The Royals got a solid defensive effort from Abel Hamilton but lapsed at times as a team, allowing several clusters of goals in an 11-4 Channel League-opening setback to Buena. San Marcos coach Jeff Ashton gave the Bulldogs credit, saying the Royals had a gameplan and the Bulldogs simply forced them out of it. The Bulldogs raced out to a 4-1 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back.Sam Boysel connected on two of his shots for San Marcos scores. Billy Stevens added a … [Read more...]

Spencer Joy scored five goals, including the game-winner in sudden-death overtime, as the Carpinteria boys water polo team picked up an 11-10 win Wednesday against host Villanova Prep."We kind of went in thinking it would be an easy one, but we wound up in a dogfight," said Warriors coach Rob Locke, who praised the improvement in the Wildcats' program. … [Read more...]