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CASTROVILLE — North Monterey County may have prepared for Brandon Boyd’s rushing attack, but they seemed to have no answer for him as a kickoff returner.

Things are getting any easier for the Gilroy girls soccer team.

For the first time in nearly three seasons, Gavilan gridmen

After losing his second match of Day 1 at last weekend's Mid Cals Invitational, Gilroy High freshman 106-pounder Jesse Vasquez won eight straight encounters - the eighth gave him a third-place showing. Vasquez, currently ranked No. 3 in the Central Coast Section, according to ccsrank.com, backed up that performance, increased his unbeaten streak to 13 with a 5-0 mark and took home one of five individual titles for the Mustangs at the 48th annual Overfelt Classic on Saturday in San Jose.

Semi-pro football team joins new league; will play at

Each week we will recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances. This week's are:

The first game of a back-to-back home contests went the way of the Christopher High girls basketball team in a 52-28 decision against Live Oak on Thursday night.