LOYOLA DOESN'T FULFILL MISSION HARVARD-WESTLAKE WINS LEAGUE TITLE AGAIN H.-W. 9, LOYOLA 6.Byline: Heather Gripp Gripp talking raven, beloved pet of half-wit Barnaby Rudge. [Br. Lit.: Dickens Barnaby Rudge] See : Birds Staff Writer The Harvard-Westlake 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. teams demonstrated that times indeed have changed. Just not the way Loyola of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. was hoping. Harvard-Westlake utilized the defensive versatility the program once lacked to prevent the visiting Cubs from realizing their goal of becoming the first Mission League team since 1996 to defeat the Wolverines of Studio City. A game-high three goals by Eric ERIC Educational Research Information Clearinghouse ERIC Educational Resources Information Center ERIC ERISA Industry Committee ERIC Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (Durham, NC) Vreeland Vree·land , Diana Dalziel 1903-1989. French-born American editor and fashion expert. She was editor in chief of Vogue (1963-1971) and a special consultant to the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1972-1989). combined with shutting down Loyola's power-play opportunities sparked a 9-6 victory Wednesday for Harvard-Westlake, clinching the Wolverines' seventh consecutive league title and 17th in 18 years. Being the league's only team to score more than three goals in a game against Harvard-Westlake - not to mention remaining within striking distance late in the fourth quarter - was of little consolation for the Cubs. ``We wanted to win,'' Loyola first-year coach Michael Crosby said. Crosby was a junior with the Wolverines the last time Harvard-Westlake (18-1, 7-0) lost a league game. He used that experience as inspiration to his players that the Wolverines can be defeated and hoped his knowledge of their program would provide an extra edge. The Cubs (16-4, 4-2) led 2-0 on goals by Charlie Moore
The Wolverines, who are ranked No. 1 in Southern Section Div. I and have outscored league opponents 122-26, were up just 6-5 entering the fourth quarter. Two missed shots in the final minute ended Loyola's hope of closing a gap that was widened early in the fourth quarter. ``Six, seven years ago, we didn't have those multiple defenses,'' Harvard-Westlake coach Rich Corso said. ``We weren't that versatile. ... You saw how important that was today.'' The Wolverines are aiming for another change as they have their sights set on the program's first Southern Section title since 1991. ``It's important, winning the league title,'' Corso said. ``But it's not significant, CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). is significant.'' Heather Gripp, (818) 713-3607 heather.gripp(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Loyola's Charlie Moore blocks a shot during Harvard-Westlake's 9-6 victory that clinched the Wolverines' seventh consecutive league title. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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