# SS Open Division **URL:** \ **Category:** High School - Boys\ **Created:** [October 23, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905 "2025-10-23T17:58:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Sunscreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sunscreen](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Sunscreen)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/64 "2025-11-07T02:36:21Z")
Thanks for the history! Again, not a fan of how CIF structured the Open Division with a crossover. I think CIF blew the seeding to begin with but that’s another topic. Just doesn’t sit right that Mira Costa and Oaks both finished 3rd in their 4-team pools and now they get another shot to stay alive. And then if JSerra and Santa Margarita win their crossovers, they get another bite at the apple against Newport and Corona Del Mar, teams they lost to days ago. Feels like an elementary school kick ball game where nobody gets out. ---
**Author:** ![Polames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Polames](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polames)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/65 "2025-11-07T19:15:40Z")
have game times been announced for the semifinals on Wednesday at Wollett? ---
**Author:** ![Waterpolohistory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/59ef9b/32.png) [@Waterpolohistory](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Waterpolohistory)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/66 "2025-11-08T04:45:32Z")
Regarding Santa Margarita vs. Oaks Christian on Saturday – the game has been moved back to 5:30 p.m. The other game, JSerra vs. Mira Costa, is still scheduled for 2 p.m. ---
**Author:** ![Polo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@Polo1](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Polo1)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/67 "2025-11-09T00:32:53Z")
anyone have the result of the Mira costa vs. Jserra game? ---
**Author:** ![Waterpolohistory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/59ef9b/32.png) [@Waterpolohistory](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Waterpolohistory)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/68 "2025-11-09T00:36:42Z")
Mira Costa 14, JSerra 13 in Sudden Death: MC 3-4-3-2-0-1-1. F: 14 JS 4-2-3-3-1-0-0. F-:13 I must say, it was a little bit of a classic. Six lead changes. No lead greater than two goals. Mira Costa missed three 5-meter plenty shots and lost all seven sprints – and still won their road game. Mira Costa plays Newport Harbor in the semi-finals. ---
**Author:** ![jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@jeff](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/69 "2025-11-09T03:27:55Z")
Oaks Christian 15, Santa Margarita 12 ---
**Author:** ![Gibson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/gibson/32/316_2.png) [@Gibson](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Gibson)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/70 "2025-11-09T03:50:17Z")
I heard that ransford was ejected for the game winning goal. ---
**Author:** ![Waterpolohistory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/59ef9b/32.png) [@Waterpolohistory](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Waterpolohistory)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/71 "2025-11-09T03:57:46Z")
I don’t know who the player was but, yes, Mira Costa won the game on a 6-on-5 situation, 43 seconds into Sudden Death (after a turnover in JSerra’s initial possession). Mira Costa almost won the game in regulation, but JSerra scored using a 7-on-6 offense with just 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter. ---
**Author:** ![PPJS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@PPJS](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/PPJS)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/72 "2025-11-09T04:00:06Z")
Yes they ejected the goalie…should’ve ejected the field player but it is what it is. ---
**Author:** ![Sunscreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sunscreen](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Sunscreen)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/73 "2025-11-09T05:02:21Z")
Has Ormbsy said why the regular starters didn’t get in the pool until the 2nd half? ---
**Author:** ![cbarrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@cbarrot](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/cbarrot)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/74 "2025-11-09T05:03:20Z")
This year’s format is rather interesting. Two teams that have already lost two games apiece in CIF playoffs, are both still alive and in the semis? ---
**Author:** ![WPolo9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@WPolo9](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPolo9)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 7:25am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/75 "2025-11-09T07:25:49Z")
Who won the SM-Oaks game? ---
**Author:** ![Sunscreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sunscreen](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Sunscreen)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/76 "2025-11-09T07:45:05Z")
Oaks won 15-12. I would say this was a just outcome of flawed seeding. ---
**Author:** ![cbarrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@cbarrot](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/cbarrot)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/77 "2025-11-09T07:45:12Z")
Oaks won 15-12 I believe was the score ---
**Author:** ![shootNscore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@shootNscore](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/shootNscore)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/78 "2025-11-09T13:25:22Z")
Justice in Water Polo? ---
**Author:** ![WPolo9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@WPolo9](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPolo9)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/79 "2025-11-09T15:14:18Z")
I’m curious, what made the seeding seem flawed? I thought the play-in structure had some issues, but I’m not sure if the seeding was off. My main concern with the seeding was that Loyola should have been in the top 8 instead of Laguna. ---
**Author:** ![Gibson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/gibson/32/316_2.png) [@Gibson](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Gibson)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/80 "2025-11-09T15:37:20Z")
I’ll stand on my earlier statement that 2-6 could beat each other at any time. I was never sold on Wilson or Laguna. There were 6 games between seeds 2-6. The lower seed won 4 of those games. Santa Margarita beat Mira Costa by 1 and CDM beat Mira Costa by 5 in the 2 wins by the higher seeds. 4 of the 6 games were decided by 1 or 2 goals. The format rewarded teams that were able to win on the days that it actually mattered (by luck or by skill). ---
**Author:** ![BruinTrojan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d6d6ee/32.png) [@BruinTrojan](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/BruinTrojan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/81 "2025-11-09T15:59:14Z")
Mira Costa had their starting goalie (Grant Anderson - San Jose State) in for the first half, and then went to their junior Cooper Agens for second half and OT. Incredible goalie depth. ---
**Author:** ![CAWP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@CAWP](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/CAWP)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/82 "2025-11-09T17:39:07Z")
They are going to need both of them and then some against Newport on Wednesday! Did Mira Costa play Newport this year? ---
**Author:** ![CAWP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@CAWP](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/CAWP)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905/83 "2025-11-09T17:42:51Z")
I agree 2 thru 6 was too close to call. Oaks - CDM will be a great SEMI battle and Oaks will need to stop CDM shooters while dropping on set and play a perfect game to reach the finals! [Previous page](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905.md?page=3) [Next page](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ss-open-division/1905.md?page=5)