Oxnard edges Pacifica for 26th straight win in Gonzales rivalry

It was the closest the Pacifica High boys basketball team had come to beating crosstown rival Oxnard in the classic Gonzales Road Rivalry since 2013 — but it was not to be. With perfect execution on two ambitious lob plays in the clutch, as well as a pair of key defensive stands, the Yellowjackets earned the 66-62 victory on Jan. 5 for their 26th straight win over Pacifica in the storied rivalry. “These rivalry games, (they) are never over,” Oxnard High head coach Jeff Staniland said. “We got (the lead) to eight or nine points a couple of times and thought if we made one...