Boys' volleyball: El Camino Real to make championship match debut

Boys’ volleyball: El Camino Real to make championship match debut

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

May 13, 2008 8:18 PM PT

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For the first time, El Camino Real will be playing for a City Section Championship Division boys’ volleyball title.

The ninth-seeded Conquistadores overcame a bumpy performance in Game 1 and went on to sweep fourth-seeded host Sylmar, 26-24, 25-23, 25-21, in the semifinals Tuesday night.

El Camino Real will play the winner of the Granada Hills-Palisades match in the title match at 5 p.m. Saturday at Cal State Northridge.

Check back for more on this upset in a little while.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.