CIF San Diego Section Beach Volleyball Championships
When: Saturday
Where: Mesa College
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Children under 5 are free. Spectators are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and blankets; there are no bleachers or seating structures.
Division 2: (7) Canyon Crest Academy (9-7) vs. (1) Eastlake (13-9), 10 a.m.
Preview: Eastlake got past No. 16-seeded Sage Creek 3-2 in the first round before besting Coronado 4-1 in the semifinals. Eastlake punched its ticket to the final by taking down Francis Parker 5-0. … Canyon Crest Academy’s path to the championship included taking down Mission Hills 4-1 before pulling off the upset against No. 2 Rancho Bernardo 3-2. In the semifinals, the Ravens defeated No. 11 Patrick Henry 4-1.
Division 1: (2) Carlsbad (16-5) vs. (1) San Marcos (17-3), 12:30 p.m.
Preview: It will be an all-Coastal League matchup to determine the champion. Carlsbad, which won last year’s Division 2 title, advanced with 4-1 victories against Our Lady of Peace and La Jolla. … San Marcos beat San Dieguito Academy 5-0 in the quarterfinals and league foe La Costa Canyon 5-0 in the semifinals. San Marcos has won seven of the last eight matches. Carlsbad and San Marcos split the season series. San Marcos won 3-2 on the road before losing 3-2 at home.
Open Division: (3) Torrey Pines (21-2) vs. (1) Cathedral Catholic (16-0), 3 p.m.
Preview: For the fourth consecutive year, Cathedral Catholic and Torrey Pines meet for the Open Division title. Cathedral Catholic advanced to the championship through the winners’ bracket by taking down Point Loma and Torrey Pines. Tuesday’s match against the Falcons marked the Dons’ first time winning 3-2 all season as they have lost just five pairing matchups this year. … Torrey Pines advanced to the finals through the loser’s bracket. The Falcons have won 17 of their last 18 matches, including defeating Point Loma in Thursday’s third round. … In each of the last three section titles in the Open Division, Cathedral Catholic beat Torrey Pines.
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