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The Gilroy boys basketball team put up a fight against North Monterey County, but a third quarter barrage sank the Mustangs’ hopes in their season opener at the Alvarez Tournament.

GILROY — This weekend Gilroy isn’t just the Garlic Capital of the World, it becomes the epicenter for high school wrestling as well.

Nikko Villarreal didn’t mince his words when he explained the importance of the next three weekends for Gilroy High’s wrestling program.

Winners of its last three Tri-County Athletic League games - including back-to-back victories over San Benito and North Salinas - the Gilroy High girls basketball team came into Thursday night's contest against first-place Notre Dame with upset in mind.

Gavilan dropped to 0-2 in non-conference play after suffering a 48-17 loss to the visiting Shasta College Knights Saturday afternoon.

GILROY—Lauren Castro’s softball career almost ended before it ever really began. The Gilroy High senior quit her first year of tee-ball, intimidated by crowds and attention. But thankfully for Castro, her parents convinced her to give it one more try and this time, she fell in love.

Gilroy High sticks set to steal St. Francis' thunder

GILROY—Gavilan’s Felicia Lee-Cardenas led a second-half charge that saw the Rams almost erase a 20-point deficit. But the home team fell just short, losing 62-57 in the season finale Friday.