Sports

Soccer players from South County high schools dominated the Mission Trail Athletic League All-League boys soccer team.

Greenfield High School quarterback Andy Hernandez was voted the Back of the Year of the Mission Trail Athletic League Division. Hernandez, a senior exhibited his versatility on the field gaining over 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards passing for the season.

The seven on seven passing league for South County high school football teams start today at 5 pm at Soledad High School.

The King City Lady Mustang softball team defeated MTAL rival Gonzales 18-0 in the last home game of the season and team’s Senior Night.

South County high school athletic teams began observing “dead week” this past Sunday and athletes will have no contact with their coaches until July 30. Football, cross country and volleyball teams will resume regular practice after that date.

The Greenfield Lady Bruin basketball team finished the Mission Trail Athletic League season last week with losses to King City at home and on the road to the Carmel Padres.

Two epic games that were decided by single runs marked the end of the league season for the Soledad Aztecs and King City Mustangs.

Wins over Greenfield and Anzar gave the King City Lady Mustangs a 10-4 league record and in a first-place tie with the Lady Bruins in the Coastal League standings.

Three of the four boys soccer teams from South County were victorious on the soccer pitch and two girls teams won games in non-league play last week. This is the final week of non-league games for the local teams.

Isaiah Banuelos scored 24 points to lead the Gonzales Spartan basketball team to a 56-44 non-league over the visiting Greenfield Bruins on Dec. 19 at the Roger Fernando Gym.