Sports

GILROY—Each week, Christopher coach Tim Pierleoni has told his team “this is the most important game in the history of Christopher High School right now, right here, tonight.” Each week, the Cougars took one more step towards clinching their second league title since the program started in 2010 and their first outright title—they were tri-champs with Monte Vista Christian and Monterey in 2012.

The Gavilan women's team picked up its first win of the young season, beating Reedley 77-74 at home Wednesday. 

Christopher and Westmont opened the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs with an all-out battle. 

GILROY—There’s a new coach at the helm of the Christopher girl’s basketball program, but the philosophy of the team and its goals remain the same.

The Gavilan men's basketball team dropped its third straight game Tuesday night. 

The Christopher girls water polo season came to end Saturday against Robert Louis Stevenson. 

Samantha Nydam led Gavilan with 11 kills, helping it to a 3-0 sweep of Ohlone Friday at home. 

GILROY—The Golden Coast League portion of Gavilan’s 2014 football experience ended on a high note Saturday night as the Rams raced past the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos 45-41 at the Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.

WATSONVILLE—Gilroy had a couple goals in mind heading into Friday’s game with Pajaro Valley. The Mustangs obviously wanted to record a win, but they also wanted to ensure they established momentum for next week’s Severance Bowl.

GILROY—The Christopher football team went home Friday night and checked another item off their list: win the league title.