High school boys' volleyball: State championship results
CIF BOYS VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Fresno City College
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
DIVISION I
Mira Costa d. Archbishop Mitty, 25-14, 25-16, 25-21
DIVISION II
Santa Ana Mater Dei d. Buchanan, 17-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-20
DIVISION III
Sage Hill d. International, 25-19, 25-16, 25-23
DIVISION IV
Chula Vista Mater Dei d. Livingston, 25-18, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16
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