Champion Mt. Carmel exceeds goal of reaching playoffs - The San Diego Union-Tribune

From missing out on the boys water polo playoffs a year ago, Mt. Carmel sophomore Preston Bench and his teammates turned into champions this season.

Bench scored five goals to spearhead the third-seeded Sundevils as they claimed their school’s first crown since 2002 by topping Francis Parker 15-7 in the San Diego Section Division III final at La Jolla High on Saturday.

“We worked hard and made our goal to make to (the playoffs),” Bench said. “Coming in, we were going to play hard and just keep fighting to the end.”

Mt. Carmel (15-11), which moved down from D-II this season, reached the finals for first time since 2013 with a lineup that included only two seniors.

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Freshman Everett Dunaway recorded two of his three goals during a 6-0 surge that enabled the Sundevils to pull away for an 8-2 lead early in the third quarter.

“This feels great,” Dunaway said. “We came in, played our best and won.”

No. 1 Parker (17-12) was denied in the second straight final for the third-year program. The Lancers received 12 saves from senior Spencer Lafferty, an original member of the team.

Zack Rose added four goals for Mt. Carmel, coached by Anjuli Crawford. The Sundevils took an 11-6 lead into the final quarter.

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Thien is a freelance writer.

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