MANHATTAN BEACH – It isn’t just an ominous front-row presence or a versatile offensive attack or a remarkably deep roster that allows Mira Costa High to methodically wear down even the best boys volleyball programs in the state.
The top-ranked Mustangs are also capable of staging significant rallies, relying on timely runs and crushing any comeback hopes for opponents, and Mira Costa showcased every aspect of its lineup and benefited from each scenario Saturday against second-seed Huntington Beach in the Southern California Regional final of the Division 1 state playoffs.
Mira Costa overcame a nine-point deficit in the opening set and never relinquished control, as USC-bound senior outside hitter Cooper Keane had 17 kills to help the Mustangs secure the fourth regional championship in program history with a 26-24, 25-20, 25-16 victory, extending their winning streak against the Oilers (36-5) to eight in a row since 2019…