Despite Fire, Lions, Waves to Play Match

Despite wildfires that ravaged the Malibu area this week, officials at Pepperdine said Thursday that the women’s volleyball match against Loyola Marymount will be played at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Wave Coach Nina Matthies said the West Coast Conference match has been the last thing on her mind.

“We haven’t practiced all week,” said Matthies, a resident of Malibu. “The fire was right behind my house, but we were spared. . . . I have more important things to worry about right now.”

Loyola (19-6, 7-2 in the WCC) beat Pepperdine (7-13, 4-5) in five games at Gersten Pavilion.

The Lions are led by freshman outside hitter Suzanne Radcliffe, who has 276 kills, 171 assists and 33 aces. Sophomore middle blocker Julie Greer has 248 kills and 14 aces and sophomore middle blocker Mardell Wrensch has 247 kills and 22 aces.

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A free walking and running clinic will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Westchester Park to help participants prepare for the upcoming Jet-to-Jetty 5-K and 10-K runs.

Dr. Bernard Davis of the Kentwood Chiropractic Clinic will conduct the clinic, which will cover warm-up routines, flexibility exercises and cooling-off tips. (310) 670-1410.

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The City of Hermosa Beach and the UCLA intramural department will offer a beach flag football tournament south of the Hermosa Beach Pier on Saturday.

The single-elimination tournament begins at 9 a.m. and each team can have up to 15 players over the age of 18.

The fee for each team is $50, plus a $12 fee each game for officials. (310) 318-0280.

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Tryouts for the Redondo Beach girls’ and boys’ seventh- and eighth-grade basketball league will be staged Saturday and Sunday at Aviation Gym.

Team assignments will be made in November and regular games begin in January and end in early March. (310) 379-8147.

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Three South Bay athletes will be inducted into the San Pedro Sportswalk Walk of Fame on Monday in front of the Sheraton Hotel in San Pedro.

This year’s selections are: former Minnesota Twins catcher Brian Harper; Pepperdine baseball Coach Andy Lopez, and Nick Buzolich, a basketball and tennis standout in the 1940s. All three attended San Pedro High. (310) 832-7272 or (310) 548-6189.

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The Torrance Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a youth basketball program for Torrance residents from January through March.

Participants must register on Nov. 13 or Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Torrance Parks and Recreation office, 3031 Torrance Blvd. The fee is $35. (310) 618-2930.

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The South Bay-based Olympias Girls Development League will take its girls’ 13 and under basketball team to the Cal Poly Pomona fall tournament on Nov. 12-13.

The event begins at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 and runs all day on Nov. 13. (310) 632-1666.

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The Terry Wallace memorial 5-K run and walk is scheduled for Nov. 20 at Harbor College. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9. The entry fee is $20 and includes a T-shirt and ticket to that night’s football game between Harbor and Ventura colleges. (310) 552-8359.

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The Harbor College Baseball Golf Classic is scheduled for Nov. 22 at the Los Verdes Country Club in Palos Verdes.

The event begins at 10 a.m. and will feature a putting and longest-drive contest. Door prizes will be awarded and proceeds will go to the school’s baseball program. (310) 522-8359.