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The 2012 sports season promises to be much different than the past year, as the Tri-County Athletic League and the Monterey Bay League merge to create a new unnamed equity league.

San Benito's Jacob De Leon saw a hole on the second play of Friday's first-round playoff game against Archbishop Mitty and turned up field. It wasn't until 45 yards later when he was finally pulled to the ground. But lying on the field was a yellow flag, bringing back the large Baler gain. San Benito could never respond from there.

San Benito's Jacob De Leon saw a hole on the second play of Friday's first-round playoff game against Archbishop Mitty and turned up field. It wasn't until 45 yards later when he was finally pulled down.

To come away with a victory in San Benito's first game in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs over Archbishop Mitty, the Balers (7-2-1) have to do something they've done all year - stop the run.

Twenty-three.

Football coaches from the Monterey Bay Athletic League and the Tri-County Athletic League met earlier this week and voted on the placement of the leagues' teams in next year's equity league.

After finishing its league season 8-4 - good for second place in the Tri-County Athletic League - four players from the San Benito volleyball team were awarded with all-league honors.

The season ended a step below the ultimate goal for the San Benito boys and girls cross-country teams Saturday. The teams failed to place in the top two of the Division I Central Coast Section championship at Belmont, finishing their season before the state championship.

San Benito High will compete in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs for the first time in school history, the school learned Sunday.

Sophomore Josh George expected to play a large role in Friday's winner-take-all Tri-County Athletic League match against Palma - just not on offense.