Girls water polo team played its second league game of the season against Leland High School on Saturday, September 21. Despite great teamwork and effort, the team lost 6-15.
The team had a rough start, and the Lady Eagles went down 3-0 quickly. However, through well-coordinated passes, Los Altos scored its first goal.
A second goal into the top of the goal brought the score to 2-4. Through another series of good passes, the team managed to score another goal, and the score was 3-5 before the quarter ended.
The second quarter of the game was characterized by strong defense as junior Romy Aboudarham skillfully blocked several high-powered shots. The team scored one goal this quarter, bringing the score 4-8.
The goalie continued to perform very well, but the quarter ended with the score of 4-13, with Leland consistently blocking the ball during passes.
In a tense final quarter, Los Altos managed to score two more points through excellent goalie blocks and teamwork, ending the game with a score of 6-15.