In an unprecedented high school volleyball match, Loyola defeated the top-ranked Mira Costa with a score of 3-1 in front of an astonishing crowd of nearly 3,000 spectators at Mira Costa High School. The intense competition saw Loyola winning the first set 25-23, Mira Costa taking the second set 25-23, and Loyola securing the third set 25-16. The match, which took place in Manhattan Beach, drew attention from notable figures such as UCLA coach John Speraw and underscored the vitality of education-based high school sports amidst concerns over the rising prominence of club sports. In another notable match, Newport Harbor secured a victory against Edison with scores of 19-25, 25-22, 25-20, 12-25, 15-9, maintaining their perfect record in Surf League boys volleyball play.
There are moments that perfectly explain why education-based high school sports will survive no matter how many times people worry about club sports. Last night 2,500 showed up at Mira Costa for a volleyball match. Community support. https://t.co/x9VlJWSqRy
'Unreal': Loyola tops No. 1 Mira Costa in boys' volleyball showdown https://t.co/l9H2J4rvbT
A dose of small-town America in one of NYC’s largest middle schools. Last night was the 51st Rocco Laurie Scholarship game, featuring the staff of IS 72 & IS 51… It was the first one played on Ambrosino Court, named after Larry Ambrosino, the legendary educator who started the… https://t.co/3dQyU0FVNd
Prep sports roundup: Loyola defeats No. 1 Mira Costa in intense rivalry volleyball match https://t.co/WWFY2jphnG
Crazy match point. Loyola defeats No. 1 Mira Costa 3-1. https://t.co/T4CnAVNbMe
Newport Harbor outlasts Edison 19-25, 25-22, 25-20, 12-25. 15-9 to stay perfect in Surf League boys vollehball play. Huge win for the Sailors, who are back in action tomorrow at the Rocky Ciarelli invitational at Huntington Beach High School against Redondo Union at 4:30pm.
UCLA coach John Speraw is watching in bleachers. Watch Sean Kelly kill. Loyola wins set 25-16 to go up 2-1 over Mira Costa. https://t.co/LFIstGTjGe
Loyola leads third set. https://t.co/S2QvBE9aKP
Set two goes to Mira Costa 25-23. https://t.co/K2WBjHFttq
Mira Costa takes 22-20 lead in second set. Loyola won first. https://t.co/I9kSJN9gBH
Loyola takes lead. And wins first set 25-23. https://t.co/rt1w8dax1j
Mira Costa fights back https://t.co/oPq5cUg3No
High school sports on a Friday night in Manhattan Beach. https://t.co/LWkbADPlTi
I’ve never seen close to 3,000 for a high school volleyball match but it’s happening tonight at Mira Costa vs. Loyola. https://t.co/EJLubzRdyO
It’s going to get loud and crazy at Mira Costa https://t.co/td0K3gpgJi