Saturday, October 19, 2024

Richmond Foster girls water polo punches their ticket to UIL State Championships

Story and photo by Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (October 19, 2024) The Richmond Foster girl's water polo team punched their ticket to the UIL State Water Polo Championships with a 19-4 win over the Bridgeland Bears at Cy-Fair Natatorium on Saturday afternoon at the Region III 6A Championships.

The Falcons, who are the top-ranked team in Texas, and number two nationally, according to MaxPreps.com, jumped out to a 6-3 after seven minutes of play and increased their lead to 13-3 at the half. After the first quarter, they held the Bears scoreless until they were able to add a single goal at the 4:31 mark of the fourth quarter. 

Senior Kinley Niles led the scoring for the Falcons with five goals, followed by sophomore Cassidy Jacks with four. Senior Mena Demafiles and junior Addison Olson contributed with three each.

For Bridgeland, senior Lizzie Richardson and Chloe Cheatham each scored two goals for the Bears.

The state championships will begin on Friday, October 25 with the semifinals and conclude on Saturday, October 26. All games will be played at San Antonio's North East ISD Josh Davis Natatorium.

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