High School Sports

Thursday’s game between the two crosstown rivalry teams, Christopher and Gilroy High, ended in yet another victory for Christopher.

The San Benito High wrestling team took all of the drama out of Wednesday night’s Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division match against visiting Christopher. The Haybalers won nine of the first 14 individual weight classes en route to a 51-18 victory.

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Adam Mena was winning big in his championship 170-pound match, but was doing all he could to hang on.

The Christopher boys soccer team completely dominated Monte Vista Christian, winning 7-0 Tuesday night.

Friday’s girls soccer game between Christopher and Everett Alvarez was a long winded battle that ended in a victory for Alvarez, 2-0. 

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.

High intensity and full-court pressure by the North Salinas defense limited Gilroy to 25 points on its 75-25 loss Thursday night.

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.