortunately couldn’t gain the edge. 
Palma topped the Cougars 10-8 at Hartnell College Thursday. 
The Cheiftains took a 5-4 lead into half by outscoring Christopher 3-2 in the second. Both teams scored two goals in the third, but Palma again edged Christopher 3-2 in the final frame.
Stats from this game were not available. 
Christopher (6-6 overall, 5-2 in league) will be back in action at 4 p.m. Tuesday at San Lorenzo Valley.
Alvarez edges Gilroy
Everett Alvarez’s goal in the third made all the difference against Gilroy. 
The Eagles outscored the Mustang 2-1 in the third period en route to a 7-6 win Thursday on the road. 
Stats from this game were not available.
Gilroy will play its final home game of the regular season at 5 p.m. Oct. 28 against Harbor.
GIRLS GOLF
RLS tops Gilroy
Nicole Dan shot her best round of the year, a 46, during Gilroy’s home finale Wednesday at Gavilan Golf Course.
But despite Dan’s stellar performance, the Mustangs were best 208-318 by the visiting Robert Louis Stevenson. The visitor’s Savannah Thompson and Cece Rivera shared medalist honors, shooting a 39. 
Lizette Alcantar carded a 49, shooting for par on at least one hole. Alessandra Esposito rounded out scoring with a 61. 
The Mustangs (1-11) will play at Pacific Grove at 3:30 p.m.Wednesday.
Find out when and where your favorite Cougar and Mustang teams are playing:
CHRISTOPHER
10.17 — Football vs. Monte Vista Christian, 7:30 p.m.

GILROY
10.17 — Football vs. North Monterey County, 7:30 p.m.
10.18 — Cross Country at Monterey Bay Invitational, 8 a.m.