Sports

HOLLISTER—The Christopher and San Benito boys basketball teams came into Wednesday’s game with one objective—to earn their first Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division victory. It was the Cougars who left Mattson Gym happy, coming away with a 67-60 win.

Perrien nets 22 in 62-55 home loss to San Jose City Co.

GILROY—Samantha Nydam gave a dominant performace in Gavilan’s 3-0 sweep of De Anza College Friday at home.

Last-minute free throws lifted Christopher to a 66-64 win over Monterey Wednesday at home. 

The St. Francis field hockey team was undefeated heading into Thursday's match, but the Mustangs changed all that. 

Gilroy

Brendan Spillane scored in the first half to lead Sacred Heart Prep’s boys soccer team to a 1-0 win over Gilroy High in the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs Wednesday night at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.

Christopher High’s football team lost about half of its starters from last season’s group that won a share of the league title and went on a postseason run.   The good news is that head coach Darren Yafai has the other half returning but in order...