Sudden death goal by Jules Horton lifts Dons past Edison in CIF water polo playoffs
Mike Klan
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – Super sophomore Jules Horton scored in sudden death overtime as Santa Barbara outlasted Edison 14-13 in a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 second round game.
Tied at 13 after the two three-minute overtime periods, Horton won the sprint to get the Dons the first possession in sudden death.
She turned her defensive player to draw a five-meter penalty shot which she converted to give the Dons the thrilling playoff win.
The game was back-and-forth with the Dons trailing 3-2 after the first quarter.
After it was tied at 4 at halftime, Santa Barbara trailed 8-6 midway through the fourth quarter.
Santa Barbara ripped off 4 straight goals to lead 10-8 with around 2:15 remaining.
Edison rallied back to force overtime tied at 10.
The Dons led 12-11 after the first overtime period but Edison was able to tie it up in the second overtime session setting the stage for Horton’s game-winner.
The Dons will host Temple City in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Also in D2 Camarillo lost to Redondo Union 13-9 and in D4 Santa Paula lost at Tesoro 14-8.