SOUTHERN SECTION WATER POLO: LA CANADA FALLS IN OT AT FINALS SPARTANS LOOK AHEAD TO THE MASTERS.Byline: HEATHER GRIPP Staff Writer LONG BEACH -- The La Canada 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. team came away with a silver lining silver lining n. A hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of difficulty. [From the proverb "Every cloud has a silver lining". and maybe a few learning experiences. The Southern Section Div. III championship the Spartans had looked forward to all season, that was taken home by Montebello. Third-seeded Montebello upset defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre and No. 1 seed La Canada 12-10 in overtime Monday in the division final at Belmont Plaza. As the Spartans watched the Oilers celebrate their third championship in four years, they tried to console themselves with the notion that their season isn't over and they'll have added incentive to win a title at this weekend's inaugural Masters tournament Masters Tournament Invitational golf competition held annually since 1934 at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga., U.S. One of the world's most prestigious golf contests, it comprises 72 holes of stroke play (the player with the lowest score wins). , which features the finalists from each of the Southern Section's six divisions. ``Now they've got something to prove,'' La Canada coach Larry Naeve said. ``If they'd won tonight, there wouldn't be much left for them to prove. ``Now they have to come back and really play hard to try to redeem themselves. I hate to make it sound like in any way that it was good for us to lose this game, but it'll give us something extra to play for this weekend.'' The Spartans (23-9), who had spent the entire season ranked No. 1 in the division and easily defeated Montebello in the season opener, almost didn't have to wait until the weekend to prove itself. Mike Scott's second goal of the fourth quarter gave La Canada a 9-8 lead with 1:10 remaining in regulation. But Montebello freshman Jonathan Ruiz scored 20 seconds later and the Spartans would never lead again. La Canada goalkeeper John Rowe John Rowe may refer to:
``We just made too many mistakes,'' said Naeve, whose team never led until the fourth quarter. ``We got a lead at the end there, then leave a guy open. ... They're kids, they make mistakes, hopefully they'll learn from it.'' Borisoff led La Canada with five goals, including two on penalty shots. He converted on a 5-meter shot awarded to the Spartans after an illegal re-entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the by the Oilers in the first period, tying the game 2-2 with 4:16 left in the quarter. That was the last time La Canada did not trail until Max Scott made it 8-8 in the fourth quarter. Both of the Scott twins finished with two goals. Nathan Vail Vail (vāl), town (1990 pop. 3,569), Eagle co., W central Colo., on Gore Creek, in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mts.; founded as a ski resort 1962, inc. as a town 1966. added one goal on an assist by Mike Scott in the third quarter. Montebello freshman goalkeeper Ely Bonilla made 16 saves, including five big blocks to start the fourth quarter. Villa led Montebello scorers with five goals. ``It's hard,'' Naeve said. ``They worked their butts off to get here. ``The kids fought, They didn't give up. I'm proud of them.'' heather.gripp@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: La Canada goalie John Rowe can't reach a Montebello shot that tied the score with less than a minute remaining Monday. Michael Owen
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