Tag: tri-county athletic league

San Benito girls soccer head coach Ben Alvarez didn't want to put pressure on his young team before Tuesday's match against Gilroy, but he knew the team was well aware the Balers needed a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Basketball is a game of runs, and Friday night, Palma's one run was enough to hold off San Benito 52-44 in a battle for sole possession of first place in the Tri-County Athletic League.

After allowing six straight points in the second quarter to fall behind 10-4, San Benito needed a spark to avoid watching their postseason hopes dwindle away.

There it was. The Balers undefeated season in the Tri-County Athletic League was about to come to a quick end and the visitors from Everett Alvarez could do nothing else but gloat.

Thirty-eight former Gilroy High wrestlers and coaches were honored prior to Wednesday night's Tri-County Athletic League dual meet against San Benito, and the Mustangs proceeded to treat the alumni to a glimpse of the now with a dominating 64-12 victory under the spotlight at GHS.

With five games to play in the Tri-County Athletic League regular season, the Gilroy High and San Benito girls varsity basketball teams were eyeing the postseason from different perspectives as the two took the floor against one another Tuesday.

Without the ball, Juan Roque sprinted toward the Alvarez defenders, trying to force a mistake. And it didn't take long for the Eagles to do just that.

The San Benito girls basketball team improved to 4-3 in Tri-County Athletic League play on Thursday, beating North Salinas 47-38 at home.