Goalie Jack Palmer made a huge save down the stretch to help San Marcos defeat Santana, 10-9, for the championship of the San Diego Open boys water polo tournament on Saturday.
Shane Hauschild scored four goals and six other Royals added goals in the title game. Ben Hauschild scored a crucial goal to put San Marcos up by two. Santana cut the lead to one and then earned a 6-on-5 power play. The San Diego-area school got off a good job, but Palmer made a brilliant save to secure the victory.
Ben Hauschild scored a crucial to put SM up by 2. Santana scored to bring it within 1, and then earned a man up in which Jack Palmer made a brilliant save to secure the win. He finished the match with 11 saves.
San Marcos advanced to the final on an 11-2 win over Scripps Ranch.
Shane Hauschild and George Kuesis were named to the first team all-tournament team and Palmer was picked to the second team.
