Aptos High’s Ivan Zavala recorded a pair of targets because the boys’ soccer workforce defeated Soquel, 2-0, in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League motion Wednesday evening.
Teammates Josiah Siqueiros and Haziel Parra every have been credited with one help for the Mariners, who positioned second with a 7-1-2 report within the closing league standings.
“I’m very proud of this group of players,” Aptos head coach Roberto Zúñiga mentioned. “They have been working hard all season. Their resilience to come from behind and dig deep to turn the score around versus Santa Cruz after trailing by two goals, has been impressive.”
Aptos capped off the 2025-26 winter marketing campaign on a five recreation win streak, together with a shocking 1-0 victory over SCCAL rival Harbor on Feb. 13.
Siqueiros scored the match’s lone purpose that was assisted by midfielder Nicolas Topete within the 52nd minute .
Topete discovered Siqueiros by way of a by ball that slipped previous two Harbor defenders.
Siqueiros drove up the sector to the appropriate facet to power Harbor’s goalkeeper to shift left, after which shot the ball to the alternative facet to put it at the back of the web.
Zúñiga mentioned visiting Mariner followers within the grandstands went wild as gamers celebrated with their teammates like there was no tomorrow.
“Our team stuck to our game plan, and worked together to press their defense and attack their offense as they made their way upfield,” Zúñiga mentioned.
Santiago-Toledo tallied 4 saves within the shutout win whereas spoiling Harbor’s run at an ideal season, dropping to 9-1 in SCCAL play.
“Harbor came out and played strong,” Zúñiga mentioned. “We were simply the better team tonight and capitalized when it counted.”
Aptos (13-2-3, 7-1-2) will now await for Thursday’s Central Coast Section seeding assembly to decide matchups for the postseason. The quarterfinals are set to start Saturday at a time to be decided.
At Monte Vista Christian 1, Ceiba 1: Johnny Finney scored the Mustangs’ lone purpose in a draw in opposition to the Spartans in PCAL Cypress Division play Feb. 13.
Teammate Harrison Malech was credited with one help for MVC, which positioned fourth with a 5-4-3 report within the Cypress Division standings for the 2025-26 winter marketing campaign.
Pajaro Valley 4, at Seaside 2: The Grizzlies had 4 totally different scorers in a victory over the Spartans in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division play Feb. 13.
Abraham Tirado, Damian Martinez, Emilio Melgoza and Juan Anaya every recorded one purpose for Pajaro Valley.
Teammate Lisandro Velasquez was credited with a pair of assists for the Grizzlies, whereas Jesus Segura and Martinez every had one help.
Pajaro Valley (5-13-2) positioned fifth with a 3-9 report within the Mission Division standings for the 2025-26 winter marketing campaign.
At Watsonville 4, Stevenson 0: The Wildcatz had 4 totally different scorers in a victory over the Pirates in PCAL Mission Division play Feb. 13.
Elisco Mora, Diego Guillen, Damian Moreno and Jesus Contreras-Barboza every completed with one purpose for Mission Division champion Watsonville.
Guillen additionally tallied three assists, whereas Moreno added one help for the ‘Catz—who improved to 11-0-1 in league play this season.
Watsonville (16-1-2, 11-0-1) will now await for Thursday’s CCS seeding assembly to decide matchups for the postseason. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Saturday at a time to be decided.
Boys basketball
No. 1 Soquel 54, No. 3 Aptos 32: Levi Race completed with a team-best 16 factors within the Mariners’ loss to the Knights within the SCCAL Tournament championship at Cabrillo College on Feb. 14.
Teammate Zane Matlow added 4 factors, whereas Caden Bogle and Diego Mejia every contributed three factors.
Aptos (13-14, 7-3) will host Pajaro Valley (10-10, 10-2) within the CCS D-III play-in recreation Friday at 7pm.
At MVC 86, North Salinas 71: Senior guard Jeremy Silver completed with a game-best 23 factors within the Mustangs’ win over the Vikings in PCAL Cypress Division play Feb. 13.
Silver added six assists and 4 rebounds, whereas teammate Matteo Vidal had 22 factors and 4 rebounds.
Go Kamishita recorded a double-double with 14 factors and 12 assists to go together with seven rebounds for the Mustangs, who improved to 11-3 in league play this season.
Cypress Division runner-up MVC (18-6, 11-3) earned the No. 9 seed within the CCS D-IV playoffs.
They will host San Jose (7-17, 7-5)—fourth place finishers within the Blossom Valley Athletic League West Valley Division—on Friday at 7pm.
At Pajaro Valley 60, York 43: Alan Cervantez posted a game-best 20 factors within the Grizzlies’ decisive win over the Falcons in PCAL Santa Lucia Division play Feb. 12.
Teammates Adrian Valdez and Fidel Rocha every added 10 factors, whereas Juanito Montel contributed eight factors.
Pajaro Valley (10-10) completed runner-up with a 10-2 report within the Santa Lucia Division standings for the 2025-26 winter season.
They will play at No. 9 Aptos within the CCS D-III play-in recreation Friday at 7pm.
St. Francis, Watsonville earn CCS berths: St. Francis and Watsonville will get an opportunity to lengthen their winter season after clinching CCS playoff berths Wednesday.
Watsonville earned the No. 9 seed within the CCS D-I playoffs, and can host Independence of San Jose on Friday at 7pm.
Watsonville (11-13) positioned sixth with a 6-8 report within the PCAL Gabilan Division standings.
Independence (14-10) was runner-up with an 8-2 report within the BVAL Santa Teresa North Division standings.
St. Francis earned the No. 8 seed within the CCS D-V playoffs, and a bye till the second spherical on Saturday night at 7pm.
They will host the winner of Friday evening’s opener between No. 9 More and North Valley Baptist.
St. Francis (13-10, 8-4) positioned tied for third with Alvarez with an 8-4 report within the PCAL Mission Division standings this season.
Girls basketball
No. 1 Scotts Valley 60, No. 3 Aptos 25: Sophomore guard Isa Alvarez completed with a team-best 15 factors within the Mariners’ loss to the Falcons within the SCCAL Tournament championship at Cabrillo College on Feb. 14.
Teammate Eliyah Chavez added five factors for Aptos (15-12, 6-4), which earned the No. 5 seed within the CCS D-III playoffs and a bye till the second spherical on Saturday.
The Mariners will host the winner of Friday’s opener between No. 12 Pajaro Valley and King City. Tipoff is slated for 7pm.
Local groups earn CCS postseason berths: Pajaro Valley, St. Francis and Watsonville every will start their CCS playoff runs this upcoming weekend.
PCAL Cypress Division co-champion Pajaro Valley (16-7, 12-2) earned the No. 12 seed, and can host division rival King City (16-8, 11-3) in a play-in recreation Friday at 7pm.
St. Francis (12-11, 7-5) earned the No. 6 seed within the D-V playoffs, and a bye till the second spherical on Saturday night.
They play the winner of Friday’s opener between No. 11 Santa Catalina and Cristo Rey of San Jose.
St. Francis positioned third with a 7-5 report within the PCAL Mission Division standings.
Watsonville (11-13, 6-8) clawed its method into the D-I playoffs, and can play at No. 12 Evergreen Valley in a play-in recreation Friday at 7pm.
The winner will play at No. 5 Salinas (18-6, 11-2) on Saturday at 7pm.
Watsonville positioned tied for fourth with a 6-8 report within the PCAL Gabilan Division standings.