BOYS’ WATER POLO PLAYOFFS

Newport Harbor(25-5) vs. Foothill(19-11)

7:30 p.m.

BELMONT PLAZA

Top-seeded Newport Harbor is looking to win its 11th Southern Section title, but first since 1984. The preseason favorites for the Division I title, the Sailors are riding a six-game winning streak, with only one loss in their last 16 games. They have outscored their opponents in the playoffs, 42-18. Foothill goalie Ian Elliott, who averages 10 saves a game, will have his hands full with the Sailors’ Ryan Cook, who has scored 20 goals in three playoff games. The third-seeded Knights are making their fourth championship appearance in five years. Foothill won its only title in 1995.

KEY PLAYERS

Newport Harbor

Peter Belden

92 goals, 76 steals

Ryan Cook

99 goals, 86 assists

Brandon McLain

173 saves

Foothill

Brian Alexander

2-meter guard

Ian Elliott

34 saves in playoffs

Wes Fox

10 playoff goals

Corona del Mar (22-5) vs. University(18-7)

3:15 p.m.

BELMONT PLAZA POOL

The top-seeded Sea Kings are looking for their second-consecutive Division II title after moving down from Division I two years ago. There are seven weapons in the pool for Corona del Mar at all times. They boast the strongest rotation of two-meter players in the Southern Section, with goal scorers in every position. The defense is backed by Garrett Bowlus, who will have the unenviable job of defending the Trojans Ted Peck, one of the best hole men in the county. Third-seeded University, which won its last title in 1974, lost to Corona del Mar, 12-5, in October.

KEY PLAYERS

Corona del Mar

Garrett Bowlus

11 goals in last two games

Sherwin Kim

Shares goalie duties with Beau Stockstill

Mike March

Strong left-handed 2-meter

University

Ted Peck

95 goals, 22 steals

Nick Chukiat

6 goals in playoffs

Charlie Nutt

21 goals, 18 steals