Mira Costa, Redondo reach quarterfinals in CIF boys volleyball playoffs
Scott Stephanoff recorded 18 kills in Mira Costa’s second-round win over visiting Harvard Westlake. Photo Mira Costa and Redondo Union remained unbeaten in the postseason, sweeping their opponents for the second straight time to reach the quarterfinals of the Division 1 CIF Southern Section/Ford Boys Volleyball Championships. Quarterfinal matches will be played at 7 p.m. Saturday followed by the semifinals on Wednesday and finals at Santiago Canyon College on Saturday, May 18. Top-seeded Mira Costa continued to roll defeating Harvard Westlake 25-14, 25-22, 25-18. Scott Stephanoff led the Mustang attack with 18 kills; Casey White added 11 kills and six digs; Riley Mallon had eight kills and seven digs while setter Grant Chalmers recorded 41 assists. Mira Costa (21-2) will travel to face No. 7 St. John Bosco (24-9), a five-set winner over No. 9 Corona del Mar, in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The winner will face the victor between No. 4 Huntington Beach and No. 5 Dana Hills in the semifinals. Eighth-seeded Redondo advanced after eliminating No. 10 Westlake 26-24, 25-18, 25-18 at home on Thursday. Vinny Pizutti had a game-high 22 kills to lead Redondo. Louis Richard added 13 kills…
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