Davis bests Mountain House High, advances in playoffs

By Parker Leno

BlueDevilHUB.com Staff–

The Davis High varsity women’s water polo team dominated the Mountain House Mustangs 24-1 on Nov. 5 in their first playoff game at the new DHS Aquatic Center. The Blue Devils entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, while the Mustangs were the No. 16 seed. 

Junior Jesse Walker started the game off strong for the Blue Devils, scoring the first goal in the opening minute of the game. After that, Davis never let up.

Davis continued rapidly scoring throughout the rest of the first quarter, with the period capped off by a goal from Junior Aiva Mann that pushed the score up to 8-0.

The second quarter was just as successful for the Blue Devils, and they took a 16-0 lead into the third quarter.

Sophomore Katie Tapio contributed to the blowout with three goals. “We really worked well as a team on offense,” Tapio said.

The Devils slowed down the scoring in the third quarter, but led 18-0 by the end of it. The Mustangs managed to get on the board late in the fourth, but the game was well out of reach by then.

The goalkeeper, Junior Hazel Beatty, was a huge contributor in the dominant defensive display. “I think the team passed the ball really well,” Beatty said.

Head coach Jamie Wright was proud of how the team played. “I think our conditioning really showed,” Wright said.

Davis is now focused on getting ready for their next playoff game, against the No. 8-seeded Pitman Pride.