Football
The Los Altos football team got its first win of the season in a 49-21 league win over Santa Clara Friday night. Senior co-captain Gavin Wu had 20 carries for 126 yards rushing and three catches for 47 yards receiving, along with two touchdowns. The win moves Los Altos to 1-5 overall and 1-1 in PAL El Camino Division league play. Senior co-captain Manny Contreras had 55 yards rushing and two touchdowns, scoring the first of his two touchdowns on a 2-yard run. Contreras would later score on a 22-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter from quarterback Giancarlo Mendoza, who had 134 yards passing and three touchdowns. The game was tied 7-7 when the Eagles scored 21 points in the second quarter, including a 62-yard interception from Will Starkey to make it 28-14. The Los Altos defense was stingy all game, causing six turnovers. After Santa Clara made it 28-21 in the third quarter, Los Altos scored 21 unanswered points to close out the victory. Carter Laban and John Becker also caught touchdown passes for Los Altos. Los Altos hosts Gunn in a league game Thursday at 7 p.m.
Girls volleyball
The Los Altos girls volleyball team lost its first league game of the season, falling to Palo Alto 3-0 Thursday. The Eagles remain in first place in SCVAL De Anza Division play at 7-1, with Palo Alto second at 5-2. The Eagles avenged the loss with four wins in tournament play over the weekend, beating Wilcox, Leigh, Evergreen Valley and Sacred Heart Cathedral by a combined 8-0 in sets. Los Altos is 18-5 overall this year and hosts Mountain View Thursday at 6:45 p.m.
Mountain View lost to Homestead 3-0 Thursday in SCVAL De Anza Division play to fall to 5-10 overall this year and 1-7 in league. St. Francis beat Archbishop Riordan 3-0 in West Catholic Athletic League play Oct. 7 and are now 4-3 in league and 15-9 overall. St. Francis sits in fourth place in league and hosts first place Archbishop Mitty (23-3) today.
Girls waterpolo
The Los Altos girls water polo team beat Mountain View 15-3 Oct. 8 and remains a game behind SCVAL De Anza Division leaders Palo Alto. Los Altos is 13-5 overall and 9-1 in league, while Mountain View is 1-9 in league play.
Boys waterpolo
The Los Altos boys water polo team (12-6) beat Mountain View 17-1 Oct. 8. Los Altos is 7-2 in SCVAL De Anza Division play, tied with Harker for second place. Mountain View (2-13) is 0-8 in league play.
