Volleyball tournament updates for high school boys: Results from playoffs along with forthcoming pairings
SOUTHERN SECTION HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS - REDACTED FOR READABILITY
Friday's Results
Second Round
Division 3
Tesoro knocked out Harvard-Westlake (25-14, 25-14, 25-15), Los Alamitos overcame Valencia (29-27, 25-23, 25-21), San Marino edged Long Beach Poly (13-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-23, 15-11), North Torrance defeated Samueli Academy (3-2), Warren vanquished Keppel (21-25, 25-19, 21-26, 25-20, 15-10), Santa Monica triumph over University (25-23, 25-19, 25-21), Orange Lutheran bested San Marcos (3-1), Mission Viejo ruled over Great Oak (25-20, 25-20, 25-15).
Division 5
Newbury Park beat Paloma Valley (25-18, 25-21, 25-22), Oak Park outmaneuvered Bolsa Grande (25-15, 25-21, 25-19), Wiseburn-Da Vinci is playing Rancho Verde on Monday at 6 p.m., Esperanza snatched a win from Cypress (3-2), California saw off El Rancho (25-23, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20), Rancho Alamitos edged Saugus (3-2), Vista Murrieta trounced Placentia Valencia (25-16, 25-23, 25-16), La Palma Kennedy disposed of Redlands (25-21, 25-17, 25-22).
Division 6
Rio Hondo Prep took down St. Monica (25-16, 29-31, 23-25, 25-18, 15-13), Quartz Hill outperformed Leuzinger (3-1).
Division 7
Lakewood did better than Ocean View (25-15, 25-21, 24-26, 26-24), Brea Olinda outsmarted Vasquez (25-22, 25-20, 25-20), San Jacinto managed a victory against Ventura (25-23, 12-25, 15-25, 25-21, 15-13), La Serna triumphed over Lancaster (25-22, 25-19, 20-25, 26-24), Jurupa Valley outplayed Whitney (25-22, 27-25, 14-25, 25-22). Brentwood overcame Diamond Ranch (17-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-17, 15-9), Hawthorne MSA outperformed Garden Grove (3-1).
Division 8
Alta Loma moved ahead of Trinity Classical Academy (3-2).
Division 9
Heritage conquered California Military (3-0), CAMS trumped Bassett (3-0), Duarte is set to play San Jacinto Valley on Monday at 6 p.m., Firebaugh outsmarted Bloomington (20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-15, 15-13), Downey Calvary Chapel vanquished Marshall (3-2), Whittier Christian defied Ojai Valley (25-21, 19-25, 25-23, 25-22). Beverly Hills is squaring off against Legacy College Prep, Yeshiva bested Acaciawood (3-1).
Saturday's Schedule
(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)
Second Round
Division 4
Corona Santiago vs. Woodcrest Christian (scheduled for Saturday, but conflicting dates may apply as the Division 4 bracket follows the CIF-SS schedule with quarterfinals around May 7), Crescenta Valley vs. Westlake, Western vs. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (1 p.m.), Santa Barbara vs. Santa Ana Foothill, Fontana vs. Dos Pueblos (2 p.m.), Thousand Oaks vs. Crean Lutheran, Sage Hill vs. Pasadena Poly (4 p.m.), Long Beach Wilson vs. Royal.
Division 6 and 7
Aquinas vs. San Gabriel Academy (8:30 p.m.), Miller vs. Lancaster Desert Christian (3 p.m.), Montclair vs. Carpinteria, Highland vs. Katella (4:30 p.m.), Nuview Bridge vs. Southlands Christian, Channel Islands vs. Magnolia, Century vs. Wildwood (2 p.m.) at Willows School, Orange Vista vs. Avalon.
Upcoming Key Dates
- Quarterfinals: May 7
- Semifinals: May 10
- Finals: May 16-17
Remember, the Division 4 bracket is a bit unclear, so be sure to verify the scheduling for Division 4 matches. For further playoff details, consult updated CIF-SS Division 6 and Division 8 brackets.
- Whitney, a noted school from California, faced a challenging match in Division 7, but they were outplayed by Jurupa Valley in the volleyball playoffs.
- In the second round of Division 9, Whittier Christian, a school based in Los Angeles, defied Ojai Valley in a closely contested match.
- In the Division 6 and 7 playoffs, another Los Angeles school, San Gabriel Academy, is scheduled to face Aquinas.
- The sports scene in Southern California continues to thrive, with volleyball playoffs in various divisions ongoing, including the upcoming quarterfinals on May 7, semifinals on May 10, and finals on May 16-17.
