Prep Basketball: Cougars lose to MVC, but achieve preseason goal
GILROY — The scoreboard may not have reflected it, but the Christopher girls basketball team walked away winners on Thursday evening.
Hoops: Tabron, CHS girls down North Salinas in league opener
Hanna Tabron poured in 23 points to help Christopher’s girls basketball team open Monterey Bay League play with a 52-43 home win over North Salinas on Thursday night.
Prep Soccer: Gilroy’s errors pave way for Alvarez
GILROY—Eucario Mendoza used his head to get Gilroy on the board, but it was too little, too late.
Prep Softball: Spirits haunt Gilroy in final inning
GILROY—Thursday’s game between Notre Dame-Salinas and Gilroy was much closer than the score shows.
Baseball: Balers’ four-run rally sinks Mustangs
For nearly six innings, San Benito was far from the team that’s expected to challenge for a Central Coast Section title Monday against Gilroy. In the only game this year against rival Mustangs, the Balers couldn’t find a way inside the strike zone – walking eight batters – and couldn’t take advantage of their offensive opportunities.
Baseball: Garcia wins GHS home run derby
Rafael “Bubu” Garcia won Gilroy High’s First Pitch home run derby Saturday with a blast over the left-field fence to edge Matt Hemeon in a swing-off after the two batters were tied at one homer apiece in the second round.
Prep Football: Mustangs optimistic after loss to Pirates
GILROY—The Mustangs held their heads high as they walked off the field at the Garcia-Elder Sports Complex Friday night. The scoreboard illuminated the final in the distance—a 40-17 loss to Piedmont Hills—but in their hearts, they were the winners.
Prep Wrestling: Last year’s success in CCS, State tournament has opponents gunning for Gilroy
GILROY — Gilroy coach Greg Varela has always trained his wrestlers to beat the No. 1 ranked opponent.
