The Manteca Buffaloes freshman football team had to bounce back from a loss. East Union came into the contest with nothing to lose. The Lancers nearly pulled off the upset, racing to a halftime lead before falling to the Manteca Buffaloes 28-20 Thursday in Valley Oak League freshmen football play. The Buffaloes trailed the Lancers 14-7 at the half, but would answer in a mighty way when running back Dakari Charles ...
WESTON RANCH – Conventional wisdom says that when your best player leaves the game in the second quarter you're more than likely in for trouble.
Ripon Christian hasn't had a meaningful volleyball match with neighboring rival Ripon High since leaving the Trans-Valley League after the 2009-10 season.
TRACY – With 3:42 remaining the Lathrop Spartans needed a stop. After Austin Plunk hauled in a 16-yard pass to cut Kimball's lead to eight, it was up to the defense to give the offense a shot at tying it in the final minutes. Kimball's high-powered offense was able to run out the clock to hold on for a 28-20 Valley Oak League victory. And just like that, Christmas with no ...
Ripon's postseason ticket is punched with its 10-game regular-season schedule already wrapped up.
Back in August, Ripon Christian soccer was taking the necessary steps to become a team.
Manteca High's sophomore football team trailed at the half, after the third and the first 10 minutes of the fourth. Hector Soto's touchdown and two-point conversion completed the Buffaloes' 29-28 come-from-behind win over visiting Oakdale last Friday.
Weston Ranch's sophomore football team continued its best run in school history with an 18-14 win over visiting Kimball last Friday.
The Sierra High sophomore football team did just about everything right in a 44-8 Valley Oak League blowout win over Lathrop on Friday.
NEWMAN - Anthony Baciocco and Cole Herrin returned to Warrior Stadium Friday, the backdrop of a heartbreaking night two years ago.
For Manteca High, there were baby steps in the right direction. For the visiting Oakdale Mustangs it was their closest contest since a two-touchdown win to open the season. Neither squad backed down, but Oakdale stood tallest, capitalizing each time it needed to for a 28-7 victory that secures a piece of its sixth-consecutive Valley Oak League title. Manteca fought and clawed its way to a scoreless first quarter, but saw ...
Eddie Melero at least slowed the train that was Kimball running back Evan Owens when he scooped up a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in the second quarter.
Andrew Brown was nearly unstoppable on the ground Friday night for Ripon Christian.
The East Union Lancers outscored Sonora in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, they just couldn't score enough points to erase the massive deficit that the Wildcats had already posted, falling 61-27 at historic Dunlavy Field Friday night in Valley Oak League action. Mark Aguilar finished the night with 105 rushing yards on 18 carries but was unable to find the end zone. It was quarterback Aaron Ramos who posted a pair of ...
LATHROP – It was business as usual for the Sierra High Timberwolves. In Friday's Valley Oak League game at Benny Gatto Field, they dismantled the winless Lathrop Spartans, 46-0. Anthony Cota, Sierra's record-setting running back, added to his tally, scoring three more touchdowns on the ground. He racked up 149 yards on 23 carries, turned a short pass into a 45-yard score, and also threw for a TD. That's with some ...