High School Sports

WATSONVILLE — It took the Christopher High girls basketball team a little more than three minutes into regulation to snap from its offensive funk. Monte Vista Christian School never seemed to find a way out of its, however.

Fresh off an outstanding performance at a tough Mid Cal Tournament, the Gilroy wrestling team kept the good times rolling with a dominate win at the Overfelt Classic over the weekend.

Gilroy's season came to a close Tuesday in the Central Coast Section semifinals by the narrowest of margins. The No. 3 Mustangs lost 2-1 in the second 5-on 5 shootout to No. 2 Mitty. The Monarchs won the shootout 4-3 on their final shot.

VOLLEYBALL Christopher sweeps Saint Francis  Olivia Tabron continues to stay hot. The Monterey Bay League kill leading junior had 11 kills and five blocks in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Saint Francis Central Coast Catholic High School in Watsonville.  Tabron, who has 48 kills so far this season, helped the Cougars to  25-13, 25-23, 25-19 sweep. She was complemented by senior Emily Doughty who a .753 hit percentage with seven kills on 11 swings in the game and Cheyanne Dela Merced who racked up 25 assists.  Christa Arroyo lead at the service line with four aces and 15 total serve points while Merielle Gomez, playing back-up libero for the ill Michelle Toves, had 12 digs and 18 perfect service receptions.  "This group of young ladies are quite resilient," Cougars coach Brian Calimpong said. "They adjusted well to the alternate lineup."Christopher will be back on the court at 6:30 p.m. tonight against Aptos.  FIELD HOCKEY Cougars pick up first win of season Christopher High picked up it's first win of the season, a 3-0 shutout of Leland High Tuesday at home. The Cougars (1-2) will start league play at 3:30 p.m. Friday, taking on Robert Louis Stevenson at home. 

Taylor Slattery has designs on helping Gilroy High’s girls soccer team return to the Central Coast Section playoffs this season.

GILROY—Christopher’s final game of the season was dedicated to the graduating seniors—those who are and those who will never get the chance to.