Buena Sees Title Hopes Go Under in Channel, 8-7

Last year, Buena High tied Santa Barbara for the Channel League boys’ water polo championship.

The Dons ensured there will not be a repeat of that scenario Thursday by defeating Buena for the second time this season, 8-7, at Santa Barbara.

Conor Nideffer scored four goals and Patrick Treanor had 11 saves for the Bulldogs (12-10, 6-2 in league play), who held a 3-2 halftime lead.

The Dons (15-5, 8-0), ranked second in the Southern Section Division IV poll, outscored Buena in the third quarter, 6-3.

The Bulldogs were ranked eighth in the Division IV poll.

La Canada 19, San Marino 5--Tristan Nyby scored three goals for the Spartans in a Rio Hondo League match at San Marino.

La Canada (18-5, 3-0) didn’t need leading scorer Brendan Naeve, who has 70 goals but sat out with a sore back.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Poly d. Grant, 15-0, 15-2, 15-0--Gaby Gallardo had eight kills and three aces for the Parrots (11-2, 8-2) in a Valley Pac-8 Conference match at Poly.

North Hollywood d. Sylmar, 15-11, 5-15, 15-13, 15-9--Ashley Fargeon had 11 kills and 13 assists for the Huskies (9-4, 3-3) in a Valley Pac-8 Conference match at Sylmar.

La Canada d. South Pasadena, 15-4, 15-6, 15-4--Emily Dalbeck had six kills for the Spartans (13-1, 8-0), who clinched the Rio Hondo League title at La Canada.

Highland d. Quartz Hill, 15-3, 15-6, 15-8--Melissa Rawson had eight kills for the Bulldogs (14-0, 8-0) in a Golden League match at Highland.

Royal d. Channel Islands, 15-1, 15-8, 15-1--Toni-Ann Merendino had 17 service points with four aces for the Highlanders (12-2, 10-2) in a Marmonte League match at Royal.

Newbury Park d. Agoura, 15-7, 15-5, 15-11--Malia Kimball and Jamie Dirksing each had eight kills for the Panthers (8-5, 8-4) in a Marmonte League match at Agoura.

Thousand Oaks d. Simi Valley, 15-10, 15-5, 15-7--Jennifer Galvan had eight kills but the Pioneers (6-8, 4-8) lost a Marmonte League match at Simi Valley.

Viewpoint d. Windward, 15-12, 15-6, 3-15, 15-8--Lauren Campbell had 17 kills and 16 digs to help the Patriots (14-4, 10-2) upset the fourth-ranked Wildcats (15-4, 11-1) in a Liberty League match at Windward.

L.A. Baptist d. Maranatha, 6-15, 15-8, 15-7, 8-15, 15-10--Kristen Jensen set a school-record with 35 kills and had 22 digs for the Knights (12-2, 7-0) in an Alpha League match at Temple City Church of Nazarene.

Milken d. West Valley Christian, 15-3, 11-15, 15-3, 14-16, 15-2--Monique Soudry had 23 kills for the Wildcats (12-3, 7-0) in a Westside league match at the Beverly Hills YMCA.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

Grant 6, Birmingham 1--Sona Ovsenyan won at No. 1 singles, 8-5, for the Lancers (8-2, 8-1) in a Valley Pac-8 Conference match at Grant.

Granada Hills 7, San Fernando 0--The No. 3 doubles team of Valerie Ramirez and Ilah Layosa won, 8-0, for the Highlanders (11-0, 8-0) in a Northwest Valley Conference match at Granada Hills.

El Camino Real 6, Chatsworth 1--No. 2 singles player Heejo Chun won, 8-0, for the Conquistadores (7-3, 2-1) in a Northwest Valley Conference match at El Camino Real.

Monroe 4, Sylmar 2--Maria Bernaldez and Van Nguyen won, 8-0, to lead a doubles sweep for the Vikings (6-6, 6-3) in the Valley Pac-8 Conference match at Monroe.

Van Nuys 7, Reseda 0--Diana Friedland won, 8-0, at No. 1 singles for the Wolves (11-1, 9-0), in a Valley Pac-8 Conference match.

Simi Valley 11, Thousand Oaks 7--Mindy Gondrez swept at No. 1 singles for the Pioneers (16-1, 11-1) in a Marmonte League match at Thousand Oaks (11-6, 8-4).

Camarillo 13, Westlake 5--Lauren Gaona swept at No. 2 singles for the Scorpions (14-2, 11-1) in a Marmonte League match played at North Ranch Country Club.

Royal 13, Channel Islands 5--Annie Tran swept at No. 2 singles for the Highlanders (6-10, 3-9) in a Marmonte League match at Rancho Simi Community Park.

La Reina 16, Bishop Diego 1--Beth Hutchinson and Megan Lindaman swept by 6-0 scores to help the Regents (10-4, 7-1) clinch a Tri-Valley League co-championship at Municipal Tennis Courts in Santa Barbara.

St. Bonaventure 13, Oak Park 5--Breanne Henkelman swept by 6-0 scores to help the Seraphs (9-6, 7-1) clinch a Tri-Valley League co-championship at El Camino Real Park.