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U.S. LACROSSE SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS

South Division Finals

BOYS

CORONA DEL MAR (18-2) VS. ST. MARGARET’S (19-4)

Site, time: Mission Viejo High, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Road to the division finals: Corona del Mar, No. 1 seed: first round, def. Dana Hills, 16-5; quarterfinals, def. Beckman, 18-5; semifinals, def. JSerra, 8-5. St. Margaret’s, No. 3 seed: first round, def. El Toro, 17-3; quarterfinals, def. Tesoro, 17-4; semifinals, def. Foothill, 19-6.

Outlook: Corona del Mar is looking to win its second consecutive Orange County championship after beating San Clemente, 9-6, in the final last season. While some expected a Corona del Mar-Foothill matchup in this year’s final, St. Margaret’s crashed the party with its dominant play spanning the last month and a half. The Tartans are riding a 17-game win streak, which includes an overtime victory against Corona del Mar on April 20. St. Margaret’s coach Glen Miles finds himself in a familiar position as he coached that Tritons team that lost to the Sea Kings in the finals last year. Corona del Mar will have plenty to play for – revenge and another title – so this final has plenty of storylines. The winner will move on to play in the Southern Section finals on Saturday against the North Division champion at West High School in Torrance.

Top players: Corona del Mar – Hoyt Crance, Jack Ortlieb, Casey Mix, Max Kline. St. Margaret’s – Alexander Waller, Austin Birch, Samuel Harnisch, Hunter Eddington.