Lancers make short work of Lathrop

It was a contest East Union was expected to control throughout and that's exactly what the Lancers did Friday night at Dino Cunial Field in a 37-7 thumping of first-year Lathrop.

Sierra avenges loss to remain undefeated

It was like someone flipped a switch on the Sierra High football team at halftime.

Weston Ranch shows signs of life in loss to Tokay

WESTON RANCH – Despite a 24-0 home loss to Tokay to finish off a 1-2 preseason, Weston Ranch head coach Mike Hale had a number of positives come out of Friday's contest that the Cougars can now build on heading into the Valley Oak League season.

Ripon defense worn down in second half

RIPON - Ripon's defense was good for three quarters.

Cougars claim first win over Lathrop

RIPON - Ripon High turned in a season-high total of 32 aces Thursday in a 3-0 sweep of Riverbank.

Sierra can’t capitalize on dominant first half

By the 30th minute of the Sierra-Ceres Valley Oak League showdown at Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium, the visiting Bulldogs had taken just one shot.

Oakdale outlasts Sierra, picks up 4-game win

For the first two games Thursday at Sierra High, it was hard to distinguish between the Timberwolves and Mustangs. Both teams played fast-paced, hard-hitting volleyball, and both teams earned hard-fought victories.

Ketner back in top form in win

CERES – Jackie Ketner was back on top of her game and back atop the East Union scorecard following a 177-253 win over Central Valley at St. Stanislaus Thursday afternoon.

Lathrop battles back to stun Weston Ranch

WESTON RANCH - It took a team effort for Lathrop High's sophomore volleyball team to rebound from its first-game letdown and win a three-game thriller (19-25, 25-18, 15-12) against Weston Ranch Thursday.

Manteca High celebrating stadium’s 50th year

Field turf. State-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. Roomy press boxes with restrooms and elevator access. And scoreboards that can light up and entire town.

WEEK 3 FOOTBALL OUTLOOK

COMEBACK KIDS

It was Manteca and East Union, and yes, it was a drag-down, knock-out fight to the finish, but after falling in Games 1 and 2, 15-25, and 21-25, respectively, the Lancers stormed all the way back for 25-22, 25-23 and 15-11 wins in Games 3 through 5 Wednesday at Winter Gym.

Sierra takes down Beck, Bulldogs in rebound win

Jamie Beck finished with 26 kills and impressed Sierra head coach Tevani Liotard, but in the end it would be another Liotard, Jaslynn, who would lead the Timberwolves to an important bounce-back win, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-9, over Ceres Wednesday.

Buffaloes pick up crosstown win over Lancers

The Manteca High sophomore volleyball team flexed its muscle Wednesday at Winter Gym in an impressive 25-6, 25-14 sweep over crosstown rival East Union.

Ripon drops first TVL loss to Bruins

RIPON - It was a tale of two halves Wednesday at Mistlin Park.

SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED

East Union High 2011 graduates TJ Gordon and Dominic Borba took similar routes to where they're currently at – taking their talents to NAIA schools and continuing their football careers.

TRIAL BY FIRE

Even in defeat, the East Union girls basketball team learned plenty about itself in Wednesday's Valley Oak League-opening contest with visiting Kimball.

Biggest Buff clinches Manteca win

STOCKTON - With a random draw to determine the starting weight in dual wrestling matches, the final bout of the night is not often between the heavyweights.

Buffaloes clamp down on Lathrop

LATHROP -The Manteca High Buffaloes put behind their preseason woes to roll past the host Spartans on Wednesday, 42-26.

Free throws aid Oakdale’s comeback win

The Sierra girls basketball team went into halftime leading by a comfortable margin during its Valley Oak League opener against visiting Oakdale Wednesday night.

CLUTCH CONLEY

By JAMES BURNS

Ripon Christian streak ends

By JONAMAR JACINTO

Sonora nips WR with big fourth quarter

STOCKTON - Despite trailing in the third quarter and a 27-point effort from the Weston Ranch's Jaelen Ragsdale, visiting Sonora scored 30 points in the fourth to come back and win the Valley Oak League opener 68-62 on Tuesday night.

ANYONE’S GUESS

Lathrop has qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section boys basketball playoffs just once (2012) in four years, while Kimball is oh-fer going into its fourth varsity season.

Lady Lancers can make statement in league opener against Kimball

The rebuilding of East Union's girls basketball team already appears to be over.

RC stifles Mariposa in second half

Ripon Christian was able to slow down Mariposa's top player.