Coaches keys to this weekends games

Limit Santa Cruz's explosive plays on defense and finish drives on offense is what King City coach Mac Villanueva preached in practice this week.
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Pacific Grove coach Chris Morgan cautioned about an emotional letdown after an impressive win a week earlier, and controlling the tempo as keys to Friday's game with SLV.
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Executing better on offense, rediscovering the running game and containing St. Michael's athleticism are Trinity coach Frank Leonard's keys to Saturday's game.
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Sound defense and staying focused for four quarters are North County coach Sean Gomes' keys to Friday's battle with Monterey.
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Keeping the focus on our team and our execution, as well as playing fast and finishing strong are what Hartnell coach Matt Collins labeled as keys to Saturday battle with Cabrillo.
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Taking care of the ball and winning the battle in the trenches are what Palma coach Jeff Carnazzo stressed as keys Friday against Salinas.
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Keeping our gap integrity on defense and attacking open space and spreading the ball around on offense are what Stevenson coach Kyle Cassamas expressed as keys against Marina.
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Gonzales coach Art Berlanga talked about playing sound defense against Soquel's multiple offense as a key in Friday's Santa Lucia Division opener.
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Ball security and swarm are what MPC coach Mike Rasmussen reminded his players in practice this week as keys to Saturday's meeting at Gavilan.
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Play a smart and patient game against a fundamentally sound opponent in Stevenson are Marina coach Michael Dulisse's keys.
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Matching Alisal's discipline and aggressiveness, knowing our assignments and trusting each other are North Salinas coach Ben Ceralde's keys to Friday's game.
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Staying healthy and maintaining a fast tempo are Soledad coach Erik Rodriguez's keys to Friday's Mission Division opener against Monte Vista.
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Minimizing mistakes, taking care of the ball and playing fast and physical on every snap are what Alisal coach Cesar Chaidez talked about as keys Friday against North Salinas.
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Reminding his players that Scotts Valley forced three turnovers last year, Carmel coach Golden Anderson stressed winning the turnover battle as a key.
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Monterey coach Henry Lusk didn't label a key, saying 'at this point, we just need a win' Friday against North County.
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High energy, focused for four quarters and no turnovers are Greenfield coach Adam Barsenas' keys to Friday's game against Harbor.

Salinas coach Steve Zenk reminded his players that a key is enjoying playing in a neighborhood rivalry game, that games like this make high school sports fun.
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Play with passion and execute on offense are what Alvarez coach Anthony Gonzalez preached all week in practice for its Gabilan Division opener against Gilroy.