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The host Barons edged the Oilers, 9-9 and 69-68 on games, in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs on Wednesday.

The Vikings surrender two runs with two outs in the sixth inning, leading to a 2-1 loss to the Griffins on Tuesday in the Sunset League finale.

Newport Harbor seniors Corinna Ruffini and Nikka Asgarian, as well as Edison junior Allison McNichols, competed Tuesday at Mt. San Antonio College.

The host Oilers beat the Sea Kings 25-23, 25-16, 25-15 on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys’ volleyball playoffs.

The Oilers boys and Sailors girls finished on top Friday at Golden West College, while Newport Harbor senior Connor Ohl blazed to a pair of freestyle wins.

The Chargers fell to the Knights, 3-2, in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 girls’ volleyball final, the first section championship game appearance for the program.

The Lightning come up short in three close sets against the top-seeded Sea Kings on Friday in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 boys’ volleyball playoffs.

The Oilers defeat the visiting Vikings, 2-1, setting up a winner-take-all game between Marina and Los Alamitos for the Sunset League title on Tuesday.

Quinn McIntee had 14 kills and three aces for the host Tritons in a 25-16, 25-16, 25-19 win over Etiwanda on Wednesday in a CIF Southern Section Division 5 opener.

Edison’s Allison McNichols placed second Wednesday, while Newport Harbor had a trio of girls who also earned top 10 finishes.

The Oilers clinched outright their ninth straight league title with a 2-1 win over Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

The Chargers sweep visiting Beaumont 25-23, 25-20, 25-18 to return to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 boys’ volleyball playoffs.