INDIANS TAKE RIPON BOWL

RIPON – After a tough loss last week in one of the Trans Valley League's marquee matchups, Ripon High knew it would have to show up and take care of business Friday night.

Big plays, Oakdale stand haunt Buffs

OAKDALE -The big-play bug once again sank its venomous teeth into Manteca in a heartbreaking 35-23 loss to undefeated Oakdale at The Corral Friday, but the Buffaloes nearly overcame it along with the loss of starting quarterback Matt Barber.

Davis carves up Ceres in Sierra win

Sierra High came out flat but made every necessary adjustment in a 34-0 shutout over the visiting Ceres Bulldogs on Homecoming night.

Lancers allow 570 rushing yards in blowout defeat to Sonora

East Union High football coach Mike James knew his team could ill afford to make any mistakes against the likes of Valley Oak League power Sonora.

Central Valley picks up first league win at WR’s expense

CERES - The Weston Ranch Cougars were left in a state of shock following Friday night's 35-16 loss to host Central Valley at Bulldog Stadium.

TWO OF A KIND

OAKDALE – The emotions on display when Oakdale senior Elise Derby's return sailed out of bounds for the final point of the Valley Oak League doubles championship only told a portion of the story for Sierra High's Stephanie Vanni and Jena Anderson's unbelievable season.

T’Wolves clinch section playoff berth

Jose Montes' goal for Sierra's Valley Oak League match with district rival Lathrop was simple: No injuries, no cards.

Lancers hand VOL’s top team its first loss

CERES - East Union made Tuesday's Valley Oak League finale between rivals Central Valley and Ceres mean something.

RC overcomes Senior Night distractions

RIPON - Tiger Shelton was concerned about a letdown, but his Ripon Christian Knights prevailed in four games (25-18, 25-13, 22-25, 25-14) over Hughson to keep their Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoff hopes alive.

T’WOLVES TAKE TITLES

MODESTO - Ceres High's Alejandro rambled through the finish line well ahead of Sierra standout John Bowers to win the Valley Oak League Championships individual boys title at Legion Park Wednesday.

Manteca can force logjam atop standings

The playoffs have unofficially begun in the Valley Oak League.

WEEK 8 OUTLOOK

Ripon can’t fend off Bruins

RIPON-The Ripon Indians took the inside track on the Trans Valley League championship with a Jared Ratto goal in the game's 32nd minute, but Riverbank's own goal midway through the second half has left the Indians hoping for a miracle over the leagues' final day of action.

Sierra works Lathrop in three straight

With the solid play of Modesty Rodriguez and Jaslynn Liotard serving as a springboard, the Sierra High volleyball team snatched three straight games from all-junior VOL newcomer Lathrop High.

Buffaloes bounce back, beat Central Valley

CERES – The Manteca High sophomore volleyball team dropped the opening game and roared back for a 23-25, 26-24, 15-7 win over the Central Valley Hawks in Valley Oak league play.

Former Lancer leads CPP to D2 Final Four

Danelle (Liles) Bishop's coaching career reached new heights Tuesday when she led the Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team to an 81-61 win over Edinboro of Edinboro, Pa. in front of a partisan crowd at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pa.

Mustangs trample Lancers

USC-bound Bryce Dyrda proved to be too much for East Union on Tuesday as he no-hit the Lancers through five innings in a mercy-rule-shortened game won by Oakdale 13-0 win in Valley Oak League action at Agostini Field.

TOUGH START

TRACY - Failing to execute the little things loomed large Monday in Lathrop's Valley Oak League opener against host Kimball at West High.

Fantastic foursome

Two three-year varsity players from Ripon High's girls basketball team were named to the All-Trans Valley League team.

RC shakes spring break rust in blowout of TC

It wasn't a matter of if but when Ripon Christian was going to bust loose against winless Turlock Christian in a Southern League match Monday.

BUFF BASKETBALL

Manteca High athletic director Dave Smith announced last Friday that the school's varsity boys and girls basketball coaches have stepped down.

QUICK VISIT

East Union's Cherish Burks hit the fifth pitch of the game over Manteca's left-field fence for a leadoff home run, setting the tone for a 12-1 Valley Oak League victory on Friday.

Tolman, T’Wolves in top form

Scott Tolman broke a school record and turned in two Sac-Joaquin Section-qualifying times for the frosh-soph trials to help Sierra's boys edge host Manteca 88-84 in Friday's Valley Oak League opener for both rival schools.

Highlight-reel plays propel Ripon soccer

One sweet goal from Jessica Carmona and a pivotal save on a penalty kick by Samantha Brooks were two big plays that lifted Ripon past host Riverbank 3-0 in a Trans-Valley League girls soccer win Friday.

EU suffers another tough loss

East Union ended its pre-league schedule the same way it started it, with a frustrating one-run, extra-inning loss.

BUFFALO BASH

The Buffaloes' tennis squad has dominated other Manteca Unified School District programs in recent history.

Pepic scores twice as Buffs top LHS

Manteca fielded the younger team for a Valley Oak League match at Lathrop on Thursday, but it was the visiting Buffaloes who played like the more experienced club.

EU falters in final inning

Gabe Chavez kept the East Union baseball squad in the game with superb dealing from the bump Thursday.

Ripon looks very ‘Sharp’ in TVL win over Hilmar

Ripon junior Nick Sharp was 4-under going into the ninth hole at Stevinson Ranch during Thursday's Trans Valley League showdown against Hilmar (4-3).

Another hat trick for EU standout

East Union made what was supposed to be a challenging week of Valley Oak League matches look easy, capping it off with Thursday's 5-1 domination of defending champion Kimball in Tracy.