By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor
Trailing 7-1 in its final game of the Conejo Classic last Saturday, Palisades High’s boys varsity water polo team showed its character, rallying to beat Buena 15-11 to secure 11th place in the tournament.
The Dolphins had little trouble finding the net in their first pool play game Friday, losing 18-17 in sudden death overtime to Hoover of Glendale.
Photo: Robin Aronson
Palisades bounced back to defeat Yucaipa 16-5, paced by Zach Senator, Mitchell Kim, Kian Lotfi, Lucas Silva and Sammy Speiser and clutch saves by goalie Matt Affeld.
Playing without top scorer Senator (who had a lifeguard test), Kim and Lotfi (who both had ACT testing) on Saturday morning, the Dolphins were tied with Thousand Oaks at halftime before falling 11-7.
Photo: Robin Aronson
Then came a loss to Sherman Oaks Notre Dame before the Buena comeback, sparked by Kim’s return.
Palisades’ frosh/soph squad finished second in the JV Division and the Dolphins’ junior varsity team played in the Westside Classic at Brentwood.
The Dolphins’ varsity and JV squads traveled to Santa Monica for an intersectional showdown Wednesday and open league play Sept. 28 against Venice.
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