Boys' volleyball: Verdugo Hills loses City Section Division II championship

The Verdugo Hills boys' volleyball team hadn't lost a match since April 7 in a setback against East Valley League rival Poly and L.A. Jordan hadn't lost a five-game match all season, so something had to give in the City Section Division II championship at Venice High.

Unfortunately, the Dons couldn't come through and win their first championship in a 14-25, 24-26, 25-22, 19-25 loss.

Down two games to none, Verdugo Hills answered with seven consecutive points to take game three but succumbed in game four as the net attack of Cesar medina and Jose Saldana was too much to overcome.

Medina had 32 kills, Saldana had 20 kills and Roberto Lopez contributed 63 assists.

C.J. Suarez had 13 kills and Michael Sanders had 35 assists to lead Verdugo Hills (14-3). Suarez and Sevada Artunyan combined for 25 digs.

"We couldn't get our receive together," Dons coach Will Reinhart said. "Jordan didn't make errors. They deserved it. "It was not a good time to not have our best game."