BOYS TENNIS

Riding the longest win streak in over a decade into last week, the Pacheco boys tennis team looked to avenge an early season loss taking on the Lathrop Spartans. 

In a tight back and forth contest the Panthers were able to extend their win streak to three games with a 5-4 victory over the Spartans. 

With little time to celebrate, Pacheco traveled to Ceres the very next day to take on league leaders Central Valley.  While their win streak was snapped the Panthers were able to take a game from the Hawks in the 8-1 final score.

Pacheco freshman Jayden Caballero returns a ball during last week’s home match against Lathrop. Gene Lieb/The Express

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Pacheco boys volleyball took to the road to face the Central Valley Hawks last Wednesday in Ceres. The JV team would suffer just their second loss of the league season, a 2-0 setback to the hosts. 

The varsity team also fell to Central Valley by a score of 3-1. The teams were back in action on Friday hosting Johansen looking to get back into the win column. The JV bounced back with a 2-1 victory over the Vikings. 

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The varsity team would pick up their second win of the WAC season by a score of 3-0.  Darius DeLa Cruz would be the standout for the Panthers in the win, recording 20 assists at the setter position with 5 kills and 3 aces.

SWIMMING

Ceres High traveled to Pacheco on Friday to take on the Panthers in WAC swimming action.  Both the boys and girls teams would remain undefeated in league after each soundly defeated the Bulldogs. 

The boys won 107-49 while the girls would bring home a 105-56 victory.  The 200 meter boys freestyle team finished within one second of qualifying for the section meet at the end of the season. 

Magelli Roxas also won both of his events, taking both the 200 IM and 100 Backstroke.  On the girls side, Irie Delgado won her event taking first in the 100 freestyle. Teammate Ava Soberanes had the tightest victory of the day in the 200 IM, winning her race by 10 milliseconds.

Pacheco sophomore Madison Broff competes in the 100-meter butterfly against Ceres
Rich Matheson

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