Sports

Once Gilroy’s shots began falling the third quarter, Live Oak’s window for stealing an early win in the Bob Hagen Memorial Tournament was all but shut. Charles Walker scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field, and three Gilroy players finished with seven points Thursday as the Mustangs pulled away to a 48-39 victory on opening night of their 32nd annual boys basketball tournament in Bob Hagen Gymnasium.

Clocking in for another two-hour shift inside the gymnasium at Gilroy High, sounds of sneakers squeaking on the hardwood, dribbling basketballs and the booming voice of GHS varsity boys head coach Matt Tait fills the empty air. It's the indoor, sporting version of a construction site - all business with work in progress building toward a final product.

GILROY—The chemistry between Nicole Holder and Savanna Brandon is undeniable. Gilroy’s No.1 doubles partners look like they’ve been playing together for years, but in reality this is their first season together out on the court. That’s one of the perks of playing with your best friend.

Coast Range CrossFit, 8540 Church St.,  will host a memorial workout for Jennifer Lynn Kranz, or "JLK" as she was known to her family and friends at 9 a.m. Saturday.

GILROY—On Friday, Christopher’s Carly McPolin signed her letter of intent to play rugby next season at Lindenwood University. The thing is, McPolin has never played a game of rugby in her life.

GILROY—The red-hot Rams notched their sixth straight win with a dominant 3-0 win over San Jose City College Saturday at the Dig Pink Tournament Saturday at Gavilan College.

When the Gilroy High football team walked out to its field last week, it did a collective double-take.

GILROY —Merced's running game proved too much for Gavilan to handle.

MONTEREY — “Somebody’s heart about to break.”