Dons take three to make Gold Bracket

Santa Barbara High’s boys volleyball team has reached Saturday’s Gold Bracket at the Best of the West Tournament, winning three matches on Friday to do so.

The Dons defeated Crespi, Bishop Gorman, and Poway to set up a Round of 16 matchup with St. Ignatius. Santa Barbara won Pool 8 while St. Ignatius was second to Mira Costa in Pool 2.

Dons head coach Chad Arneson enjoyed solid efforts from Nick Clark, Casey Slaught and JV call-up Channing Peake.

Santa Barbara needed three sets to get going in its first match before bringing down Bishop and Poway in consecutive sets.

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The Dons face St. Ignatius at 9 a.m.