Buffs’ victory one for the ages

Upon further review, Manteca High's wild 69-55 win over Central Valley in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs was one for the ages.

NOT SO FAST

Hunched over, Eric Reis pulled two of his strongest linemen out of the crowd and pointed to his back.

Ripon rolls Rams

RIPON – Michael Ysit ran toward the corner, and it appeared as if he was going to pick up 4 or 5 yards before the defensive backs would catch up and force him out of bounds.

Sierra stopped short at Colfax

COLFAX - Sierra's season came down to the final play of its Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV opener Friday at Colfax.

Knights put lock on ‘cox box’

SALIDA - The Ripon Christian Knights advanced in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI playoffs with a 50-20 opening win over visiting Stone Ridge Christian at Modesto Christian on Friday.

HIS OFFENSE HAS SPREAD

Friday night will mark the fifth time in six years that Sierra head coach Jeff Harbison and his football squad will make a Sac-Joaquin Section postseason appearance.

Ripon ready for playoff run

By JONAMAR JACINTO

Buffs prep for Hawks’ trio of stars

Ja'Quan Gardner has had the attention of the Manteca High football team since the start of summer camp.

HOMEWARD BOUND

Three of the four Manteca Cowboys youth football teams survived the second round of the DYSA NorCal East Conference playoffs this past Saturday in Galt.

Ripon Chiefs win Mother Lode’s 1st JV Super Bowl

One streak ended, but the one that mattered more did not.

EU WINS FROSH THRILLER

Sometimes you have to take a chance – and sometimes the chance pays off. Such was the case for the East Union freshman football team on Thursday.

Manteca home, Sierra to Colfax

Three Manteca-Ripon area teams are hosting first-round playoff football games next Friday, and another is heading to Placer County.

Ripon Christian sophomores end 2nd in SL after beating Le Grand

Ripon Christian kept the Le Grand sophomores off the score board for the final three quarters Friday night and rolled to a second-place finish in the Southern League on Friday with a 36-6 win at Stouffer Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: SJS reveals seedings

KNIGHTY-NIGHT

RIPON – Two running backs chasing each other in the stat book found themselves on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum Friday evening.

North defeated in All-Star game

TRACY – Inspiration will take a team just so far.

HEADING NORTH

STOCKTON - Snubbed from the Central California Lions All-Star Football Classic 16 years ago, Willie Herrera will finally get his shot to partake in the annual ...

WITHIN REACH

STOCKTON - No. 1 Ripon Christian found itself in a rare position Tuesday but was able to battle back from its first deficit of the postseason ...