Monrovia comes out on top with a 12-7 win over Burbank

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Lorenzo Antonio

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Bulldogs extend their losing streak to eight with the loss to the Wildcats

A nighttime water polo game with players in the pool and a coach addressing them from the side, while a small audience watches from the bleachers.
A scene from a water polo match at night, showing players in the pool wearing blue caps, a coaching staff at the edge of the pool, and spectators in the background.

In a contest between two teams that will be part of the Rio Pacific League next season, the Monrovia Wildcats came out with a 12-7 victory over the Burbank Bulldogs. Aubrey Myers recorded three goals in the win for Monrovia and Melanie Hayrapetian scored five goals in the loss for Burbank. The Wildcats came off a 32-6 loss to Temple City on Monday, in the first of back-to-back contests and the Bulldogs went 0-4 at the Ayla Tournament over the winter break. 

Water polo match in progress at night with players in the pool and a scoreboard showing a 30-second timer.
A water polo match taking place at night, with players in the pool and spectators in the background. Team banners can be seen on the wall.
A night water polo game featuring players in a swimming pool, with spectators in the background and illuminated by bright lights.

The Wildcats started out the first quarter with a bang with four straight goals with Sydney Veltman and Myers contributing. The Bulldogs were held off the scoresheet in the opening quarter, as they trailed by four heading into the second quarter. 

Water polo match in progress at night, with players in the pool and illuminated bleachers in the background.
A night scene of a water polo match with players in the pool and spectators in the stands, illuminated by floodlights.

Hayrapetian got the Bulldogs on the board with her first two goals to cut the Wildcat lead to two. Sophia Castillo responded with two more goals for Monrovia to get the lead back up to four. Hayrapetian then made it a three goal game with her third goal of the second quarter and Monrovia led at halftime 6-3. 

A night water polo game with players in a pool and spectators in the stands, illuminated by stadium lights.
Water polo game in action at night, featuring players in the pool and spectators in the stands, with a scoreboard visible.

Following the halftime break, Grace Vangerguten and Hayrapetian traded goals to start the third quarter. Hayrapetian then added two more goals in the quarter to cut the Monrovia lead to one with real hopes of turning the game in favor of the Bulldogs. The Wildcats led 7-6 heading into the final quarter of play. 

A night scene of a water polo game with players in a swimming pool and spectators in the bleachers. Bright lights illuminate the field, highlighting players in action in the water.
A night water polo game in progress, with players in a pool and a coach gesturing from the side. Spectators are seated in the background.

Veltman, Grace Vangerguten, and Payton Sachs recorded three straight goals for Monrovia to increase the Wildcat lead to 10-6. Stella Mehserdjian scored a clutch goal to cut the Monrovia lead to three, but that was all the Bulldogs would get. Myers scored two more goals to seal the five-goal win for Monrovia over Burbank. 

A water polo game in progress at night, featuring players in blue caps in the pool and a scoreboard displaying '21'.
A night scene of a water polo game in progress, featuring players in the pool with blue caps and a scoreboard showing 12. In the background, a coach is giving instructions while spectators are seated.

Monrovia improves to 5-5 and Burbank drops to 1-12. Both teams return to immediate action on Wednesday, January 7. Burbank will take on Pasadena in the second of their back-to-back at Pasadena High School at 3:45 p.m. and Monrovia will take on South Pasadena in their third straight day of competition at 4:00 p.m.

A water polo match in progress at night, featuring players in the pool with a scoreboard showing 25 seconds remaining.
A night water polo game in progress, with players competing in a pool and a crowd watching in the background.
A night scene of a water polo match, with players splashing in the pool and a scoreboard visible in the background. Team banners hang on the walls, and a coach observes the game from the side.
A water polo match in progress at night, with players in the pool and spectators in the background.
A water polo game in progress at night, with players in the pool and spectators seated in the stands under bright stadium lights.
Water polo match in progress with players in the pool and spectators in the background.
A team of water polo players in blue caps is gathered at the side of a pool, with coaches discussing strategies. A scoreboard and additional signage are visible in the background.
A water polo game in progress at night, with players in the pool and a crowd of spectators in the background.
A scene from a night water polo game featuring players in a pool and a cheering crowd in the background.
A night water polo game with players in a blue pool and spectators in the stands under bright lights.
A night scene of a water polo game featuring players in a pool, with a scoreboard showing the time and a backdrop of spectators and banners.

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