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SALINAS — That 0-2 start the Vikings had has fast disappeared from their virtual rearview mirror.

Santa Catalina had 35 straight wins heading into Thursday's contest against Christopher, but the Cougars put an end to that.  The Christopher girls golf team topped Santa Catalina 257-265 Thursday at Gilroy Golf Course.  Natalie Gutierrez scored at 47 to lead the Cougars against S.C. Julie Santiago shot a 52, Kylie Kuwada a 52, Nina Velez a 53, Alex Granados a 54 and Mia Navarro a 62. Navarro drove No. 17 green to get her first official birdie.  S.C.'s Chloe Corriveau was the medalist, shooting a 38.   CROSS COUNTRY

Northern California Football Association has named Gavilan quarterback Nate Ellis its Offensive Player of the Week.

Gilroy's Taylor Silacci was hard at work Wednesday, helping her team stay undefeated.

Christopher’s Bella Marquez did her job in the cage and then got to test her skills on offense — and she came out firing.

The last time the Christopher and Gilroy boys water polo teams met, it wasn’t pretty for the Mustangs. This time around, however, the game went much differently — though the score may indicate otherwise.

It all came down to three points. The Christopher girls golf team upset Robert Louis Stevenson 287-290 at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach Tuesday. The Cougars improve to a 7-1 record with the win. Nina Velez led Christopher, shooting a 51 and birding on Hole 3. Natalie Gutierrez and Alex Granados were close behind, both shooting a 54.  Christopher will take on the undefeated Santa Catalina at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at home.  Montoya-Valdez returns for the Mustangs After being sidelined with appendicitis in early September, Cierra Montoya-Valdez was final able to get back on the greens for Gilroy Tuesday against Salinas at Gavilan Golf Course. 

It was a tough battle for Christopher, but the Cougars persevered.