Here are my predicted winners in today’s first round CIF girls water polo games:
Division 1
Laguna Beach def. Irvine
Mater Dei def. Newport (OCVarsity game of the day)
Comment: Tough to pick against Newport and its tradition but the Monarchs’ 2-meter attack and power-play are daunting hurdles for the visiting Sailors. Mater Dei also has been more consistent, though the Lady Sailors seem due to win a close game. I polled my Twitter followers on this match and 65 perecent picked the Monarchs to win.
Foothill def. Santa Margarita
Dos Pueblos def. Beckman
San Marcos def. Costa Mesa
CdM def. Villa Park
Santa Barbara def. Los Al
Orange Lutheran def. Saddleback
Division 3
Arroyo Grande def. Sunny Hills
Troy def. Alemany
La Serna def. La Habra
Division 5
La Canada def. Brea
South Pasadena def. Esperanza
Albano’s record Tuesday: 3-2
