Buzz Hodson had a team-high 15 kills to lead the Pacifica Christian Orange County High School boys' volleyball team to a 25-12, 25-23, 25-19 sweep of Palm Desert Xavier Prep at home on Saturday in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs.

Knox Vail added nine kills and four services aces for Pacifica Christian (20-9), which returns to the quarterfinals after being knocked out at home by eventual champion Marina on that stage last season.

"We have said all season we were playing for the playoffs," Pacifica Christian coach Tim Maruyama said. "This team is dialed in and playing their best volleyball in the home stretch. From our youngest freshman to our senior leaders, our entire roster of 15 has been able to contribute in every match this playoff run and do so at a high level."

Briton Proctor, Christian Hahne, Danny Dillon and Miller Clark each had three kills for the Tritons. Pacifica Christian will play at Portola (23-10), which beat Santa Barbara Bishop Diego in straight sets in the second round, in its quarterfinal match.

Written by Andrew Turner of the Daily Pilot.