Newport Harbor High School’s boys volleyball team defeated Mater Dei High School in three sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-23) in the first round of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 1 pool play. Despite some early unforced errors, Newport Harbor settled down to secure the victory. Senior Riggs Guy led the Sailors with 18 kills, while setter Grayson Springborn contributed 41 assists. Mater Dei’s Tyler Robinson and Eli McGhee also played well, but Newport Harbor’s strong side-out game and defense proved too much to overcome. Both teams are league champions, with Mater Dei capturing the Trinity League title and Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar sharing the Surf League championship.