Boys’ Water Polo:
Los Osos didn’t just earn a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3 championship game,
The Grizzlies did so in dramatic fashion.
LOHS led 7-6 in the waning moments of Tuesday’s D-3 semifinal at Santa Monica.
The Vikings appeared to score to send the game to overtime.
However, the goal was reversed on a two-meter penalty, and the Grizzlies made the 62-mile drive back to Rancho Cucamonga in the best of moods.
Mike Hale was a brick wall, blocking 22 shots from the goalie position.
Hale also had a pair of steals.
Andres Garcia and Caden Rodriquez scored twice each for LOHS.
Aegis Hsieh, Aidan Mattera and Adam Flores chipped in one goal apiece in the win.
Up next: The Grizzlies will battle ML King on Saturday at Mt. SAC.
The start time has yet to be determined by CIF.
King edged Pasadena Poly, 9-7, in their semifinal round contest.
Box Score:
LO: 3-0-3-1-(7)
SM: 2-2-1-1-(6)
Records: Santa Monica (19-16); Los Osos (19-10)