Saugus finishes second in Kennedy La Palma tournament

The Saugus girls volleyball team lost to Canyon of Anaheim in the championship game of the Kennedy La Palma tournament in Orange County on Saturday.
Saugus, winners of 12 straight matches entering the tournament, defeated Narbonne and host Kennedy La Palma in pool play before meeting Cypress in the playoff portion of the tournament.
Saugus defeated Cypress, the reigning Div. III-AA champs and ranked No. 8 in Div. II-A, in the semifinals.
In the championship match, Canyon of Anaheim won in two games, 25-20, 25-20.
Saugus senior outside hitter Katie Estes had 44 kills and 27 digs in the tournament. Saugus senior setter Alyssa Terwall had 70 assists. The loss to Canyon was the first for Saugus, which won the Tri City Tournament last month.
Saugus plays Valencia on Tuesday, the second Foothill League match of the season for both teams. Valencia was 10-0 in the Foothill League last year.