San Lorenzo Valley High sophomore Gigi Montellato and freshman Avery Avilla each recorded a double-double as the Cougars defeated Harbor, 55-40, in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls basketball action Monday night.
Montellato finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds, while Avilla tallied 10 points and 16 rebounds to go along with four blocks.
Teammate sophomore Evelyn Carter added eight points and six steals for SLV, which improved to 2-4 in SCCAL play while snapping a three-game losing streak.
“It’s definitely important for them to kind of get their momentum and tempo back in the game,” SLV head coach Kenedi Walters said about earning Monday’s victory.
Walters added it was the first time in a long time the Cougars played with a full roster, including junior Jordan Lewis and Montellato, who returned after missing a couple of games.
“It has changed the game,” Walters said. “You can see the difference in energy and just the fight in them.”
Another big challenge this season for Walters has been the lack of a senior presence on the team. In 2024-25, she had six seniors leading the way.
Team captain Elani Schreiber is the lone senior on this season’s squad, yet she still has other upperclassmen in juniors Meghan Bennett, Alyssa Best, Sophia Marello and Lewis to help guide a young SLV group.
Plus, sophomores Taylor Kievlan, Carter and Montellato, along with freshmen Avilla and HollyAnn Dickinson continue to grow at the varsity level throughout the winter campaign.
“Honestly, having a young group isn’t a bad thing,” Walters said. “This gives them room to grow and kind of see where they’re at, going into the future.”
SLV (6-9, 2-4) plays at Scotts Valley on Saturday at 3pm, followed by back-to-back home games against Santa Cruz on Feb. 3 and Aptos on Feb. 6 at 6pm and 5:30pm, respectively.
“I just feel with this group, as long as they keep it a team effort and keep the fight, I think moving forward, even in the next few years, we’re gonna be OK,” Walters said.
Scotts Valley wins ninth straight
Scotts Valley extended its win streak to nine games, following a 79-25 blowout victory over Soquel in SCCAL play Monday evening.
Senior guard Sammy Rebbert led the Falcons with a game-best 21 points to go along with five steals, while teammate senior Hanna Shehorn added 16 points, three assists and three rebounds.
SV senior Brooklyn Williams contributed 14 points and a pair of steals, while teammate freshman Lyla Rebbert tallied seven points, one rebound and one assist.
Freshman Isabelle Jas recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Scotts Valley (18-1, 6-0), which hosts Santa Cruz (13-7, 5-1) on Wednesday at 6pm.
The Falcons continue SCCAL play against San Lorenzo Valley (6-9, 2-4) on Saturday at 3pm.
Boys basketball
SLV drops sixth straight contest
San Lorenzo Valley extended its losing streak to six, following a heartbreaking 68-65 loss to Harbor in SCCAL play Monday evening.
Hunter Lallemano led the Cougars with 17 points, including four 3-pointers. Teammate Lonan Dickinson added 14 points, while Wyatt Himmelstrup contributed eight points.
Cirion Jacobs finished with 10 points for SLV (5-12, 0-6), which hosts Soquel on Wednesday at 7:30pm. The Cougars continue league play at Scotts Valley (4-14, 1-5) on Friday at 7:30pm.
SV plummeting in SCCAL play
Scotts Valley fell to 1-5 in SCCAL play after a 73-48 loss to Soquel on Monday evening.
Alex Burgos and Caden Kilpatrick each finished with 17 points for the Falcons, who have dropped three straight.
Teammate Braeden Dickenson added six points, while Oak Silingas added five for Scotts Valley (4-14, 1-5), which hosts Santa Cruz on Wednesday at 7:30pm. The Falcons continue SCCAL action against SLV in Scotts Valley on Friday at 7:30pm.
Boys soccer
SV, SLV struggling in SCCAL play
San Lorenzo Valley recorded its first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over Soquel in SCCAL action Jan. 23. With the win, the Cougars snapped a four-game losing skid and improved to 1-3 in league play this season.
Scotts Valley was shutout for a third consecutive match following a 6-0 loss to Aptos in SCCAL play Jan. 23. The Falcons (3-3-2, 1-3), who are currently riding a three-game losing streak, play at San Lorenzo Valley (1-4, 1-3) on Friday at 3:30pm.
Girls soccer
SV bounces back to .500 in SCCAL play
Senior Isabella Morairty and junior Taylor Ericson each had one goal in Scotts Valley’s 2-0 win over Soquel in SCCAL play Tuesday evening. With the win, the Falcons return to the middle of the SCCAL standings with a 2-2-1 record in league play this season.
Campbell Flores and Naomi Eyre each were credited with one assist, while teammate senior goalkeeper Jazzy Phillips tallied seven saves for Scotts Valley (3-7-3, 2-2-1), which plays at Harbor on Feb. 3 at 7pm.
SLV losses back-to-back in SCCAL play
Jenna Stover recorded five saves in San Lorenzo Valley’s 3-0 loss to Santa Cruz in SCCAL play Tuesday night. The Cougars (4-5-2, 1-3-1) were shut out for a second consecutive match while dropping to 1-3-1 in league play this season. They host Aptos on Feb. 3 at 3:30pm.
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