Sports

The biggest game involving a local team this weekend is happening out of town. And it isn't on Friday night.

On Sept. 20, the Christopher High volleyball team lost a 3-2 match to Alisal. It turned out to be the last defeat the Cougars endured in the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division this season.

The Gilroy High and Christopher High football teams will both try to play the role of spoiler tonight, challenging teams with a combined 8-1 record in the Monterey Bay league’s Gabilan Division.

Christopher High volleyball defeated Alvarez 3-1 on Tuesday to hold its one-match lead over Monterey in the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division heading into tonight’s season finale against none other than the Toreadores.

Results covered each end of the spectrum for the Christopher High girls tennis team's representatives at the Monterey Bay League championships this week.

Christopher High scored six goals in the second quarter and cruised to a 13-7 win Tuesday over Gilroy in the opening round of the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division Tournament at CHS.

Sherelle Butler scored twice, Melanie Tanaka and Maddie Peterson each had one goal and the Christopher High field hockey team turned away York 4-0 on Monday.

Staring defeat in the face, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball team fought back from a two-sets-to-none hole and a daunting 22-15 deficit in the third set to steal a victory – 17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-13 – from visiting Foothill College in thrilling fashion Friday night.