Christopher High School

Christopher got out to a choppy start against San Benito, but the defense hung in there and quickly turned into a game that the Cougars controlled.

HOLLISTER—The Christopher and San Benito boys basketball teams came into Wednesday’s game with one objective—to earn their first Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division victory. It was the Cougars who left Mattson Gym happy, coming away with a 67-60 win.

Vanessa Koontz had a night to remember, even if she is used to having big games.

Tuesday’s game between CHS and GHS was definitely one for the books. In the six years that the two teams have played each other, Christopher earned its very first victory against Gilroy in soccer.

The Gilroy boys basketball team dropped its Pacific Division opener at Seaside, 54-47.

Christopher did plenty offensively to beat Monte Vista Christian.

The annual Bob Hagen Tournament featured strong play from local teams, with an all South County consolation finals and Christopher capturing the tournament championship over North Monterey County.

Christopher persevered through the entirety of the game to upend Live Oak 77-39 Thursday at the 36th annual Bob Hagen Memorial basketball tournament

The Monterey Bay League honored 14 Gilroy-area football players with All-Gabilan and All-Pacific Division awards that were announced over the weekend.

Christopher survived two second-half pushes from Gilroy to upend its rival 45-40 in the opening round of the Mustang Girls Basketball Tournament.