Dos Pueblos boys water polo pulled out a 12-11 win over Laguna Beach in a battle of CIF Southern Section powerhouses on Friday at the South Coast Tournament.
The Chargers will now take on Sacred Heart Prep on Saturday in the 9th-to-12th place semifinal.
It was a tight matchup throughout, with Dos Pueblos holding either a one- or two-goal lead after each quarter en route to the win.
Grant Nelson recorded a hat trick for the Chargers, while Lucas Neushul and Adam Gelman each scored twice.
Meanwhile, Ty Abel (1 goal, 2 assists, 3 steals) and Wyatt Warkentin (1 goal, 3 assists, 3 ejections earned) each turned in strong performances and Koa Zertuche collected 10 saves and three assists.
San Marcos
The Royals swept their doubleheader at the South Coast Tournament on Friday, taking down San Clemente and Foothill.
San Marcos began the day with a comfortable 17-9 win over San Clemente before pulling out a 16-15 thriller against Foothill.
Indiana Roth and Brandon Lee each had strong days for the Royals, and they each scored four times in the victory over Foothill.
Carpinteria High 11, Nordhoff 6
The Warriors secured a victory over the Rangers on Friday at the Nordhoff Aquatic Center.
After Nordhoff scored the first goal of the game, Carpinteria High quickly gained control on the defensive end in the second quarter while Chris Reed poured in three goals to help pull away.
The Warriors continued to roll in the second half, with Stefano Picolleti anchoring the defense with several big blocks, including a penalty save late in the third quarter.
“We took control of the game in the second and third and finally found our stride,” Carpinteria High head coach Russell Russo said. “Controlling the tempo has been a focal point of our season, and the team is starting to pick up on it. I’m ready to see what level they can take it to next week.”
The Warriors will take on Thousand Oaks on Tuesday in Carpinteria.
