Both starting quarterbacks wore No. 7, but Vanden’s returning starter looked like John Elway.

LOWER LAKE — Brandon Farrell couldn’t stop raving about his defense Friday night.

The Justin-Siena High School girls water polo team improved to 5-1 in Marin County Athletic League play and its boys evened their league mark at 3-3 with wins over San Rafael on Thursday.

The Vintage and Napa High cross country teams showed strong Wednesday in the first of two Monticello Empire League Center Meets on a breezy afternoon at Alston Park.

The hurry-up offense was a natural outcome for St. Helena High.