Carondelet Wins an NCS Title, Lamorinda Sweeps the Water Polo Finals Lineup – 925 Sports Report
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Carondelet dropped the first set against Foothill on Saturday. Then the Concord Cougars won three straight to take the North Coast Section Division 1 girls volleyball championship. The 3-1 victory at Amador Valley flipped the result from the teams’ October meeting, when Foothill beat Carondelet in five sets.
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Lamorinda teams take all four spots in the Open Division water polo finals
On the girls side, Miramonte beat Campolindo 7-6 and Acalanes edged Carondelet 10-9 in Saturday’s semifinals. That sets up an Orinda-Lafayette championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14.
On the boys side, Miramonte beat De La Salle 13-7 and Campolindo beat Redwood 16-13. The Matadors and Cougars will meet for the Open Division title, giving Miramonte a shot at two section championships.
Two Friday football games are getting playoff rematches
San Ramon Valley beat Monte Vista 21-16 on the road to finish the regular season 9-1. The two Danville teams meet again Friday, Nov. 13, this time at San Ramon Valley. In Orinda, Miramonte beat College Park 34-8, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter. The Falcons head back to Miramonte on Friday for their playoff opener. Both rematches are scheduled for 7 p.m.
Elsewhere on the Friday scoreboard:
- De La Salle 56, Granite Bay 7. The Spartans finished the regular season 10-0 and open the playoffs at home against Liberty.
- Acalanes 44, Benicia 10. The Dons head to Pittsburg with a 9-1 record and seven straight wins.
- Campolindo 37, Clayton Valley Charter 14. The Cougars travel to Windsor for their playoff opener.
Saint Mary’s forces overtime, falls by one
The Gaels erased a 10-point deficit in the final four minutes of regulation Sunday before losing 96-95 to Nevada in overtime in Stateline. Saint Mary’s returns to Moraga on Friday, Nov. 13, for a 7 p.m. home game against UIC.
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