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ROUNDUP: Manteca knocks off Lancers for VOL tennis win
Manteca-East Union girls tennis
Manteca No. 4 singles player Simar Mann keeps her eyes on the ball as she hammers the forehand shot. - photo by JONAMAR JACINTO/The Bulletin

 The singles ladder took care of business for Manteca’s girls tennis team Thursday in a 7-2 win over East Union at Manteca Regional Tennis Center.

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Manteca’s Emma Ngo powers a forehand shot to Jalyssa Molina of East Union in the No. 1 singles match Thursday at Manteca Regional Tennis Center.
The Buffaloes (4-1, 5-4 overall) remain in second place in the Valley Oak League.

Reigning league singles champ Emma Ngo downed Jalyssa Molina in the No. 1 match-up, 6-3, 6-1. Shreya Raman rolled 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 against Gianna Fernandez. No. 3 Michailla Springs defeated Miranda Renter, 6-3, 6-1. Simar Mann won the No. 4 match 6-1, 6-0 against Gabriela Castillo. Parm Noor triumphed at No. 5 singles 6-1, 6-0 over Carrera Mendez. Pailsey Coenenberg took the No. 6 match versus Shayla LaGrande, 6-0, 6-1.

Manteca’s No. 1 doubles team of Allyson Alvarado and Pia Kley held off Danica Sanchez and Danica Simpson, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

East Union prevailed at No. 2 doubles, as Samantha Escamilla and Jaklyn Virelas edged out Rubi Sepulveda and Delailah Sanchez Torres, 2-6, 6-2, 10-8. The Lancers also took the No. 3 match 6-0, 6-0, with Roshel Mathew and Atyana Rodriguez topping Tania Muniz and Sandy Muniz.

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East Union’s Danica Simpson gets aggressive at the net during the No. 1 doubles match. - photo by JONAMAR JACINTO/The Bulletin

Oakdale 7, Sierra 2

Host Sierra got a close win from No. 2 singles Mikayla Villalobos, who squeaked past Riley Coviello-Miller, 7-5, 6-4.

Elina Nguyen outlasted Emily Correia at No. 6 singles, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 12-10. No. 5 singles also went to a third-set tiebreaker, as Oakdale’s Jacy Dorr triumphed over Puneet Gill, 4-6, 6-4, 10-5.


GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Ripon Christian 3, Orestimba 1

In Newman, the Knights (3-2, 9-11 overall) rekindled their old Southern Athletic League rivalry with Orestimba (0-5, 14-9) and scrapped their way to a much-needed 21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-21 win in Trans-Valley League play.

Ripon Christian took the pivotal third set, scoring five unanswered points after trailing, 24-21.

Outside hitters Paige Van Hofwegan and Morgan Schenk led the charge. Van Hofwegan got down 21 kills and had no errors on her 48 attempts. She also racked up 33 digs.

Schenk chipped in 13 kills, and setter Alanna Blanco handed out 49 assists. Anneke Dyt notched 33 digs. Tatum Sonke served three aces.


Manteca 3, Oakdale 0

Saniyah Anthony recorded eight kills, 10 digs, 12 service points and two aces, as the Buffaloes (4-2, 9-5) stampeded to a 25-19, 25-16, 25-21 VOL victory.

Libero Nicole Ayala led the defense with 14 digs, and Kamiyah Johnson had 10 digs and eight service points. Riley Ward hadned out 18 assists. Ariceli Castillo contributed six kills and seven service points. Talia Shellbourne tallied three kills and three blocks.


Lathrop 3, Franklin 0

The host Spartans (11-4) cruised to the 25-14, 25-15, 25-14 win in the non-league match.

Elizabeth Andrade produced 13 kills, five aces and six digs. Siliana Fa’ataualofa added five kills, four aces and four digs. Erin Chunn had four kills and two digs.

Setter Ayden Petroff dished out 23 assists, and libero Justine Mabutas picked up 13 digs.


Ripon 3, Escalon 0

The Indians (5-0, 16-1 overall) continued their dominant TVL title defense with a 25-19, 25-23, 25-13 sweep at home.

Adrianna Dorn doled out 16 kills and seven aces to go with five digs. Jorie Eskes added 10 kills and two blocks. Shayla McKeon had seven kills and one solo stuff. Setter Katelyn Bogetti delivered 28 assists.


FLAG FOOTBALL

Sierra 52, Mountain House 0

Maitland Kohoutek threw for four touchdowns and snared three interceptions on defense, as the Timberwolves (5-1, 12-5 overall) dominated for the VOL road win.

The junior quarterback completed 13 of 16 passes for 253 yards. Janessa Barnes was on the receiving end of four touchdowns, finishing with nine catches and 89 yards. Alison Cozby (one reception, 40 yards), Priya Dhaliwal (three receptions, 86 yards) Zoe Sutton (nine receptions, 83 yards), each caught on touchdown.

Taylor Zalunardo collected five tackles and an interception. Tessa Zalunardo contributed 92 yards and three TDs on 12-of-15 passing while running for 30 yards on three carries.


JV girls volleyball

Lathrop 2, Franklin 0

Lathrop prevailed, 25-13, 25-17.

Brianna Valencia paced the Spartans with five kills and four digs. Araya Carson had four kills and five digs. Hazel Beltran fired five aces, Vivianna Salcedo distributed 13 assists and Sarah Garcia collected nine digs to go with two aces.


Oakdale 2, Manteca 1

Manteca fell short, 23-25, 25-13, 9-15.

Naima Calderon led the Buffaloes with 12 service points, nine digs and two kills. Annika Burns added 11 assists and three kills. Jacqueline Leon had eight digs. Audrey McKee registered six kills and five digs.


Frosh girls volleyball

Lathrop 2, Franklin 0

Lathrop had its way with the Yellowjackets, 25-7, 25-11.

Audrina Fisher doled out four kills and five aces to go with three digs and a block. Andrea Lemus served five aces while adding two kills and two digs. Aylin Reyes chipped in two kills, two digs and a block.

Alexza Bringas (seven assists, two digs) and Cassidy Fa’ali’i (four assists, three digs) split setting duties. Lilyanna Murillo anchored the back row with 11 digs.


Manteca 2, Oakdale 0

The Buffs rolled to the 25-16, 25-17 win.

Lana Bondoc produced 18 digs and two aces. Susan Joseph turned in eight digs and six aces. Jill Aldape added eight assists, three digs, two kills and two aces.