Top-ranked Corona del Mar  came up short in its quest to finish the preseason with a tournament championship.

The Sea Kings allowed a first half goal en route to losing 1-0 to South Torrance in the White Division championship match of the North Orange County Classic Saturday at La Mirada High.

Corona del Mar entered the tournament ranked No. 2 in the latest CIF-SS Division 1 poll. South Torrance is the top-ranked team in CIF-SS Division 4.

The Sea Kings (8-2-2) had their six-match unbeaten streak snapped in the defeat, losing for the first time since a 1-0 defeat to Cathedral Catholic in the semifinals of the Butch Lee Memorial Tournament on December 8th.

Freshman goalie Kate Hess had five saves for the Corona del Mar.

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Top-ranked Corona del Mar will compete for the white Division championship Saturday at the North Orange County Classic.

The Sea Kings advanced to the championship by winning penalty kick sessions in two matches on Friday.

In the GH pool semifinals, the Sea Kings outlasted St. Margaret 4-3 in pks after playing the Tartans to a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation.

Later, they knocked off La Serna 4-3 in PKs after playing to a scoreless tie to win the pool.

Corona del Mar will face South Torrance in the championship match. South Torrance advanced to the championship match by outlasting Sunny Hills in Pks and by defeating Downey 2-0 to win its pool.

The championship match of the North Orange County Classic is scheduled for a 5 p.m. kickoff at La Mirada High.

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