Kay’s Goal Gives Royal New Crown

For the second time in three seasons, Simi Valley Royal edged Fountain Valley, 1-0, for the Southern Section Division I boys’ soccer title.

Brandon Kay scored in the 50th minute, knocking a deflected shot past Kendall Simmonds and into the lower left corner of the net. From there, Royal (26-5-1) held the fort, denying the Barons (20-6-3) at every turn and winning its 16th consecutive match.

There were plenty of standouts in the physical and fast-paced match. Goalkeeper Matt Rainer made five saves, including three that elicited roars from the Royal fans. His twin brother, Mike, a midfielder, aided Royal’s aerial dominance.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Chadwick 1, Sierra Madre Maranatha 0--John-Paul Glowacki scored in the 51st minute to give Chadwick (22-4-1) the win over Maranatha (19-5-4) in the boys’ Division V final at Gahr High.

Los Alamitos 3, Newhall Hart 1--Sommer Hammoud, Kristi Bissonnette, and Niki Szlak each scored to lead Los Alamitos (24-4-3) to its second consecutive Southern Section Division I championship at Gahr High.

Hart (24-2-2) got a goal from Laura Qualls, her 30th of the season.

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Today’s Matches

BOYS

* City Section

El Camino Real vs. Belmont at East L.A. College, 2 p.m.

* Southern Section Division II

Buena vs. San Gorgonio at Gahr High, noon.

* Southern Section Division III

Torrance vs. Santa Margarita at Gahr High, 2 p.m.

* Southern Section Division IV

Laguna Beach vs. La Salle at Gahr High, 10 a.m.

GIRLS

* City Section Division 4-A

Granada Hills at Chatsworth at East L.A. College, noon.

* City Section Division 3-A

Hamilton vs. Cleveland at East L.A. College, 10 a.m.

* Southern Section Division II

Santa Margarita vs. Mira Costa at Gahr High, 4 p.m.

* Southern Section Division III

El Modena vs. Chaminade at Gahr High, 8 p.m.

* Southern Section Division IV

Ontario Christian vs. Maranatha at Gahr High, 6 p.m.