High School Roundup: Pacifica Christian boys’ volleyball returns to CIF quarterfinals

Buzz Hodson had a team-high 15 kills to lead the Pacifica Christian Orange County High School boys’ volleyball team to a 25-12, 25-23, 25-19 sweep of Palm Desert Xavier Prep at home on Saturday in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs.

Knox Vail added nine kills and four services aces for Pacifica Christian (20-9), which returns to the quarterfinals after being knocked out at home by eventual champion Marina on that stage last season.

Pacifica Christian’s Danny Dillon, center, keeps the ball in play during the second set against Xavier Prep in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs on Saturday.

(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

“We have said all season we were playing for the playoffs,” Pacifica Christian coach Tim Maruyama said. “This team is dialed in and playing their best volleyball in the home stretch. From our youngest freshman to our senior leaders, our entire roster of 15 has been able to contribute in every match this playoff run and do so at a high level.”

Briton Proctor, Christian Hahne, Danny Dillon and Miller Clark each had three kills for the Tritons.

Pacifica Christian will play at Portola (23-10), which beat Santa Barbara Bishop Diego in straight sets in the second round, in its quarterfinal match.

Pacifica Christian’s Miller Clark (13) scores against Xavier Prep during the first set in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs on Saturday.

(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Edison 3, South Pasadena 0: Senior outside hitter Owen Shaff paced the visiting Chargers with 14 kills in their 25-21, 25-22, 25-17 win in the second round of the Division 3 playoffs on Saturday.

Junior opposite Brandon Peacock added 13 kills for Edison (16-11), which plays host to No. 4-seeded Aliso Niguel (17-10) on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

Junior setter Garin Takushi also had 31 assists for the Chargers.

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