San Marcos holds off upset-minded Bishop Diego in four sets

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The underdog had plenty of bite and talent but Bishop Diego could not pull off the upset over large school San Marcos.

The Royals held off the Cardinals in four exciting sets (25-17, 28-26, 23-25, 25-18) in a matchup of two teams that are undefeated in their respective leagues.

Owen Willer led San Marcos with 16 kills while Matteo Burdick added 13 kills as they improved to 17-2 on the season. The Royals lead the Channel League at 6-0.

(Owen Willer delivered a big performance for the visiting Royals. Entenza Design).

Bishop Diego got huge performances from their two outside hitters Damien Krautmann and John Michael Flint who tallied 24 and 21 kills respectively.

The Cardinals are 14-4 on the year and lead the Tri-Valley League at 5-0.