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Mar Vista Girls Water Polo Finish Season Undefeated in League

The team beat Olympian High School 17-6 Wednesday.

Mar Vista girls water polo team beat Olympian High School 17-6 in their final game of the season Wednesday.

The team went 14-13-1 overall but 8-0 in league play to win the South Bay league championship.

"Last year I had a better star player but this year we had a better team all working together, and it worked out really well for us," said head coach Chad Kavanagh.

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After the game seniors were given roses, and the team worked together to throw Kavanagh in the pool.

Eight of the team's 20 players will graduate this year.

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Playoff match ups will be decided Monday afternoon.

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