Highlanders fight tough opponent
Piedmont High School’s boys water polo team found a tough opponent at Acalanes on October 1, falling, 17-10.
Henry Van Den Bos scored three goals for the Highlanders. Rylan Patty contributed two. Henry Stein, Raffi Banin, Graham Smith, Zach Aissa Benhaddad and Walker Wilson each had one.
Brecken Roberts scored four times for the Dons. Isaac Topp and Borna Koopah each had three.
Piedmont is now 6-8 on the season, 1-2 in West Alameda County Conference play. On September 24, the Highlanders beat visiting Encinal, 15-6. On the weekend of September 18-19, the team had a successful trip the Vintage Tournament on September 18-19, falling in the third place match to San Marin, 12-11.
Piedmont beat Marin Catholic on September 18, 11-8. The Highlanders fell to Clayton Valley (9-8) and Sequoia (12-10) during the tournament.
Piedmont is next scheduled to host Castro Valley on October 6.