Sports

Christian Goldstein holds a unique perspective on tonight's 55th Prune Bowl between Gilroy High and San Benito. It's one that could rank as the rarest in the storied history of the rivalry game.

MORGAN HILL – An 18-point deficit in the second quarter proved too much for the Gavilan Rams to overcome as the visiting West Valley Vikings edged the home team 18-14 at Live Oak High School Saturday afternoon.

It can't be called a streak until it's more than one, and the Christopher High football team made sure it's first loss of the year last week didn't transition into its second against North Monterey County on Friday night.

The Christopher High girls volleyball team made quick work of host North Monterey County, sweeping the Condors 25-21, 25-23, 25-20 on Thursday night in Castroville.

In a matchup of the Cowboys' vaunted ground attack and the Mustangs' aerial assault, a back-and-fourth scoring event ensued between Gilroy High and Salinas on Friday night at The Pit.

The Gavilan College women's volleyball team survived some inconsistencies on the road at Monterey Peninsula College, prevailing 3-1 (25-15, 25-19, 12-25, 26-24) on Wednesday night.

Through 52 minutes of the Gilroy High field hockey team's Mount Hamilton Division showdown with first-place Archbishop Mitty on Wednesday, overtime appeared to be the likely destination.

After vaulting out to a 2-0 lead, the Gilroy High varsity volleyball team withstood an Alisal comeback to eventually topple the Trojans 3-2 (25-23, 27-25, 17-25, 31-33, 15-13) in Salinas on Tuesday night.

Anthony Velazquez registered his sixth goal of the season, breaking a 0-0 tie midway through the second half and ultimately lifting the Gavilan College men's soccer team to a 1-0 triumph over visiting West Valley on Tuesday in Gilroy.

Overtime has been no stranger to the Gilroy High field hockey team this season.