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The women’s soccer race in the Valley Oak League just got a lot more interesting. <\/p>\n
The Sierras began the second half of their league schedule by avenging one of their previous defeats on Monday, handing Oakdale their first loss of the season 4-1, on the road behind two goals from Haley Cruz.<\/p>\n
Every team in VOL suffered at least one loss, with Manteca handing East Union a 1-0 decision. <\/p>\n
After missing scoring chances in two games last week, Sierra (2-2-2 VOL, 9-6-2 overall) is down to Oakdale (3-1-2, 11-1-2). <\/p>\n
Jocelin Roa added 1 goal and 1 assist to the Timberwolves offense. Weizemin Khan scored and provided the assist for Presley Perez. Sierra framed him 9 out of 14 shots. Anika Biel, on the other hand, recorded his eight saves.<\/p>\n
Next to the Twowolves is Kimball at home on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Women’s soccer<\/b><\/p>\n
Lathrop 9, Johansen 1<\/b><\/p>\n
Contending for one of the Western Athletic Conference’s three playoff spots, Lathrop (5-3-3, 8-8-3) took two wins in three days against a winless Johansen.<\/p>\n
Elisabeth Enriquez scored a hat-trick in Monday’s match. Morgan Penco and Eliana Fernandez each scored two points, while Janessa Ward and Jasmine Ponce each scored one. <\/p>\n
Lathrop travels to Manteca on Friday for the annual Kicking for a Cure non-league contest. Next week, Sparta wraps up his WAC schedule with Los Banos and Mountain House.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ripon Christian 2, Orestimba 0<\/b><\/p>\n
The Knights (6-0-2 overall, 12-2-3) handled on-the-go business to maintain their lead in the Southern Athletic League. <\/p>\n
Sophomores Addison de Jong and Anneke Dito scored goals and freshman Alana Blanco provided both assists. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
women’s basketball<\/b><\/p>\n
Lathrop 62, Ceres 29<\/b><\/p>\n
The WAC-leading Spartans (8-0, 15-6) defensively crushed the visiting Bulldogs (1-7, 4-16) after leading 15-11 at the end of the first quarter. I held it down to single digits each round. Last 3 periods. <\/p>\n
Lathrop blew it in the second quarter at 18-4. Ten of the 12 Spartans scored, led by Sanaa Sunnah’s 18 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. <\/p>\n
Marianna Delgado had nine points, four rebounds and two blocks. Alaba Olaleye (8 rebounds, 2 blocks) and Tatiana Lowery each scored 8 points. The reserves had to play the final 1\u00bd quarters. Backup point guard Dana Mandanus had seven assists, four points and three rebounds. Sierra Adams got 4 points and she chipped on 5 boards.<\/p>\n
Marissa Renteria scored nine points on Ceres’ pace.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
JV women’s soccer<\/b><\/p>\n
Sierra 2, Oakdale 0<\/b><\/p>\n
Peyton Duarte and Jessica Miranda scored two goals as the Timberwolves improved to 6-0 in the Valley Oak League. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
JV Women’s Basketball<\/b><\/p>\n
Lathrop 39, Ceres 25<\/b><\/p>\n
The Spartans took an early 12-5 lead and continued to visit Ceres to score in single digits each quarter.<\/p>\n
Kirat Sidhu led the attack with 18 points while Osen Ughiyobo had 9 points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Frosh Women’s Basketball<\/b><\/p>\n
Ceres 26, Lathrop 23<\/b><\/p>\n
After trailing 24-16 to start the fourth quarter, Tatiana Lopez compiled Lathrop’s 14 points short of a late comeback.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n