State playoff preview capsules

By: JOHN MAFFEI - Staff Writer
CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Quarterfinals
All matches 7 p.m. today
Division I
No. 8 La Quinta (27-4) at No. 1 La Costa Canyon (27-6)
At a glance: La Quinta lost 3-0 to Sun Valley Village Christian in the Southern Section III-A final. The Blackhawks are led by kills leader Lisa Morgan and Farren Halovich. ... LCC beat Carlsbad 3-0 in the San Diego Section Division I championship behind 14 kills from Katie Fuller and six from Kendall Polen. The winner plays Saturday against the winner of the Palisades-Lakewood match.
No. 6 Carlsbad (25-8) at No. 3 Redlands East Valley (20-1)
At a glance: East Valley beat North Torrance in the Southern Section AA-A finals with Victoria Brummlett getting 15 kills in the match and Gretchen Stankey 11. ... Carlsbad fell to La Costa Canyon in the San Diego section final with Tabitha Henken leading the way with 10 kills and Ariana Covington finishing with six. The winner plays Saturday against the winner of the California-Buchanan match.
Division II
No. 5 Redondo Union (30-7) at No. 4 Westview (20-11)
At a glance: Redondo lost 3-0 to Manhattan Beach Mira Costa in the Southern Section Division I-AA final. ... Westview beat Scripps Ranch in a marathon five-game match to win the San Diego Section Division II championship. The Wolverines had to rally to win the final two games with Erin Lupfer leading the way with 14 kills, while Ariel Stark had eight. The winner plays Saturday against the winner of the Cypress-Liberty match.
Division III
No. 6 Corona del Mar (18-11) at No. 3 Cathedral Catholic (15-6)
At a glance: Corona del Mar lost in five games to Bishop Montgomery in the Southern Section Division II-AA semifinals. Jenny Martin had 14 kills in that match. Madie Smith and Asley Pries are the team's other leaders. ... Cathedral beat La Jolla 3-0 in the San Diego section Division III title match. Lexi Williamson and Kelly Reeves paced the Dons with nine kills each in that match. The winner plays Saturday against the winner of the Tehachapi-Laguna Beach match.
Division IV
No. 8 Anaheim Connelly (20-3) at No. 1 Santa Fe Christian (29-4)
At a glance: Connelly beat Arroyo Grande Coastal Christian 3-2 in the Southern Section V-A title match. Lilla Frederick had 28 kills and eight aces in that match. ... Santa Fe Christian beat Bishop's in the San Diego Section Division IV final, rallying to win the final two games. Kristin Miller led the Eagles in that match with 13 kills, while Faith Steinwedell had 10. The winner plays Saturday against the winner of the Mayfield Senior-Garces Memorial match.
Division V
No. 8 Bermuda Dunes Desert Christian (18-5) at No. 1 Tri-City Christian (24-10)
At a glance: Desert Christian lost to Faith Baptist 3-1 in the Southern Section Division V-AA semifinals. The team is led by Jennifer Trahan (team-best 166 kills), Kelsey Kolar and Alison Doyle. ... Tri-City Christian captured its second straight San Diego Section Division V title, beating Borrego Springs 3-0. The Eagles are led by Alysia Baker, Aimee Bird and Taylor Shipley. The winner plays Saturday against the winner of the Coastal Christian-Bakersfield Christian .
-- John Maffei
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