Track and Field: Mind over matters
GILROY — Nothing was going to stop the Avis Kelley Invitational from going on Saturday: Not the rain, not the condemned bleachers and not the semipro football game scheduled for that night.
Hoops: Tabron scores 25, leads CHS girls by King City
Hanna Tabron scored 25 points to lead Christopher’s girls basketball team to a 59-53 victory at King City on Saturday.
Prep Softball: Christopher rolls past Monterey, 16-6
Morgan England went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and Michaela Decker was 3-for-3 with three RBIs to lead Christopher High’s softball team to a 16-6, six-inning home win over Monterey on Tuesday.
Prep Roundup: GHS baseball goes to 12-0 in MBL play with rout of Alisal
Marcus Medina went 2-for-4 with a home run, Sammy Aptekar was 3-for-4 and Josh Boykin had two doubles to lead Gilroy High’s baseball team to a 14-4 home win over Alisal on Wednesday.
Prep Roundup: Christopher baseball team stuns San Benito
Christopher High’s baseball team held San Benito to two hits on its way to a stunning 2-1 upset of the first-place Balers on Tuesday in Hollister.
BASKETBALL: CHS girls to host Los Gatos in CCS first round
The Monterey Bay League champion Christopher High girls basketball team was placed into the Division II bracket and will host Los Gatos in the first round of the Central Coast Section playoffs Tuesday night. Game time is 7 p.m.
LACROSSE: Cougars top Santa Cruz
Led by Manny Avila’s five goals, the Christopher High lacrosse team evened its early season record with a 9-8 victory over host Santa Cruz on Friday night.
Athletes of the Week: Nov. 14
Each week we will recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances. This week's are:
Prep Football: Mustangs look to rebound against Gonzales
The Gilroy Mustangs were so close to victory they could taste it.
