LIONS KNOCK OUT LAGUNA BEACH: The @jserra_boys_water_polo team closed out Pool A play in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs with a 14-6 triumph over the Laguna Beach Breakers on Wednesday at JSerra Catholic High School.
The Lions improve to 20-11 overall and finish in second place in Pool A with a 2-1 record.
Senior Connor Colman tallied two goals in the opening period, with freshman Christopher Koo also found the back of the net, helping JSerra to a 3-2 lead.
JSerra extended its’ advantage in the second period, outscoring the Breakers 4-1.
Sophomore Lars Knepper tallied two goals in a 43-second span just past the midway point of the period, including a no-look bullet in the middle.
Colman and sophomore Ronan Keane added goals in the final 2:08 of the half to give JSerra a 7-3 lead at the intermission.
Colman continued his big scoring night in the third period with two five-meter scores and a long-range rocket with 0:25 left in the period, extending the Lions lead to 10-4.
Colman completed his team-high eight goal night with two scores in the fourth period, with junior Joe Wraith and sophomore Dmitris Dimitrakopolous also recording goals to close out the scoring for the Lions.
Senior goalie Jonas Ransford finished with seven saves.
By virtue of finishing second in Pool A, the Lions will host a Crossover Game on Saturday against Mira Costa (who finished third in Pool B) with the winner advancing to the Open Division semifinals.
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