Victories over crosstown rival Sierra had been a rarity for Manteca High's boys basketball team leading up to last year.
Valley Oak League MANTECA (3-1) at SIERRA (4-0) • Kickoff: Friday, 7:15 p.m. • Last year: 7-6, Sierra. • Key matchup: Manteca LB Adam DeCosta vs. Sierra RB Jarrod Daniels. Daniels pounded out 145 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against Manteca last year. He is currently the area's leading rusher with 523 yards and 12 TDs, while DeCosta leads Manteca with 35 tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles and two ...
The Manteca High volleyball team had no interest in rolling over for the Sierra Timberwolves, yet it was unable to muster a victory during a lopsided 3-0 loss in Valley Oak League play.
RIPON – Things started out relatively slow on Wednesday when intra-city rivals Ripon and Ripon Christian battled at Mistlin Park in a Trans Valley League matchup.
Everything went according to plan for the East Union Lancer golf squad as they remained unbeaten with a convincing win over the Ceres Bulldogs.
The Sierra High Timberwolves were able to put up a strong fight yet it wasn't enough in Manteca's 2-1 win in Valley Oak League action.
Coach Julia Bylow's focus was split between her No. 2 doubles pair of Ciara Jones and Kim Paulson and top singles player Megan McCleary.
Omar Leon and his Central Valley Hawks breathed a collective sigh of relief. Jose Montes and the Sierra Timberwolves exited Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium feeling that business was left unfinished following a hotly contested 2-2 final against the Valley Oak League leaders Tuesday. "I thought we could win this," said Sierra striker Braian Gomez, who scored the game's first goal in the fifth minute. "I was pumped. We waited a long time for this game. ...
WESTON RANCH – After the first half of play it was all Weston Ranch, and nothing changed over the final 40 minutes of action, during the Cougars' 11-1 thrashing of the Lathrop Spartans Tuesday.
RIPON-Riverbank High set out to grab its first win in Trans Valley League play, but the Ripon Christian Knights would have none of that, holding off the Bruins 3-0 to break up a two-game losing streak.
SONORA – The East Union High golf team has put together an impressive season, and the squad has no interest in turning around now, putting together an impressive showing at Phoenix Lake Golf Course in Sonora for its latest win.
Every time the Sierra Timberwolves needed a boost, middle blocker Jaslynn Liotard gave it to them.
Sierra head coach Jose Montes was worried about how his Timberwolves would respond to a lackluster first-half effort that happened 20 days and six games prior to Monday's delayed second half with host Manteca at Lincoln Park.
MERCED - The Ripon High sophomore volleyball team claimed its third tournament championship this weekend, winning five matches at Golden Valley.
WESTON RANCH – Manteca relied on its running attack during the second half of Friday's sophomore victory at Weston Ranch.
Sammie Morris finished with a hat trick and set Manteca High's girls' varsity soccer scoring mark at the same time during an 8-0 rout of Lathrop on Tuesday.
Manteca was highly competitive against Valley Oak League-leading Sonora on Tuesday afternoon at the Manteca Park Golf Course.
TRACY - Brian Goulart nodded in the direction of Kimball's dugout and gave his kudos after his East Union softball team was knocked around by the Jaguars for a second time in 10 days on Monday.