Boys’ tennis: Santa Margarita, Bishop Montgomery aim for CIF-SS titles

Leaguernchampions Santa Margarita (Trinity) and Bishop Montgomery (Del Rey) are amongrnnine local Catholic school teams competing in the CIF-Southern Section boys’rnteam tennis playoffs that began May 8 with wild card play.

Firstrnround matches on May 9 include the following:

¬∑      rnDivisionrn1: Loyola (Mission No. 2) vs. University (Pacific Coast No. 1).

¬∑      rnDivisionrn2: St. Francis (Mission No. 3) vs. Canyon/Anaheim (North Hills No. 1); SantarnMargarita (Trinity No. 1) vs. Sunny Hills (Freeway No. 2); St. Joseph/SantarnMaria (Pac 8 No. 4) vs. Poly Pasadena (Prep No. 1); J.Serra (Trinity No. 2) vs.rnTesoro (South Coast No. 2).

¬∑      rnDivisionrn3: Damien (Baseline No. 3) vs. Mayfair (Suburban No. 2)

¬∑      rnDivisionrn5: Bishop Montgomery (Del Rey No. 1) vs. Valley Christian/Cerritos (Olympic No.rn2); Bishop Amat (Del Rey No. 2) vs. Garey (Miramonte No. 1); La Salle (Del ReyrnNo. 3) vs. Santa Fe (Del Rio No. 2).

InrnMay 8 Division 5 wild-card play, Bishop Amat beat Notre Dame/Riverside 12-6,rnand Oxnard defeated St. Bonaventure 11-7.

Thernteam tennis event continues with second round matches May 11, quarterfinals Mayrn14, semifinals May 16, and finals May 18 at Claremont Club, Claremont. The CIFrnSouthern California Regional Team Tournament takes place at Claremont Club,rnwith quarterfinals and semifinals May 25, and finals May 26.