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Roxanna Jimenez & Peyton Ashby Scored Four Goals Apiece in Bonita’s 14-4 Victory Over MLK in First Round of CIF-SS D-2 Playoffs

Feb 07 2026 02:01:37

Photos by Bob Ketterling

Water Polo:

Bonita opened the CIF-SS playoffs in dominating form.

The Bearcats cruised to a 14-4 victory over their visitors from Martin Luther King of Riverside.

BHS led 7-1 at the break, and they took an 11-2 advantage into the fourth period.

Roxanna Jimenez and Peyton Ashby led the Bonita charge with four goals apiece.

Isla Romero chipped in with three goals.

Natalie Rosen had a solid game in goal.

Rosen totaled 11 saves on Thursday.

Kennedy O’Connell, Vivianna Velasquez and Sophia Quezada scored one goal apiece in the win.

Up next: The Bearcats will host Westridge on Tuesday in a second-round contest.

The Tigers (19-6) edged visiting Ventura, 12-11, on Friday.

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Box Score:
MLK: 0-1-1-2-(4)
BHS: 4-3-4-3-(14)

Records: MLK (13-10); Bonita (23-5)

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