Making their first appearance in the 3C2A State Championships since 2012, the Cerritos College men's water polo team saw their season come to an end after a 25-9 loss to West Valley College.
With a chance to knock off Golden West College for the first time in over 20 years, the Cerritos College men's water polo team saw a late lead slip away and dropped a 13-12 decision in the Southern California Regional Semifinals.
With the 3C2A sending four teams from both Southern California and Northern California to the state tournament, the Cerritos College men's water polo team needed just one win to advance for the first time since 2012.
After coming in second place at the South Coast Conference Tournament, the Cerritos College men's water polo team was seeded #5 for the Southern California Regional Playoffs.
Just 4:18 away from their first South Coast Conference Tournament championship since 2016, the Cerritos College men's water polo team saw Mt. San Antonio College score the last three goals of the game and post a 14-13 on Saturday.
On the strength of their 19-10 over El Camino College in the semifinals of the South Coast Conference Tournament on Friday, the Cerritos College men's water polo team will be playing for the championship for the third season in a row.
Going up against nemesis Mt. San Antonio College in a crucial South Coast Conference match on Wednesday, the Cerritos College men's water polo team knew they would be without leading goal scorer, Joshua Lamberton.
On Wednesday, the Cerritos College men's water polo team extended their winning streak to eight games in a row after posting a 16-7 South Coast Conference victory over visiting El Camino College.
Hosting Chaffey College in their South Coast Conference opener on Wednesday, the Cerritos College men's water polo team allowed the first goal of the game and then went on to score the remainder of the goals for an 18-1 victory.
In their third tournament of the season, the Cerritos College men's water polo team split their four games at the Golden West Tournament over the weekend.
Getting their first opportunity to play at the Air Force Academy, the Cerritos College men's water polo team played four four-year universities and a club team over the three-day tournament.
Although it's just their first tournament of the season, the Cerritos College men's water polo team has already been locked up in a pair of tight matches on their first day of competition.