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CIF Boys’ Water Polo: Cabrillo Wins First Playoff Game Ever

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The Cabrillo boys’ water polo program made history on Wednesday at Garden Grove High in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 7 playoffs. The Jaguars beat La Quinta 11-7 for their first ever postseason victory.

Cabrillo senior Cory Thompson had a game-high four goals, while Noe Villalon and Guy Gainer each scored twice.

“Our squad is on board with representing the vaunted Long Beach aquatics tradition,” Cabrillo coach Lawrence Durand said.

Cabrillo (14-7) hosts Tahquitz in the second round on Saturday.

Cabrillo boys’ water polo: The best team you don’t know about * Long Beach Post

The storied successes of Long Beach water polo are unparalleled, and the latest chapter is being written in an unlikely location at Cabrillo High.

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JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. After attending Long Beach State and creating the first full sports page at the Union Weekly Newspaper, he has been exclusively covering Long Beach prep sports since 2007.
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