NorCal boys volleyball: Monta Vista, Bellarmine, Mitty, Valley Christian, Leigh advance to region championhips

HAYWARD – Senior libero Rahul Pothineni knew his Monta Vista teammates weren’t going to succeed if they tried to win a jumping contest with host Moreau Catholic, which were taller at most positions and just as athletic. 

But the team captain was also certain that if his Matadors used their superior agility to dig out spikes and utilized misdirection passes, that the Cupertino school could prevail in the NorCal Division III semifinal. 

And succeed they did, defeating Moreau Catholic 25-23...