Girls water polo advances to second round of CIF

Aniya Grant, Staff Writer

February 6, 2025

Girls varsity water polo will advance to the second round of CIF which will be played this Friday.

On Tuesday, February 4, girls varsity won their California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) match against Paloma Valley with a score of 13-6. This was the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship, and due to their win, Ayala will advance further in the tournament. Ayala’s record is now 9-3 overall and Paloma Valley’s record is 14-13.

After being the first girls water polo team since 2006 at Ayala to win the league, this team’s next goal would be to break another record and possibly win CIF. This game was the first step towards achieving that long awaited championship. Throughout the game, both teams played their hearts out as this game would determine whether their season would end or not. Ayala locked down on defense and only allowed six goals as their offense was able to score 13 to win the game.

Ayala’s next game will be Friday, February 7 against Garden Grove and it will be a home game at 5:00.

About the Contributor

Aniya Grant, Staff Writer

Aniya Grant (10) is a staff writer, and this is her 2nd year with the Bulldog Times. Aniya looks forward to gaining more experience in student journalism, and building new relationships around campus. Aniya hopes to learn more about the students of Ayala through her writing, and is excited to collaborate with her peers to fully experience the art of journalism. Outside of school, Aniya enjoys playing flag football with her friends and has been in the sport for a year. She loves binge-watching TV shows and playing online games with her friends, including Roblox. One day, she aspires to travel the world while pursuing a career that allows her to do so.