San Marcos Boys Water Polo Defeats Cate 20-9 In Carpinteria

Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 14, 2026 —

San Marcos Boys Water Polo earned a 20-9 road victory over Cate in Carpinteria, pulling away after the teams finished the first quarter tied 4-4. San Marcos took control in the second quarter and held its lead through the rest of the non-league match.

The opening quarter was level, with both teams scoring four goals. The game shifted in the second period, when San Marcos moved in front and established control. The available match summary does not provide the second-quarter score or describe how the teams scored during that stretch.

San Marcos maintained its advantage for the remainder of the contest, finishing with 20 goals to Cate’s nine. The result made for a decisive margin in a game that had been tied after the opening quarter.

The match was identified as a non-league contest. No date or season information was provided, and the summary does not identify individual players, goal scorers, coaches or other match statistics. It also does not specify the score at halftime or after the third quarter.

The reported sequence establishes the main change in the game: an even first quarter followed by San Marcos taking control in the second and retaining its lead. Beyond the final score and that progression, further details about the teams’ performance were not available.

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