Mustangs trample Lancers to ruin homecoming night

Never has scheduling dealt a team such an evil hand when East Union had to roll out the welcome mats for two-time defending Valley Oak League champion Oakdale High in a 55-14 homecoming loss.

Ripon dominates on the ground to stay in playoff hunt

HUGHSON – The Ripon Indians are running full speed towards a Sac-Joaquin Section playoff spot.

Weston Ranch gets payback in victory

CERES - Ceres High spoiled Weston Ranch's homecoming last year.

Ripon fourth in D-IV playoff power ratings

Ripon's four-game loss to Escalon Thursday proved to have big playoff ramifications.

Escalon halts Ripon’s TVL win streak at 33

ESCALON - The streak is over.

ON EVEN GROUND

A first half-goal from David Molina seemingly sparked a Weston Ranch revenge win, but the Buffaloes had other plans. Manteca outshot and outscored the Cougars over the final half salvaging a 1-1 tie in the Valley Oak League playoff showdown at Lincoln Park Thursday.

Lathrop lands first win in school history

LATHROP - It has been a long time coming, but it's finally here for the Lathrop Spartans who pulled in their first Valley Oak League win, 4-3, against Sonora Thursday.

Oakdale gets clutch wins to get by Sierra

Jena Anderson and Stephanie Vanni did what was expected of them Thursday against Oakdale to remain the lone undefeated doubles team in the Valley Oak League.

Schmidt leads Timberwolves past Buffaloes

The Manteca High golf team came through with a solid round, yet the squad still fell 11 strokes shy of upsetting the Valley Oak League's second-place team in a 252-263 loss.

ALL HART

RIPON - There are two sides to Ripon High senior Hart Yoshida.

WEEK 6 OUTLOOK

Indians crack curse in win over Escalon

ESCALON – After putting themselves back in contention with a late first half goal, the Ripon Indians outplayed the Escalon Cougars over the final half, ending a nine-game losing drought with a 2-1 win in Trans Valley League play.

T’Wolves can’t keep pace with Sonora in VOL meet No. 2

The Sierra High cross country program put forth a valiant effort, yet it was unable to slow down the Sonora Wildcats in Wednesday's Valley Oak League Meet No. 2 at Woodward Reservoir.

Cougars no test for Manteca

Weston Ranch was able to put forth a fight in the first game, but that would be all the Cougars could muster up in a 28-26, 25-17, 25-8 loss to the Buffaloes Wednesday in Valley Oak League play.

Lady Lancers win Sierra Invitational

Even when things don't work out perfect they still work out for the East Union golf team as it overcame scheduling obstacles to win the Sierra Invitational golf tournament with a team score of 485 Wednesday at the Manteca Park Golf Course.

SPOONER SETS SIERRA’S PACE

Sierra sophomore Josh Spooner crossed the finish line and aggressively pumped his fists in celebration Saturday at the Tom Moore Relays at Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium.

Manteca wins Buffalo Cups in shootout

Jasmine Basuil made a veteran-like save during Saturday's penalty-kick shootout against Valley Oak League rival Oakdale at Guss Schmeidt Field.

Spartans earn first baseball win of season

Lathrop High's baseball team hosted a two-day, four-team jamboree and came away with its first win of 2014. The Spartans held off Ripon 6-4 in their morning game Saturday but came up short against Edison, 3-1.

ATWATER ESCAPES

Despite Sierra giving undefeated Atwater a run for its money Friday, the Timberwolves (1-2) weren't able to shake a three-run deficit with just three outs to go despite putting two runners on with no one out.

East Union edges Tracy

After weeks of evaluation, East Union soccer coach Victor Polanco says he has selected his starting 11 for next week's Valley Oak League opener.

Manteca pitchers combine for no-no

Lucas Vaughn struck out the first five batters he faced and was a pitch away from a five-inning perfect game in Manteca's 10-0 drubbing of visiting Modesto Christian.

Buffaloes bash Bruins in tournament opener

Manteca High's girls soccer team coasted into the semifinal round of its own Buffalo Cup tournament with Friday's 8-0 rout of Riverbank.

Rascon lifts Lancers to pair of victories

East Union registered its first wins of the season Friday in the Ted Yoneda Tournament at Arnaiz Stadium in Stockton.

Buffaloes go 1-2 in ‘Classic’ opener

Manteca High's boys tennis team competed well despite missing two of its top players in the opening day of the California Classic held at various sites in the Fresno area.

TRIAL BY FIRE

There were moments of brilliance and keep-away possession – the hallmarks of the Sierra girls soccer program.

Ripon Christian crumbles in loss

RIPON – Ripon Christian sophomore Travis Zuidervaart had the Indians' lineup baffled Thursday.

Competition remains strong in Buffalo Cup

Scheduling conflicts and other factors forced Manteca High girls soccer coach Justin Coenenberg to shrink the Buffalo Cup tournament field back down to eight.

East Union wins 1st VOL match

The East Union boys tennis team showed little rust in its first Valley Oak League match of the season Thursday, downing visiting Oakdale, 7-2.

Oakdale edges out VOL champ

East Union's rebuilding boys golf team suffered a heartbreaking loss at Oakdale Golf & Country Club on Thursday, falling to host Oakdale High, 250-251.

OPTIMISTIC LANCERS

East Union had one run taken away and gift wrapped another for Tracy in a 2-1 eight-inning loss at Agostini Field on Wednesday.