Unlike the "Battle of the Bell" football game between Edison and Fountain Valley, tonight's showdown between No. 2 Newport Harbor and No. 5 Corona del Mar didn't need to switch venues or deal with a ticket uproar.
Unlike the "Battle of the Bell" football game between Edison and Fountain Valley, tonight's showdown between No. 2 Newport Harbor and No. 5 Corona del Mar didn't need to switch venues or deal with a ticket uproar.

Beckman's Megan Heneghan prepares for a backhand. Rose Palmisano, The Register
Beckman's Megan Heneghan claimed her third consecutive PCL singles championship Wednesday at Corona del Mar.
The senior improved to 58-0 by beating Jocelyn Lu of Laguna Hills, 8-5, in the finals.
A day after earning its 11th consecutive Pacific Coast League girls tennis championship, No. 2 Corona del Mar faced No. 5 Laguna Beach on Wednesday in each team’s final nonleague match of the season.
It was make it or break it day in the Pacific Coast League on Tuesday, highlighted by the showdown of the county's No. 2 and 3 teams.
No. 2 Corona del Mar survived again, 10-8, over No. 3 University. The Sea Kings beat University on games in their first meeting.
The Monarchs have been waiting all season for their signature victory and it finally happened Tuesday night at the expense of No. 6 Orange Lutheran.
Mater Dei stunned the Lancers in three, 25-19, 25-14, 25-21, in Trinity League action at Orange Lutheran.
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Latest update at 12:30
The match today between No. 1 Dana Hills and No. 2 Corona del Mar is off, the wet conditions to blame.
No word on a make up date yet.
The girls tennis season continues to get more interesting by the match.
The latest head turner was the Pacific Coast League match between No. 2 Corona del Mar and No. 3 University.
Newport Harbor defeated Corona del Mar with ease on Thursday night, winning 37-6. The Sailors played nearly flawless football, as Cedric Whitaker rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. Cecil Whiteside provided a touchdown, as well as a bone-crushing hit. Check out a video of the game's highlights. by OCVarsity.com's Jonathan Khamis. Click here to read the game story.
In the latest coaches' Division I poll ... wait, the coaches didn't report so there is no latest Division I poll.
No matter. Here's the scoop on the action as it's warming up.
CIF-SS COACHES’ GIRLS VOLLEYBALL POLLS
(As of Sept. 21)
DIVISION I-AA
1. Los Alamitos
2. Santa Margarita
3. Mira Costa
Newport Harbor 14, Coronado 9 (F) Sailors' top-ranked boys water polo team improves to 3-0.
Los Alamitos and Corona del Mar will meet for the Division I championship and county bragging rights after advancing in gold bracket play Saturday at the Dave Mohs Memorial volleyball tournament at Edison High.