Tri-Valley Around the Horn for Thursday, Jan. 31

Four tied atop EBAL girls soccer scoring

Four girls soccer players, two apiece from Amador Valley and San Ramon Valley, entered the week tied for first place in scoring in the East Bay Athletic League. The Dons' Andie Boehm and Kiana Rastrou and Wolves' Alexa Vandevanter and Kristen Pavlick each had five goals in EBAL play through Jan. 24. Morgan Idso and Pavlick led the Wolves overall with eight goals apiece entering the week. Granada's Katie Lortie leads the league with four game-winning goals.

-- Matt Schwab

Valley Christian girls rout Emery

The Valley Christian High girls basketball team beat Emery 58-31 on Jan. 26 at Head-Royce in the Bay Area Hoops Classic to improve to 18-2 overall. Freshman Nina Bessolo led the balanced Vikings with 14 points, and Emma Ayad and Izzy Ayad combined for 25 points and five 3-pointers.

-- Matt Schwab

Livermore boys avenge loss

The Livermore High boys basketball team avenged a loss against Amador Valley with a 46-44 win in a tense defensive battle on Jan. 25. Center Jason Morant (12 points) was the lone Livermore player to reach double-figure scoring. The result left Amador and Livermore both with 2-6 EBAL records, each also with wins over Foothill.

-- Matt Schwab

class="subhead">Dublin boys roll

JoJo McGlaston had 18 points as the Dublin High boys basketball team beat Monte Vista 68-58 in the "EBAL vs. DFAL Shootout" on Jan. 22 at Dougherty Valley. Trevor John paced the Mustangs with 18 points.

-- Matt Schwab

Monte Vista turns tables on Grizzlies

The Monte Vista High boys basketball team walloped host California 77-52 on Jan. 25, avenging the Mustangs' lone league loss this season. Trevor John had a game-high 20 points to lead the Mustangs, who improved to 16-4 overall and 7-1 in the EBAL, and Spencer Rust added 19 points. Shane Haley led Cal with 13 points.

-- Matt Schwab

Wolves' boys soccer defense holds firm

The San Ramon Valley High boys soccer team made it 3 for 3 with a 1-0 win over Granada on Jan. 26, giving the Wolves three consecutive shutout wins in league play. The Wolves bested California 2-0 on Jan. 22 and Foothill 4-0 on Jan. 24.

-- Matt Schwab

On deck

Las Lomas at Dublin, boys basketball, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. -- The red-hot Gaels, who entered the week unbeaten in the Diablo Foothill Athletic League, will look to make it two straight league wins against the Knights this season.

De La Salle at Monte Vista, boys basketball, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. -- The Spartans will get a chance to avenge a 49-40 loss from the first round of league play. The powerful teams entered the week tied for first place

Monte Vista at Carondelet, girls basketball, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. -- The EBAL co-leaders will meet for the second time this season. The Mustangs stunned the touted Cougars 63-60 in the first round but fell to Amador Valley in their next game.

Stars of the week

Bobby Sehrgosha, Foothill boys soccer -- The senior scored two second-half goals to help the Falcons earn a 3-2 win over Granada on Jan. 22.

Trevor John, Monte Vista boys basketball -- The hot-scoring junior led the Mustangs to 77-52 win over California with a game-high 20 points.

Grace Reckers, Athenian girls basketball -- Reckers had a game-high 16 points as the Owls crushed Bentley 45-16 in the Bay Counties League-East on Jan. 22.

Carter Zetterquist, San Ramon Valley boys soccer -- The senior defender helped the Wolves earn shutout wins over California, Foothill and Granada in EBAL play last week.

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Tri-Valley Around the Horn for Thursday, Jan. 31

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