Marymount, Notre Dame Academy and Santa Margarita advanced to the Southern California state high school championships in girls volleyball, with Marymount and Notre Dame capturing CIF-Southern Section titles last weekend.

Paced by Kelly Irvin, Marymount's Sailors earned their fifth consecutive championship by defeating La Salle in the Division IV-AA final. The Sailors then defeated Chowchilla in the first round of the state Division IV championships on Nov. 22, while La sale was edged by Exeter in a close three-set match.

Notre Dame Academy, led by Megan Nash, won the Division III-A championship in a tough five-set final over Harvard-Westlake. The Regals then lost in a close match to San Diego Cathedral in the first round of the state Division III tournament, to finish 21-11.

Santa Margarita lost its Division III-AA final to Rim of the World, but advanced in Division III regional action by beating Mt. Whitney.

Football:

In football, Notre Dame, St. Bonaventure and Villanova Prep are still on course for undefeated seasons heading into quarterfinal playoff action Nov. 25.

Division I: Loyola (7-4) scored on a last-minute touchdown pass from Henry Burge to Taylor Joseph and beat Lakewood 20-16. The Cubs play Edison at Huntington Beach High in the quarterfinals.

Mater Dei (7-4) stopped Long Beach Cabrillo 27-18, and will take on Colton. Redlands East Valley defeated Santa Margarita (5-6) 21-20 in overtime; and Miller was a 51-9 winner over Servite (7-4).

Division II: Damien (6-5) ended its season with a 49-21 loss to Canyon County Canyon.

Division III: Notre Dame (11-0) continued its winning ways, 49-24 over Lynwood; St. Francis (9-2) defeated Downey 28-21; and Chaminade (9-2) edged Arcadia 33-31. In the quarterfinals, Notre Dame plays at Muir, St. Francis hosts Mira Costa, and Chaminade hosts Peninsula.

Division IV: St. Bonaventure (11-0) beat Oxnard 41-7, and will play at Newbury Park in the quarterfinals.

Division X: Tom Sua's five touchdowns led St. Joseph of Santa Maria (6-5) to one of the weekend's biggest upsets, 35-20 over second-seeded Gladstone (9-2). D.J. Holt had three TDs for Crespi (8-3) in a 32-12 win over Monrovia. Lompoc downed Cathedral (6-5) 22-3; and Serra (7-4) won easily, 49-14 over Palos Verdes.

The quarterfinal games include Crespi at North Torrance, and Serra at St. Joseph.

Division XI: La Salle (8-3) took care of Village Christian 31-2, and Verbum Dei (9-2) got past Carpinteria 22-20. Mary Star (3-6-2) was defeated 37-21 by Cerritos Valley Christian; St. Anthony (7-4) was blanked 54-0 by Grace Brethren; Bishop Diego (6-5) was edged 20-17 by San Jacinto.

In the quarters, La Salle plays Oaks Christian at San Marino High, and Verbum Dei is at San Jacinto.

Division XII: Vasquez beat Salesian (6-5) 21-13; Bell-Jeff (2-7) lost 51-7 to L.A. Baptist (5-3-1); and Cantwell-Sacred Heart (5-6) lost 43-3 to Ontario Christian.

Division XIII: Villanova Prep (11-0) stayed perfect with a 41-17 win over Maranatha, and will play St. Margaret's on Nov. 26, 6 p.m. at Nordhoff High School.

Other Sports:

In Girls Tennis, Villanova Prep was defeated by Beverly Hills, 12-6, in the Division IV finals.