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.

BEST OF THE BEST

Allie Walljasper is batting 1.000 when it comes to the Valley Oak League's MVP honor.

ARMED & DANGEROUS

Manteca (24-3) cruised past two Sierra Valley Conference opponents, while Vista del Lago (26-5) held off challengers from the Valley Oak League in the first two rounds of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV playoffs.

Buffs hunt for second major title

There's Joe Menzel, arms pointed to the sky, clutching the game ball.

Manteca relies on corner infielder’s bat, versatile glove

Neil MacDannald isn't ready to name a starter for Monday's Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV championship.

Sierra, Ripon earn SJS banners

TURLOCK - The Sierra boys track team won the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV track and field championship Thursday at Warriors Stadium, but the Timberwolves accomplished the feat without winning a gold medal.