Burbank escapes with a 14-11 win over Glendale

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Bulldogs move to a fourth-place tie with the Nitros in the Pacific League standings with the victory 

Water polo players compete in a pool during a game, with a view of the poolside and a building in the background.
A water polo match taking place in a swimming pool with players in the water and bleachers in the background.
A view of a water polo match in an outdoor swimming pool, with players in the water, goal posts on either end, and a building in the background.

The Burbank Bulldogs survive a three-point victory over the Glendale Nitros to put them in a fourth-place tie in the Pacific League standings. Burbank capped off a 1-3 record at the Buena tournament with a 10-5 win over Cathedral and a 7-8 loss to Long Beach Poly, with Glendale coming off wins over Sonora and West Covina this past Saturday. 

Banners honoring Glendale High water polo seniors Emil Mirzakhani, Zhan Davtyan, Vardges Hakobyan, and Jordan Rosner displayed on a fence.
A young male water polo player stands outdoors holding a water polo ball with 'GLENDALE' printed on it, wearing a red swim cap and black swim trunks.
A male water polo player stands outdoors wearing a red swim cap and holding a yellow and black water polo ball with the name 'Glendale' on it.
A water polo player stands shirtless holding a yellow and black water polo ball with 'GLENDALE' written on it, wearing a red and black swim cap, with a sports field visible in the background.
A young male water polo player wearing a red swim cap and holding a yellow water polo ball, standing in an outdoor pool area with a fence in the background.
Four Glendale Nitros varsity water polo seniors stand in a row holding water polo balls during a pregame ceremony, with banners featuring their names in the background.

Before the game, the Glendale Nitros varsity water polo team paid tribute to four graduating seniors in a pregame ceremony. Emil Mirzakhani, Zhan Davtyan, Vargas Hakobyan, and Jordan Rosner were celebrated for their time and achievements during the ceremony.

A water polo match in progress, with players swimming in a pool and a score clock visible, as the Glendale Nitros compete against the Burbank Bulldogs.
Water polo game in progress at a pool, featuring players in the water and a coach on the side, with a scoreboard showing the time.
A water polo game in progress, featuring players in the pool with a goal in the foreground. A scoreboard shows the time remaining in the match.
A water polo match in progress, with players swimming in a turquoise pool, surrounded by a brick facility. A goal net is visible in the foreground.

In the swimming pool, the Bulldogs started the first quarter with a 2-0 lead as Daniel Gemdzhyan recorded the game’s first two goals. The Nitros got on the board with Davtyan and Vardges Hakobyan with goals in response. Avo Ilangesyan increased the Bulldog lead to two while Hakobyan scored again to bring the Nitros back to within one. Burbank led 4-3 at the end of the opening quarter. 

A water polo match in progress at a pool, featuring players from both teams in the water, with a goal post and spectators visible in the background.
Water polo match in progress at night, with players swimming in a brightly lit pool and coaches nearby.
Water polo game in progress at an outdoor pool under evening lights, with players in the water and a scoreboard visible.
Scene from a water polo game featuring players in a swimming pool, with onlookers and a backdrop of buildings.

Ilangesyan began the second quarter with a penalty shot goal to put the Bulldogs back up by two. Davtyan had an opportunity to get the Nitros back within one but missed a penalty shot opportunity. Ilangesyan then scored another penalty shot to put Burbank up by three over Glendale. Daniel Babelyan and Michael Bakegyan both recorded back-to-back goals to help the Bulldogs lead 8-3 at the halftime break. 

Water polo game in progress at the Glendale pool, with players actively competing in the water. A scoreboard shows the time, while coaches and spectators can be seen in the background.
Water polo match in progress, with players splashing in a pool under evening lights. Team benches and spectators visible in the background.
Water polo game in progress with players in the pool and a scoreboard showing 19 seconds left on the shot clock. Spectators are visible in the background.
Water polo match in progress, with players in the pool and spectators in the background.
Water polo game in progress with players from both teams gathered near a goal. A coach is speaking to a group of players, while spectators watch from the sidelines.
Water polo game in progress, featuring players in the pool with a goal visible in the foreground.

Following intermission, Bakegyan and Ilangesyan continued the scoring early in the third quarter with back-to-back goals. Alec Yeghikian and Alexander Tsereteli scored back-to-back goals for the Nitros to make it a 12-5 game. Jack Babelyan and Daniel Davtyan traded goals for their respective teams as the Bulldogs still led 12-6 through three quarters. 

Water polo match in progress, with players swimming and competing in a pool. A scoreboard shows a score of 14. Spectators are visible in the background.
A water polo match in progress, featuring players in the pool and a scoreboard showing time remaining.
Water polo game in progress at night, featuring players in a pool, with a scoreboard displaying the time and score.
Water polo game in progress at night with players in a swimming pool and spectators in the background.
A night view of a water polo game in progress, with players in the pool, floodlights illuminating the area, and spectator tents in the background.
A water polo game in progress, with players from both teams, Glendale and Burbank, actively competing in a brightly lit pool. Spectators are visible in the background, along with a shot clock displaying 25 seconds.
Water polo match in progress at night, with players in the pool and a scoreboard showing a score of 14. Spectators are visible in the background.

Yeghikian and Jack Babelyan started the final quarter scoring for their teams, keeping with the back-and-forth battle for most of the contest. The Nitros then put together a late rally with goals by Vardges Hakobyan, Daniel Davtyan on a penalty shot, and Zhan Davtyan. Illangesyan essentially put the icing on the cake with a goal to increase the lead to 14-10. Daniel Davtyan then scored another penalty shot goal to cut the Bulldog lead to three, but that was as close as Glendale would come in the final moments.  

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