Santa Barbara High boys water polo dropped a high-scoring season opener to Thousand Oaks by the score of 17-12 on Tuesday in Santa Barbara.
Mason Walsh turned in a strong all-around performance for the Dons in the loss, scoring five goals, swiping four steals and earning six exclusions.
Jack Fullbeck filled up the stat sheet as well with two goals, two exclusions and three steals. Meanwhile, Zach Camp scored twice and Levi Guerena totaled four saves in the cage.
Santa Barbara High will compete in the Thousand Oaks Classic this weekend.
Cate 17, Righetti 11
The Rams erupted for a non-league victory over Righetti High on Tuesday.
“I was very pleased with the way we looked against a talented Righetti side,” Cate head coach Jesse Morrison said. “We played fast and unselfishly, made smart decisions, and committed to team-focused defenses.”
Liam Moes paced the Cate offensive attack with seven goals, while Fletcher Prince poured in four goals of his own.
August Shapiro contributed one goal and three assists, while Andrew Shehunoff shined at goalie with nine saves, three steals and two assists.
“Moes and Prince did an outstanding job controlling the game offensively for us, capitalizing on their scoring opportunities,” Morrison said. “Eman Brine was a physical presence for us, putting in defensive work that doesn’t always get recognized in the stat sheet.
“Our new ninth graders continue to impress us with their well-beyond-their-years smooth feel for the game.”
Cate (2-0) will take on Royal High on Thursday at 5:15 p.m.
