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Visit from injured Taylor Fernandez among MVC’s few highlights in blowout loss to Monterey | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian School’s football team dropped from the unbeaten ranks Friday. But the Mustangs’ decisive loss, a 55-19 nonleague setback to powerful Monterey, started and ended with an emotional appearance from injured lineman Taylor Fernandez.
Harbor, MVC move to 3-0 behind stellar outings | High school football roundup
Running back Jeovany Linares wasn’t at full strength Friday, when Harbor High’s football team attempted to secure yet another early-season accolade.
Limited-roster Santa Cruz cancels Friday’s game against rival Soquel | High school football
Santa Cruz High canceled this year’s varsity football game against rival Soquel on Wednesday.
Aptos rallies twice before falling on road to Archbishop Mitty | High school football
Aptos High’s football team didn’t turn out its best performance in a nonleague tilt against powerful Archbishop Mitty at Foothill College on Friday night.
Aptos surrenders last-minute TD in loss to Oakdale | High school football roundup
Aptos High’s football team jumped out to a two-touchdown lead on powerful Oakdale in the teams’ nonleague meeting Friday night, but the Mustangs stormed back in the second half and pulled out a thrilling 21-14 win.
Aptos, newcomer Soquel ready to battle in powerful PCAL Gabilan Division | KICKOFF 2023
If you’re affiliated with Aptos High’s football program in any capacity — player, coach, family member, fan or alumni — you don’t have just one game circled on the calendar at the outset of the season. Not when you compete in the prestigious Gabilan Division, the top tier of the Pacific Coast Athletic League. Every week is a high-stakes affair.
Locals ready to shine at 37th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game
Several athletes from Santa Cruz County will compete in the 37th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game, which takes place at Rabobank Stadium on Saturday night.
Four local players receive special honors | All-PCAL football
Aptos High’s Caden Prichard, Soquel’s Jordan McCord and Justice Grauel Tebong, and St. Francis’ Miguel Orozco received special honors in their respective PCAL football divisions this season.
Soquel, Aptos see season come to a close | CCS football roundup
Playing from behind the entire night and struggling to run the ball, Soquel High’s football team went to the air. Senior quarterback Cole Johnson reaped the rewards and passed for a career-high 337 yards.
Aptos crushes Cougars, moves into D-II semifinals | CCS football
It’s hard to say what was more impressive about Aptos High in its 38-7 win over Christopher in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II payoffs Friday night at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field.
Three county teams qualify for CCS football playoffs
Three county football teams qualified for the Central Coast Section playoffs, it was announced at Sunday’s seeding meeting.
Mariners stomp Hollister for share of first Gabilan Division title | High school football roundup
Aptos High’s football teams have won numerous titles during Randy Blankenship’s legendary 13-year tenure as head coach.
St. Francis, Aptos stay in title hunt with wins | High school football roundup
St. Francis High’s football team kept its perfect season and league title hopes alive as it pulled away from Pacific Grove with three unanswered touchdowns in the second half for a 34-14 win Friday night.
Palma sinks Mariners with last-second field goal | High school football
Aptos High football coach Randy Blankenship called a timeout as Palma sophomore kicker Gio Gutierrez and his pink cleats looked to determine the outcome in a game pitting the top two teams in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s prestigious Gabilan Division on Friday night.
Aptos stuns previously unbeaten Salinas to stay perfect in Gabilan Division | High school football roundup
Aptos HIgh’s Caden Prichard clenched his fists and yelled emphatically after producing his third touchdown run of the second half, which essentially sealed the Mariners’ huge, 44-41 win over previously unbeaten Salinas on Friday night.
Aptos thumps Alvarez, sets stage for battle against unbeaten Salinas | High school football roundup
Aptos High’s football team beat Alvarez 54-24 to set the stage for its anticipated Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division showdown with Salinas by surpassing 50-plus points for the third straight game Friday night.
Soquel wins battle in trenches, surprises Scotts Valley 21-3 | High school football roundup
Jordan McCord, a junior wide receiver and cornerback for Soquel High’s football team, was his usual sensation self Friday night. He tacked two more touchdown receptions onto his rapidly growing season total, and caused a fumble on defense
Aptos builds depth in rout of North Salinas | High school football
Aptos High’s defense recorded a pair of interceptions, including senior lineman Alexander Bjorn’s pick-six in the second quarter, and the Mariners’ football team posted its first shutout of the season, 42-0 over North Salinas on Thursday night at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field.
Caden Prichard powers Aptos past Mission Prep of SLO | High school football roundup
Caden Prichard did a little bit of everything for Aptos High on Friday night.
Soquel QB Cole Johnson hopes to win Stump, follow grandpa’s path | High school football
Ken Caldwell, a 1959 Santa Cruz High alum and record-setting starting quarterback for the Cardinals, will be in attendance when his alma mater takes on host Soquel in another physical and passionately played edition of The Stump rivalry game Friday night.
Unable to slow Campolindo in second half, Aptos falls short in rematch | High school football
Campolindo High’s football players never forgot. How could they? A school many of them had never heard of, Aptos, came rolling onto their home turf in Moraga last season and administered one of the most lopsided defeats in school history. The result send shockwaves throughout the greater Bay Area and beyond.
Aptos jumps ahead early, holds off host Oakdale in opener | High school football
Something about lengthy road trips seems to bring the best out of Aptos High’s football team against heavily favored opponents.
Optimism high as county’s teams hit the field | 2022 PCAL Football Preview
Another year on the gridiron kicks off Friday, and Aptos High is still the top team in Santa Cruz County. What the Mariners really want, though, is to be referred to as the top team in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division — the top level of the four-tiered equity league.
Highlights, lowlights galore at Santa Cruz County Jamboree | High school football
The Santa Cruz County Jamboree was a different kind of emotional for each football player who suited up and saw action Friday at Cabrillo College’s Carl Conelly Stadium.
Local high school football teams ready to whet fans’ palate at jamborees
High school football fans will get their first look at the 10 county teams this week. Seven of them will take the field at the Santa Cruz Jamboree at Cabrillo College’s Carl Conelly Stadium on Friday night.