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If the Christopher High boys water polo team ends up winning the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division championship this season, it will look back to Thursday’s match against host San Benito as the one that catapulted it to title glory.

Gavilan coach Neal Andrade said he was confident pitcher Matt Oxner would keep his team in games this season. It looks like he was right.

Christopher had its chances against Monte Vista Christian, but ultimately fell 2-1 in a well-pitched game on Thursday.

Christopher's Shane Suttles, Evan Shapiro and Zach Fishler have helped lead the Cougars all season, while Gilroy's Zach Loo, Josiah Wiley, Chris Chang, Travis Moulden and Hector Perez did the same for the Mustangs. All were recognized for their efforts Saturday with postseason honors.

Christopher extended its winning streak to three with a 78-50 victory over Soledad Wednesday at home. 

Christopher’s No. 2 single player Geoffrey He gave his Everett Alvarez opponent all he could handle Thursday, but in straight sets, came up short.

GILROY—Gavilan College’s bid for a third consecutive victory came up one quarter short Saturday night as the visiting Yuba College Forty Niners scored three touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to top the Rams 45-35 at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.

Sustaita hits double, triple in 9-3 home victory over Trojans;

Gavilan volleyball dropped a pair of matches at the Santa Rosa Tournament Saturday, losing 3-1 against Feather River College and 3-2 against Santa Rosa.