BOYS' WATER POLO: NO. 1 AGOURA SURVIVES, FENDS OFF MIRA COSTA AGOURA 10, MIRA COSTA 9.Byline: IVAN OROZCO Staff Writer MANHATTAN BEACH Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. -- The Agoura High boys' water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. season opener against Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach had all the makings of a Southern Section playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. contest. A match between the Div. IV top-ranked Chargers and the Mustangs, ranked No. 6, would draw much hype hype 1 Slang n. 1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion: the hype surrounding the murder trial. 2. in the water polo community should it happen in the postseason come November. But Agoura's 10-9 nonleague win Tuesday served more as an opportunity to shake some offseason rust. The Chargers (1-0) came into the match without their starting hole/set. Casey Sullivan missed Agoura's 2007 debut, watching from outside the pool walking with the aid of crutches. Sullivan said he injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. his right ankle after slipping down some stairs on his way to a team event Monday. The Chargers' senior is hoping it's only a light sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. . He's expected to get X-rays on the ankle later this week to determine the extent of the injury. "It's better to have (Sullivan) hurt now than later in the season, when things really matter," Agoura coach Dusty Litvak said. "These guys showed they could play, no matter who's in the water. They were just eager to play in a game after training for so long. We got to see some of the things that we need to work on." While the Chargers didn't have Sullivan, Peter Kurzeka terrorized the Mustangs (0-2), who kept Agoura's attack off-balance with their stingy stin·gy adj. stin·gi·er, stin·gi·est 1. Giving or spending reluctantly. 2. Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past. defense for most of the first half. Kurzeka, who spent some time away from Agoura this summer while traveling with the U.S. Youth National Team, led the Chargers with four goals, including two in the fourth quarter that gave Agoura a 10-8 lead with 2:59remaining. "We showcased our strengths and weaknesses today," Kurzeka said. "It was a game of patience and showed what we can do with an important man down." Both teams exchanged goals in the third quarter, which featured three ties and two lead changes. The quarter ended with the score tied 7-7. Calvin Moffett and Paul Jones Paul Jones can refer to:
Matt Burton led Mira Costa with three goals, including one to tie the score 8-8 early in the final period. Scott Comley and Jeff Giery each added a pair of goals. Mira Costa goalkeeper J.L. Kiss scored the Mustangs' ninth goal with 39 seconds left. ivan.orozco@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): box Box: LOCAL HEROES |
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