Breakers fall in 5 to CdM

The rivalry between Laguna Beach High and Corona del Mar intensified

when the two Pacific Coast League boys’ volleyball powers collided at

Dugger Gymnasium.

Playing before a boisterous crowd and for positioning in the race

for the PCL title, the Sea Kings emerged with a 25-23, 21-25, 25-20,

23-25, 15-9 road victory.

Trey Chapel had 19 kills, 15 digs and two solo blocks for Laguna.

Luke Morris finished with 17 kills and 21 digs, Andrew Chapel had

17 kills, Chris Hoffman had 16 kills and Clark Olson recorded 43 set

assists.

The victory tightened Corona del Mar’s grip on first-place, as the

Sea Kings improved to 6-0.

Laguna, which could have moved into a tie for the top spot with a

victory, slipped to 4-2.

In boys’ tennis, Laguna was blanked on the road by PCL-leading

Corona del Mar, 18-0.

In boys’ swimming, Bryce Elser won the 200 and 500 freestyle

events as Huntington came to Laguna and posted a 124-42 nonleague win

in the Breakers’ pool.

In softball, Corona del Mar was a 7-0 winner at Laguna.

The Breakers committed five errors.