Girls water polo advances to CIF quarter finals

Aniya Grant, Staff Writer

February 11, 2025

Girls Varsity water polo advances further into CIF, with an opportunity to win the championship.

On Friday, February 7, girls Varsity water polo won their match 13-8 against Garden Grove. Ayala’s record is now 11-3 overall, and they are 4-0 in league. Garden Grove’s record is 21-10 overall, and they are 4-1 in their league. This game was the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Girls’ Water Polo Championship tournament. Which means that the winner of this match will advance to the quarter finals for a chance to play in the championship game.

This season has been a record-breaking year for Ayala and a CIF win would definitely be one for the charts. Going into this match, the energy on the Ayala side has been unmatched due to their ambition to make history. As both teams made it past the first round, they knew that this game would be even more challenging. Throughout the game, Ayala managed to stay on top scoring a total of 13 goals throughout all four quarters. However, Garden Grove was only able to score eight, meaning that Ayala would be the team to advance.

Ayala will face Beaumont on Wednesday, February 12 at 5:00 for a chance to make it to the finals. This game will be away, held at Beaumont.

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.