Water Polo (Boys) | 10/2/2025 9:13:00 PM
Cathedral Catholic Water Polo | Elite 8 Tournament
October 2, 2025 – Harvard-Westlake High School
In a clash between two of California's top programs, #2-ranked Cathedral Catholic earned a gritty 11-10 victory over #7-ranked Corona Del Mar in the Elite 8 Tournament, demonstrating composure under pressure and timely execution on both sides of the pool.
The game started with Corona Del Mar striking first, building a 2-0 lead before
Max Bruhn '28 (#17) broke through with Cathedral's first goal late in the opening quarter. From there, the Dons settled into a rhythm and began exchanging scores in a back-and-forth display of elite water polo.
In the second quarter,
Jett Taylor '27 (#4) and
Jack Davis '28 (#12) each scored, while Bruhn continued to energize the offense, including a slick assist to
Jett Fago '29 (#15) for a late goal that gave Cathedral a 6-5 halftime lead.
The third quarter showcased defensive grit and clutch playmaking. After Bruhn forced a steal,
Hudson Tweed '26 (#9) hit a long-range shot to regain momentum. But Corona responded to tie the game at 8-8 heading into the final quarter.
That's when Cathedral demonstrated its championship composure. The Dons took advantage of a man-up opportunity as
Grayson Taylor '28 (#20) scored off a setup from
Colin McPhail '26 (#3). McPhail then added his own goal to push the lead to 10-8.
Corona closed the gap late, but Cathedral refused to break. With under a minute remaining,
Eamon Bruhn '27 (#7) converted on a deep pass from
Diego Dantas '28 (#5), which became the game-winning goal. The Eagles tried for one last score with their goalie pushed forward, but the Dons kept possession in the final seconds to secure the 11-10 victory.
Dons play again tomorrow, October 3rd, at 9:40am against Bishop's and at 2:40pm against Sacred Heart. Dons aim to go 3-0 heading into championship Saturday.
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