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Ripon volleyball suffers heartbreaking collapse in CIF SJS final
All Ripon could do was look across the net, embrace one another and wonder what could have been. Two sets in, another even-year championship appeared within reach. Three sets later, the Indians were holding the runner-up plaque yet again. No. 1 Ripon surrendered a two-set lead against No. 2 Nevada Union on Saturday at Cosumnes River College, falling 22-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-21, 15-12 in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship. "It's tough, but I'm proud of them," Ripon coach Gregory Soliz said. "Not a lot of teams can get to this point, and they did. At the same time, they're not happy about it. I told them, let it hurt. Embrace the hurt. Then get ready for state." It was their fifth straight trip to the section championship match, having won titles in 2022 and 2024. Yet the past two had ended the same way , with five-set defeats. "The girls were ready to play," Soliz said. "We played well, but this game's about momentum. At the end of the day, that third set is when we let them back in." Senior setter Alayna Sprinkle orchestrated the attack with 41 assists, 10 digs and four aces. Meanwhile, junior outside
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Merced claims fourth consecutive CCC title with Santa Fe Bowl win over Atwater
The Merced High football team claimed its spot on the Central California Conference throne once again with a dominant 45-13 victory over Atwater in a battle of the two CCC unbeaten teams in Santa Fe Bowl 56 on Friday night at Dave Honey Stadium. Senior running back Dougie Andrews led the way, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns as the Merced offense started clicking in the second half. The Bears won their fourth consecutive CCC championship and extended their CCC winning streak to 26 consecutive victories. “Oh man, it feels amazing,” said Andrews, who rushed for 131 yards in the second half. “We just put everything on it, and we stacked day by day, one game at a time. We stay focused, and now we’re here. It feels amazing. I can’t even explain it.” It’s the first time Merced has won four consecutive CCC championships during Rob Scheidt’s 31 years as the head coach. “It’s not an easy thing,” Scheidt said. “I’m really proud of this group because they trusted us, and you know they’ve got friends who aren’t here with them now. But they trusted the process of becoming a team, and I felt like they did a
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Justin Sanders takes Merced SCCT checkers
Merced,CA (Nov 6,2026)- Justin Sanders picked up another Sprint Car Challenge Tour win by taking the 30 lap feature win at Merced Speedway Friday night. Following Sanders was DJ Netto, Dylan Bloomfield, Jake Haulot and Chance Grasty. 360 Sprints – Winged. A Feature 1 (30 Laps): 1. 2X-Justin Sanders[1];...