La Jolla High students, soon joined by several others,
jump in the pool after the Vikings edge rival Bishop's,
12-11, in the CIF Open Division semifinals Tues., Nov. 12
at Coggan Pool. (Photos by Ed Piper)
By Ed Piper
Senior Liam Flanagan notched five goals, including a key score with 1:50 left to give the Vikings a two-goal edge, as La Jolla defeated cross-town rival Bishop's, 12-11, in the CIF Open Division semifinals Tues., Nov. 12, at Coggan Pool.
Flanagan, a surprise earlier in the season for Coach Tom Atwell as the Vikes' leading scorer, battled to take a few breaths and asked a reporter to repeat his question as the team and students in attendance erupted in celebration: "We just took from our past experiences from getting dog-walked by this team, and we didn't want to have that happen again. So we came all-out."
La Jolla trailed 3-1 late in the first quarter, 4-2 and 5-3 in the second period. But Flanagan, sophomore Dexter Blackwell, who scored three goals, Fin Alford with two, and their teammates never let the Bishop's lead go to three.
The Vikings, winners of the Division 2 Southern California Regional last year, then roared back from a 9-8 deficit beginning the final period to take the decisive victory.
Atwell's squad faces Cathedral Catholic in the Open Division championship game Sat., Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.
Aiden Flanagan (10) of La Jolla secures
a loose ball against Colton Bell (19)
of Bishop's in opening minutes
of the Open semis thriller.
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