SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

In another 4-A match:

Newport Harbor 3, El Toro 0--Frank Griffo had 14 kills, Justin McIntee added 11 and Eric Vallely had four kills and five aces for host Newport Harbor (16-1), which won, 15-9, 15-13, 15-7.

In 3-A matches:

El Modena 3, San Gabriel 0--Aaron Seltzer had 29 kills and setter Paul Dadant had 79 assists for host El Modena (15-1), which won 15-9, 17-15, 21-19.

Esperanza 3, Valencia 0--Paul Nihipali had 21 kills, Brad Goldston had 11 and Ryan Delaney 10 for host Esperanza (14-2), which won 15-8, 15-10, 15-9. Valencia finished 14-3.

Long Beach Poly 3, Garden Grove 0--Mike Herrera had 13 kills and Thieu Nguyen added 10 for Garden Grove (13-7).