Narbonne and Banning to meet in L.A. City volleyball final
Two Marine League rivals with split records will compete for the Division III title Saturday at Venice High.
By Olivia Miller ·
The Los Angeles City Section girls volleyball playoffs conclude Saturday with a matchup between Narbonne and Banning. The contest is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. at Venice High School.
The teams are familiar opponents in the Marine League, where they both finished with 5-5 league records. They split their two meetings during the regular season, with both contests extending to a deciding fifth set. Narbonne took the first encounter on Sept. 10 with scores of 25-22, 15-25, 25-17, 20-25, and 15-8. Banning claimed victory in the second meeting on Oct. 1, winning 14-25, 23-25, 25-16, 26-24, and 15-13.
Banning has not won a City championship since 1973. Narbonne is attempting to secure its first title in the division. The Pilots, who are 20-21 on the season, advanced to the final by defeating Port of Los Angeles, Harbor Teacher, and Marquez. Josefina Rodriguez recorded 17 kills for Banning in the Tuesday semifinal against Marquez.
Narbonne, known as the Gauchos and standing 8-11, opened the postseason with a three-set sweep of Sun Valley Magnet. The team then defeated Larchmont Charter in four sets before closing out the semifinals with a win over Wilson on Tuesday.
