Enochs girls soccer keeps second place in CCAL with senior day win
Members of the Enochs girls soccer team said they wanted to create experiences this season so that’s what first-year head coach Gilbert Ybarra helped them do.
A perennial playoff team and contender for the league title, Enochs wanted to make this season memorable.
They played futsal and indoor soccer together, had other team bonding activities outside of school and did their best to have a good time at practice.
“We’re trying to enhance the program,” Ybarra said. “This area has a lot of talent, and getting players to play together is huge.”
The fun off the field has translated to success on it. And there’s no better experience than winning.
The Eagles are 16-2-3 overall and 6-0-3 in Central California Athletic League games. It is their first season with more than 15 wins since 2017-18.
Enochs earned its 16th win on senior night, where they battled the cold, wind and rain to beat Downey, 3-1. They honored their nine graduating players before their final regular season home game at Mary Grogan Soccer Complex and at 3:30 it was go time. Senior Kaytlynn Nice started the scoring for the Eagles in the first half with a breakaway goal, her 18th on the season.
“She’s a captain on our team and she has been instrumental in all of our wins,” Ybarra said of the midfielder who leads the team in goals and assists.
Downey answered with the equalizer in the second half before senior Alexis Lighthall and freshman Grayson Wright-Graham found the back of the net for Enochs.
The Eagles remain unbeaten in league play and remain in sole possession of second place in the CCAL standings.
They take on first place Gregori Thursday in their final regular season game this season. After Thursday, they await their playoff fate. CCAL teams will have a week off before the postseason. Brackets will be released on the Sac-Joaquin Section website Wednesday, Feb. 12 and first round matches are Tuesday, Feb. 18.
“We’ve won a majority of our matches so I really feel like we’re firing on all cylinders,” Ybarra said. “I’m really looking forward to progressing further in the season.
Girls Soccer
Beyer 2, Pacheco 0: Beyer moved to 8-3-1 against WAC opponents this season with the shutout win over Pacheco. In its last four WAC games, Beyer is 3-0-1.
Pitman 2, Modesto 0: Freshman Emily Martinez scored both goals for the Pride and Holland Delay tallied an assist as Pitman moved to 5-3-1 in CCAL play. Samantha Stapler tallied two saves.
Summerville 6, Riverbank 0: The Bruins could not find the back of the net in their eighth MLL loss this season. Summerville moved to 9-0 in league this season.
Gregori 4, Turlock 0: Senior USC signee Alison Hou netted a hat trick and junior Oregon commit Kylie Farmer scored a goal as Gregori beat Turlock to stay unbeaten against CCAL opponents this season.
Central Valley 4, Johansen 0: Central Valley is now 11-1 in the WAC after Tuesday’s win over Johansen. The Hawks are 18-2-1 overall and have bounced back from a league loss to Beyer with back-to-back wins, outscoring opponents 13-0.
Ceres 2, Davis 1: Ceres is 8-2-2 against WAC opponents this season after Tuesday’s win. In their last five games, Ceres is 4-0-1.
Boys Soccer
Central Valley 3, Johansen 0: Central Valley stayed atop the WAC standings with a shutout win over the Vikings in the second half of league play. The Hawks can secure their second 10-win season with its next victory. Central Valley plays Lathrop and Ceres to end the regular season.
Summerville 5, Riverbank 0: The Bruins fell to the undefeated Bears Tuesday, failing to score for just the second time in league play. Riverbank is still third place in MLL play and looks to secure a playoff spot with two league games left.
Downey 3, Enochs 1: Jose Ramos, Daniel Guzman and Jadon Castro Zamora each scored and Gabriel Abarca had an assist in the Knights’ sixth CCAL win this season. Downey maintains the league’s No. 2 spot.
Pitman 8, Modesto 0: Pitman’s high powered offense put up eight goals in Tuesday’s win to move to 5-3-1 against league opponents, good for third place in the league. Pitman travels to rival Turlock in its regular season finale.
Turlock 4, Gregori 2: Fernando Carbajal, Sebastian Carbajal, Alexander Navas and Mathew Mendoza each scored a goal in Turlock’s win. Like Pitman, Turlock is coming off a win entering the crosstown rivalry to end CCAL play.
Davis 4, Ceres 0: Cyriel Dury and Alberto Ramirez each scored twice in Davis’ shutout win over Ceres. Goalkeepers Yurem Bonilla and Alejandro Diez-Martinez combined for 13 saves and did not allow a goal.
East Union 2, Central Catholic 0: Two Lancers scored a goal apiece as East Union handed the Raiders their 10th league loss this season.
Patterson 5, Oakdale 0: Andrew Diaz netted a hat trick and Erick Castaneda and Oscar Herrera-Morales each added goals in the win. Each goal was assisted as five players each tallied one assist.
Pacheco 5, Beyer 2: Beyer fell to 4-8 in WAC play with Tuesday’s loss. Since beating Livingston Jan. 23, the Patriots have lost three league games. They finish the regular season against Ceres and Lathrop.
Boys Basketball
Escalon 74, Hughson 51: Escalon took home the senior night win to jump one win above .500 in TVL play. The Cougars put up 42 points in the first half en route to victory. After missing football and basketball seasons with an ACL injury, senior Sam Jimenez made a corner three for his first points of the season in the second quarter of the win.
Sonora 55, Hilmar 50: Aaron Solorio finished with 17 points, five rebounds and three steals in a narrow loss to Sonora. The Yellowjackets trailed at halftime but outscored the Wildcats in the second half to make it competitive.
Calaveras 83, Big Valley Christian 59: A 22-6 second quarter in favor of Calaveras proved to be the biggest difference in Tuesday night’s MLL matchup. The Lions are 2-4 in their last six games.
Ripon 62, Orestimba 42: Ripon moved to 7-1 in the TVL this season after the dominant win over Orestimba. Ripon will play Ripon Christian Thursday with first place in the league on the line. Both teams are 7-1 in league play.
Girls Basketball
Calaveras 67, Big Valley Christian 17: The Lions could not earn their first MLL win Tuesday night. Calaveras moved to 4-3 in league play
Ripon 33, Orestimba 26: Ripon moved to 8-0 in TVL play after escaping with a win over Orestimba. The Indians are 15-9 overall and are in the middle of their best season since 2021-22.
Escalon 62, Hughson 26: The Cougars picked up win No. 7 in TVL play to remain in second place in the league standings. Escalon plays Ripon Christian before taking on Ripon, one of the two teams to bet it in league play, Feb. 11.
Riverbank 69, Summerville 9: Riverbank secured its third straight 20-win season with a dominant showing against MLL opponent Summerville. The Bruins are 7-0 in league play and are the No. 1 ranked team in the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Division IV rankings.
Sonora 45, Hilmar 41: The Yellowjackets dropped their fourth-straight TVL contest while Sonora won its second-straight league game after losing fourin a row. Hilmar will look to bounce back against Orestimba and Hughson in its next two matchups.
Mountain House 44, Patterson 38: The Tigers fell to 5-4 in VOL play after falling to Mountain House and dropping their third-straight game. They will look to bounce back in a road contest against Manteca.
Pitman 44, Modesto 29: The Pride bounced back from a three-game losing streak with a double-digit win over Modesto in the second half of the CCAL schedule. They take on Enochs, Turlock and Gregori in their final three league games.
Lathrop 43, Johansen 14: Johansen could not earn its first WAC win of the season Tuesday, falling to Lathrop in the second half of league play.
East Union 54, Central Catholic 31: Junior Carsyn Lomeli-Garcia scored 18 points for the Raiders in their second game against the Lancers this season. East Union secured its eighth-straight VOL win and will look to avenge its only league loss against Mountain House Tuesday at home.
Enochs 57, Turlock 42: Enochs moved to 6-1 in CCAL play, earning its fourth straight win and sweeping Turlock on the season. The Eagles play Pitman, Gregori and Downey in their final three league games.
Pacheco 56, Ceres 55: Ceres narrowly lost to Pacheco for its third WAC loss this season, keeping it in third place in the league standings. Pacheco, with the win, retains the league’s second place spot with three games remaining, including a matchup with top-seed Davis.
Gregori 38, Downey 34: In a low-scoring game, Gregori moved to 7-0 in CCAL play with a four-point win over Downey. The Jaguars have won seven straight games. Both teams finish the regular season with three final CCAL contests.
This story was originally published February 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM.
