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SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales began the Cypress Division with a 45-44 loss at Soledad but rebounded with a 52-50 home win against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs. Fernando De Leon led the Spartans in scoring with 15 points, Edgar Mendoza joined De Leon in double...

SALINAS VALLEY — The Soledad High boys’ soccer team is 2-0 in the Cypress Division as the Aztecs won their first two games of the new year. The Aztecs began the division with a 1-0 win at North Monterey County on a goal by Daniel...

KING CITY — King City High girls’ wrestling team had an outstanding performance at the Trojan Wrath in Salinas that was hosted by Alisal High School on Dec. 27. The Mustang girls finished in fifth place out of 20 teams, with three finalists and one...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High girls’ basketball team defeated King City 52-44 in the second day of the Ken Kline Basketball Tournament to finish with a 2-0 record. Soledad earned the right to play the host Lady Mustangs after beginning the tournament with a 67-12...

SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) Championship has officially unveiled the full 2026 schedule, including the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup — the interleague competition between the Championship and League One. Monterey Bay FC is set to play its usual 34 match campaign consisting of 30...

KING CITY — One of the best seasons on record for the King City High School football program ended Dec. 17 with an awards night and banquet at the school cafeteria. Players from the junior varsity and varsity teams joined their families and coaches for...

KING CITY — The King City High School cross country team hosted its annual awards night and banquet Dec. 4 at the high school cafeteria. Presented with awards in the varsity boys division were: Boys Runner of the Year and third-year runner Ivan Diaz; Coaches...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High School girls’ basketball team is 4-2 in the pre-season with wins last week at Carmel and at home against Harbor. On Dec. 9 at Carmel, the Lady Mustangs’ Alizah Carrillo and Katia Slama scored double-figures in the 56-41 victory...

SALINAS VALLEY — In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girls’ soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium. The Lady Aztecs’ Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...

SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time since 2017, the King City boys’ basketball team has started the season with a winning record at 3-1. The Mustangs won three straight games last week after opening the pre-season with a 68-57 loss at Templeton. “I’m very happy...