Tag: sports

After dispatching Monterey 51-30 earlier in the week, the Balers came back to claim the Elite 8 championship in Hollister on Saturday.

Through 20 games, the San Benito boys basketball team has proven to be the best team in the Monterey Bay League’s Gabilan Division. And in Hollister on Wednesday, the Balers showed exactly why.

Through nearly 20 games, the San Benito boys basketball team has still yet to show any signs of slowing down from its torrid pace. The Balers won again Friday, defeating Monterey 45-42 on the road to move to 17-2 overall.

After San Benito's 2-0 victory over Watsonville, forward Illanna Woods, who scored one goal, talked with the Free Lance about the game and the team this year.

After expensing five first-half shots and multiple opportunities in front of the Watsonville net, the San Benito girls soccer team recieved second half goals by Berenice Bribiesca and Illanna Woods to escape with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

The San Benito boy soccer team ended its two-game losing streak Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over Palma. The win evens San Benito’s league record to 2-2-1.

In the second game against Palma on the road, the Balers took advantage of the shorthanded Chieftains and won 50-48 in Salinas on Wednesday.

Despite 16 points from Denise Martinez, the San Benito girls basketball team dropped its second consecutive Monterey Bay League tilt Tuesday, falling 46-42 to Seaside.

In this Player Interview video, Hyram Miskin talks with the Free Lance about Monday's 56-50 victory over Seaside. Miskin led the Balers with 13 points. Look back for more Player Interview videos on the Free Lance website.

Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird discuss the upcoming NFL championship games and pick each game's winner. Also, they talk about Hollister Boxing and Fitness and the future of Robert Guerrero.