
With league battles getting underway, here is a look at some of the action from Tuesday’s matchups.
In the Century League:
El Modena 3, Villa Park 1: The tandem of Connor Olbright and James Sutherland combined for 32 kills, as the visiting Vanguards (9-6, 1-0) knocked off the Spartans 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 25-12.
In the Empire League:
Cypress 3, Kennedy 2: Devon Nitta had 43 assists to guide the Centurions past the Fighting Irish 25-12, 24-26, 25-21, 18-25, 15-10 at Cypress High.
In the Orange Coast League:
Costa Mesa 3, Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana 1: Despite 18 kills from Micah Sherman and 22 assists from Bryan Costa, the Eagles (8-10, 0-2) dropped the match to the host Mustangs 25-20, 25-20, 25-27, 25-19.
In the Pacific Coast League:
No. 5 Corona del Mar 3, Laguna Hills 1: Six kills apiece from Weston Nielsen and Derek Meumann helped lead the Sea Kings (12-5, 1-0) over the Hawks (7-9, 0-1) 25-9, 25-16, 23-25, 25-17 at Laguna Hills High.
Beckman 3, Irvine 1: The Patriots opened league play with a 20-25, 25-19, 25-12, 25-17 win, as Jeff Austin poured in a game-high 16 kills and Jordan Cheng added 36 assists.
In the Sea View League:
No 8. Huntington Beach 3, Northwood 0: Nick Iorsino led the Oilers (11-6, 2-0) with 12 kills and Kory Newton chipped in 15 assists, as Huntington Beach defeated the Northwood (5-5, 0-2) 25-11, 25-19, 25-22.
In the South Coast League:
No. 7 San Clemente 3, Dana Hills 0: The Tritons (10-6, 1-0) opened league play with a three game win over the host Dolphins (9-7, 0-1) 25-19, 27-25, 25-20.
Mission Viejo 3, Tesoro 2: Trent Bruns and Marshal Kinnison combined for 37 kills, as the Diablos (8-11, 1-0) rallied over the final two games to pull out the win over the Titans 18-25, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12 at Tesoro High.
In the Sunset League:
No. 1 Newport Harbor 3, Los Alamitos 0: Cody Caldwell and J.B. Green each had a team-high 13 kills, while Jackson Carmack and Garren Leggett added 18 assists apieces, as the visiting Sailors (12-6, 1-0) opened league play with a 25-19, 25-22, 25-16 victory over the Griffins.
In the Trinity League:
St. John Bosco 3, No. 2 Orange Lutheran 2: The host Braves surprised the Lancers (17-3, 2-1) rallying from a 2-1 deficit to win 22-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-16, 15-13.
No. 4 Mater Dei 3, JSerra Catholic 0: Behind eight kills, 11 assists, and four blocks from Chris Trefzer, the Monarchs (14-3, 3-0) defeated the Lions 25-13, 25-22, 25-19 at JSerra High.
Santa Margarita 3, Servite 0: Ryan Baine produced six kills, while Spencer Buckley added five to lead the Eagles (10-6, 2-0) past the Friars 25-17, 25-21, 25-19 at Servite High.
It should be noted SOMEWHERE that an unranked Costa Mesa Men’s team defeated number seven Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana yesterday and now Calvary Chapel is no longer ranked. Maybe Laguna Beach does, in fact, have some competition in the lOrange Coast league.
Why is there no story on the Bosco win over OLu?
They deserve some credit for beating an average team, right?
Why isnt Costa Mesa ranked in Division 2? No credit to a NEW coach, no credit to the same team that only won 1 league match last year has now won 3, heck no credit to a team that spreads the ball around and doesnt just have 1 great player but 8 outstanding players. Thanks OCVarsity and CIF for not giving them the credit they should have