Sobrato remains perfect in Santa Teresa Division play—showing no signs of a let down from its dramatic five-set thriller against Pioneer—defeating Santa Teresa in straight sets Thursday night.
The Bulldogs improve their record to 10-5 overall and 6-0 in league play, holding a one-game lead over Pioneer who also won on Thursday.
Sobrato wasted little time against the Saints, blowing them out in the first two games 25-12, 25-11 and winning a comparatively tighter 25-18 third set.
The Bulldogs now move on to face their rivals Tuesday night, traveling to Live Oak for a 6 p.m. first set serve.
Sobrato returns home next Thursday to host Prospect to conclude the first half of league play.
Live Oak field hockey
The Acorns remain undefeated in league play, after tying with Westmont 1-1 on Wednesday then defeating Leland 1-0 in overtime.
Brisa Lugo scored the go-ahead goal in the OT period with an assist from Ally Salzwedel.
Live Oak is 5-0-1 in league play, improving to 7-1-1 overall.
The Acorns next host Branham on Oct. 3 starting at 3:30 p.m.
Sobrato girls water polo
The Sobrato girls water polo team had goals from Amaiya Gillis and Helena Batey but couldn’t stave off the advance of league powerhouse Leland in a 22-2 loss Wednesday.
Sobrato stands at 10-5 overall and 5-2 in Mt. Hamilton Division play, with both losses coming to Leland.
The Bulldogs now prepare for the final stretch, beginning with Willow Glen on Oct. 5 at Sobrato starting at 6 p.m. They will then close out the season Oct. 12 and 19 against Pioneer and Santa Teresa, respectively, at Sobrato. Pioneer kicks off at 4 p.m. and Santa Teresa starts at 5 p.m.
Practices and games moved
Due to the Loma Fire, local practices and games have been moved or cancelled this week.
The Morgan Hill Unified School District sent out an email to Live Oak and Sobrato stating that the air quality was deemed to be unsafe for athletic contests to be held outside.
This affected Live Oak boys and girls water polo and Sobrato girls golf on Thursday as all three were cancelled.
The Live Oak homecoming game scheduled for today against Leigh has been relocated to Leigh High School. Homecoming will now take place Oct. 21 against Oak Grove, which is the last home game before senior night on Nov. 11.
