Sports

GILROY—It was a back and forth game between Gavilan and Cosumnes River in the CCCAA Northern California Regional Playoffs opener. If one team got a hit, the other would answer. A big defensive play by either side was matched in the next inning. Neither team could gain the edge—until the top of the ninth inning, that is.

Michael Kropff has more letters than the US Post Office.

Joseph Barnes’ 108 yards and Jon Castro’s 93 yards in the first half pushed the Mustangs past the Grizzlies on their 40-20 win Friday night, their first playoff game since 2008.

David Solorzano and Andres Jimenez each scored off second-half corner kicks from Mario Rubalcava to help Gilroy High’s boys soccer team rally for a 2-1 victory over Menlo-Atherton in the third round of the Homestead Cup on Saturday.

GILROY—Christopher’s Natalie Gutierrez earned match medalist honors numerous times over the season and now the Cougar can add another accolade to her collection: being named First Team All-League in the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division.

The Gilroy area cross country teams had much to smile about after their first Center Meet of the season. 

At times pressed by its counterpart from across town, the Gilroy High boys volleyball team kept its Tri-County Athletic League record untainted with a three-set victory (25-21, 25-8, 25-20) over visiting Christopher High on Thursday night.