High School Sports

The Lady 'Balers survived with a 56-46 victory at North Monterey

The start of the Tri-County Athletic League season couldn't be coming at a better time for the San Benito boys basketball team. After three consecutive solid performances in the North Monterey County Tournament last week, the Haybalers are playing with confidence and a purpose.

Becerra completes coaching circle with return to San Benito's

When the dust settled that night at San Jose City College, you could almost feel Hollister bursting with pride. You certainly could hear it.

While the San Benito girls basketball team has started its West Coast Jamboree experience with consecutive losses, head coach Al Rowe believes his team will head home this weekend improved nevertheless.

Castroville - A day after suffering a defeat to highly-touted Serra despite its superb effort, the San Benito boys basketball team took the court against an underwhelming Carmel squad. To their credit, the Haybalers played the same gritty game that surprised Serra the night before and, this time, walked away with a feel-good victory.

Castroville - As expected, the San Benito boys basketball team had its hands full against Serra in the first round of the North Monterey County Tournament.

San Benito's girls basketball team hung with Castro Valley throughout the first half of its opening game in the West Coast Jamboree. But a third-quarter, defensive meltdown proved costly as the 'Balers lost 51-38 at Brentwood's Liberty High.

As far as tournaments go, the San Benito boys basketball team hopes it fares better in this one than it did in the last.

When the San Benito girls basketball team takes the court today at Brentwood's Liberty High School, it will mark the start of a three-day extravaganza called the West Coast Jamboree. This hoops festival, now in its sixth year, includes 144 teams spread over 17 divisions, and will be played at 11 different venues.