Saturday's match
No. 3 Harker (23-5) vs. No. 1 Carmel (29-3) at St. Francis, Mountain View, 4:30 p.m.
If Thursday's semifinals was about redemption, Saturday's title match for the Padres is about hanging the programs first section banner in the gym.
"How sick would that be,'' Carmel setter Charlie DeLapa said after Thursday's sweep.
There is no hotter team in the section than the Padres, who have rattled off 21 straight wins -- 19 by sweeps -- including Thursday's win over defending Division II champion Pacific Collegiate.For a program that has dealt with injuries and illnesses' throughout the course of the season, Carmel is at full strength going into its title match with the Eagles.
DeLapa has compiled nearly 600 assists, with Keegan Forrester having recorded 272 kills, and Cole Dickman and Ben Airola combining for another 300 kills.
Forrester has made his presence felt on defense as well with 15 digs Thursday, complementing libero Joaquin Buenrostro in the back row, while Dickman was been a demon at the net.
You're going to win a lot of matches when players like Chase McCrystal and Aiden Westerman come off the bench and provide immediate contributions at the net.
Runner-ups in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League's De Anza Division to Division I top seed and finalist Monta Vista of Cupertino, the Eagles are 10-2 in their last 12 matches.
Harker has been a little more battled tested in its two playoff matches, needing four games in both to advance to its first title match, knocking off No. 2 seed Mt. Madonna on Thursday.
Five sophomores and two freshmen help make up the Eagles lineup, which relies on their quickness and cohesiveness on the court to outplay opponents.
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