Saratoga News Sports Briefs Vikings, Dons fall Goals by Juan Torres and Saloman Enow weren't enough to get the De Anza and West Valley community college men's soccer teams into the state championship game last weekend. Torres scored off a Kevin Buss assist to help De Anza fight Santa Ana to a 1-1 tie by halftime, but the Dons gave up an unanswered goal in the second to lose 2-1 in the state semi-final game. It was much the same for West Valley. Enow's first-half goal pushed the Vikings to a 1-1 tie with Santa Barbara by intermission, but the Vikes allowed a goal in the second half to lose 2-1. Santa Ana and Santa Barbara were to advance to the state championship game on Sunday. The losses, though, couldn't diminish outstanding seasons for both the Dons and Vikings. De Anza finished the year with a solid 19-4-1 record, and West Valley ended up 19-2-3. Adult Basketball The Saratoga Recreation Department will sponsor basketball play for Saratoga residents ages 35 and over. League play will begin Dec. 5 for the Saratoga men's 35-plus basketball league. Manager's packets are now available. Games will be played Saturday mornings at West Valley Community College. Over 45-plus basketball begins Dec. 3 at Saratoga High. The cost for the six-week session is $39 per player, and open play is available for Saratoga residents on Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Proof of age is required. For more information on any of the Saratoga basketball progams, call 868-1248. Christmas Classic The Christmas Classic, a basketball tournament for boys and girls in grades 7-8, will be held Dec. 18-20 in San Jose. The entry fee is $100, and the registration deadline is Dec. 1. For more information on the boys' division, call Alan Clark at 510/656-7184; for more information on the girls' division, call Jeffery Blevins at 281-2421. Give us a call Didn't find what you were looking for in today's paper? Give us a call, send us a fax or drop us a line. Fax in your sports results to 354-3917, or give Dick Sparrer a call at 978-9665. We look forward to hearing from you. [ Back to Contents Page | Saratoga News Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Saratoga News, December 2, 1998. ©1998 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.