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NEWPORT BEACH – The Battle of the Bay added a new chapter to its long and storied rivalry as Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar boys volleyball teams wrestled for control of the town.
The Sailors’ experience was the difference as they won in a sweep, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, Friday night in a Surf League match at Newport Harbor High.
Seniors starters Dayne Chalmers, Ryan Schroeder, Blake Ludes, Jack Higgs, Alec Patterson and Joe Karlous all contributed in the victory.
After the victory, Karlous expressed confidence that the top-ranked Sailors (27-0, 1-0) can erase the bad memories of last season’s failures against Corona del Mar (15-5, 0-1), which defeated Newport Harbor in the CIF Southern Section final and the CIF regional final in 2018.
Joe Karlous ends the game as Newport Harbor sweeps Corona del Mar, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19 to win the Battle of the Bay. @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/5va1AXiyVp
— David Delgado (@DavidDelgado_OC) March 30, 2019
“We’ve been in so many tough games, and I hate talking about last year,” Karlous said, “but state and CIF, we’ve been there (before). We know what we need to improve on and still improve on.”
The losses to Corona del Mar a year ago were the only two defeats the Sailors suffered last season.
Newport Harbor coach Rocky Ciarelli appreciates what his senior-laden lineup brings to each game.
“Having seniors is like having veterans in the pros,” Ciarelli said. “They have experience, they understand and all these guys have been through CIF, so they know (what to expect). It helps.”
Chalmers and Higgs led the attack, especially in the early ongoing, as Chalmers collected nine kills in the first two sets.
The Sea Kings countered with outside hitter Adam Flood, Nick Alacano and Brandon Browning, but were missing senior outside hitter Max Dunk.
Although Dunk was missing, Ciarelli didn’t take Corona del Mar lightly.
“I think their other outside hitter (Brandon) Browning does a very good job and they’re still a very good team,” he said.
The Sea Kings tied the score at 14 in the first set after a 3-0 run, but the Sailors responded with a 4-1 run of their own to take the set 25-20.
Newport Harbor takes the first set over Corona del Mar, 25-20. @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/VhCOhVCzqk
— David Delgado (@DavidDelgado_OC) March 30, 2019
Corona del Mar had a great chance to win the second set after it pulled to within 19-18 and forced a timeout by Newport Harbor. The Sailors regrouped and scored the next three points thanks to Patterson’s swings.
Newport Harbor takes a 2-0 lead over Corona del Mar by taking the second set 25-21. @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/YVlAjgyd45
— David Delgado (@DavidDelgado_OC) March 30, 2019
Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar will their their second league match on April 17 at Corona del Mar.
The Sailors’ next game is at Huntington Beach, in a Surf League match, on Friday, April 5.
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