Freshman Lucas Neushul scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Dos Pueblos boys water polo in an 8-7 win over Buena in Thursday’s Channel League opener.
The Chargers controlled the first quarter, holding a 3-1 lead after the first seven minutes.
In the second quarter, the Bulldogs inched closer in the second, trimming the lead to one at 5-4.
The Buena defense came out strong in the second half, shutting out Dos Pueblos while the offense converted a pair of goals to take a 6-5 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Chargers needed to outscore the Bulldogs by one to send the game to overtime, and they did just that as Ben Fuhrer’s fourth-quarter goal knotted the game up at 7-7 before time ran out.
Neushul then came up clutch in overtime with the game-clinching score.
Reggie Robles had a strong day in the cage, stopping 14 shots while turning back six of Buena’s eight advantage opportunities.
Offensively, Jaden Moore had six of the team’s seven goals in regulation.
Dos Pueblos (7-5, 1-0 Channel League) will compete in the Don Lugo Tournament this weekend.
