Top-seeded Saddleback Roadrunners go for first CIF title Saturday vs. Monrovia

Saddleback goes for the CIF title Saturday morning. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt).

A week ago, Saddleback High School’s boys volleyball team was celebrating its first trip to the CIF finals with a three-set victory over Le Lycee in the semifinals.

Saturday morning, the top-seeded Roadrunners (21-2) will try and bring home the first title for the school in the sport when they face second-seeded Monravia at 10 a.m. in the Division 6 final at Long Beach City College.

“Saturday’s match is going to be a very exciting and intense game,” said Saddleback Coach Jose Medina. “What we know about Monrovia is that they have an overall record of 25-6. We also know that they have a strong offense with their outside hitters and middle blockers.

“I think the key to us winning the match would be us playing our A game and most importantly our defense needs to be key in order to stop the offense of Monrovia.”

Monrovia advanced to the finals with a four-set victory over Wiseburn DaVinci.

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—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com