Boys volleyball: CdM spikers split

SANTA BARBARA - The Corona del Mar High boys volleyball team

bounced back from a 15-2, 15-3, 13-15, 15-8 loss to Bullard High of

Fresno by defeating Granite Bay of Northern California, 15-3, 15-8,

15-12, on the opening day of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions at

two locations Friday.

The win over Granite Bay, keyed by 11 kills each from Eric Jones and

Ryan Inman, as well as 24 assists by Spencer Miller, propelled the Sea

Kings into today’s 11 a.m. consolation semifinal against Nevada Union at

Dos Pueblos High.

If victorious, the Sea Kings would play the consolation final tonight

at 7 at Santa Barbara High.

Against Bullard, Kevin Welch led the Sea Kings with 14 kills, while

teammate Miles Yourman added six.