Valley Gardens’ senior men's golf group has started its 2011 season.
The group, which meets Wednesday mornings at 8, welcomes new members to join for fun. The senior rate is $15.
For information: Valley Gardens Golf Course, 438-3058.
Cougar boys surprise Harbor Senior Nick Gorman posted a double-double for the Cougars as San Lorenzo Valley beat local power Harbor High, 54-44 Jan. 14. Gorman put in 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Cougars (7-10 overall, 2-3 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League) while Luke Roberts scored nine. Harbor’s Collin Gruber scored a game-high 20 points for the Pirates, who fell to 2-2 in league play and 11-5 overall.
The SLV boys lost to host Soquel High in league play, 44-57, on Jan. 12.
Scotts Valley boys take St. Francis
The Scotts Valley boys won a tight game against St. Francis High of Watsonville on Jan. 12, taking out the Sharks 51-48. On Jan. 14 the Falcons dropped a game to the league-leading Aptos Mariners (15-1 overall, 4-0 SCCAL), 66-38. Desmond Balco scored a game-high 14 points, and Kyle Fletcher scored 13.
Scotts Valley (1-4, 7-9) next plays Tuesday, Jan. 25, at home against Soquel. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
Cougar girls hoops fall
Harbor High won its first SCCAL game of the season as it beat host San Lorenzo Valley High, 61-30, on Friday, Jan. 14. Savanna Prather was SLV's high scorer with nine points, and teammate Leah Viele scored eight.
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