Manteca’s girls soccer team clinched at least a share of its second Valley Oak League championship in three years on Wednesday, overcoming the heavy gusts in Tracy while staving off Kimball, 3-1.

The Buffaloes (6-1-2, 21-1-3 overall) can secure the outright title with a win or a tie next Monday at Oakdale, which is responsible for handing them their lone defeat of the season.

With the wind to their back, the Buffs scored all three of their goals in the first half, getting two from Alexia Alva and the other from Kailee Jackson. Sienna Jones assisted one of Alva’s goals, and Serenity Ceritos delivered the corner-kick cross for Jackson’s.

Kimball (3-4-2, 7-11-2) is battling with Sierra and East Union for one of the final two Sac-Joaquin Section playoff spots. The Jaguars threatened to make a comeback while aided by the wind in the second half and scored early on.

Lathrop 3, Grace Davis 1

Janessa Ward scored twice to give the visiting Spartans (6-2-3 Western Athletic Conference, 9-5-3 overall) the early lead, and Janessa Romo tacked on the third goal with a header.

Lathrop heads to Los Banos on Friday.

BOYS SOCCER

Gustine 1, Ripon Christian 0

Host Gustine (3-6-2 Southern Athletic League, 4-13-3 overall) scored the lone goal in the 33rd minute.

The visiting Knights (3-6-2, 6-12-3) remained in the game thanks to the defensive efforts of Lushen Sanders, Joel Hendricks and Trevor Van Elderen. Goalie David Koolhaas finished with four saves.

Ripon Christian plays Denair next Monday for its senior night.

JV boys soccer

Manteca 5, Millennium 2

Sean Lockwood spearheaded the Buffaloes’ attack with a hat trick, while Adriel Vega added two goals and an assist.

Juju Oregel contributed with two assists. Goalkeeper Bryon Landaverde racked up five saves.

JV girls soccer

Lathrop 3, Grace Davis 0

Ariana Garcia scored all three goals in the shutout.