Senior Jake LeBeau (7) sprints toward the ball on
the opening drop in La Jolla's match against
Mt. Carmel at Coggan Pool. (Photo by Ed Piper)
Coach Tom Atwell said his team's contest against Mt. Carmel Oct. 21 would be competitive. "They're tough," Atwell said of the Sundevils' water polo contingent before the game.
But it was coach's motivational talk, as La Jolla scorched the visitors for five goals in the first half and a 5-0 halftime lead, as the Vikings went on to an easy 10-5 win.
The Vikings got smoked by a large margin Oct. 17 at Coronado, so they had added motivation.
Goalie Matt Allen blocked anything coming his way in the first half. The second half was garbage time with La Jolla in command with the big lead.
Viking defenders Tito Hernandez (9) and Henry Smith
(8) swarm Kosta Karlov (10) on Sundevils' opening
possession. Mt. Carmel was unable to score in the
first half. (Photo by Ed Piper)
The Sundevils' goalie, Blake Adams, though trying his hardest, was the object of multiple La Jolla missiles fired at and past him in the thunderous first two periods. Mt. Carmel's defense didn't help him out a lot, allowing shots from different range and angles.
Mt. Carmel didn't net a goal until after halftime, with the match virtually already decided.
Copyright 2014 Ed Piper
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