Thursday, June 26, 2008

A Level, Week 2

Week 2 began with a disappointing showing from the Leopards. Steve Sigman and Danny Faust controlled their respective ends of the pool, leading the squad to outscore SLAP 12-5. Unfortunately, the game was made possible only by the Leopards borrowing a goalie from the opponent, as a mere six of the fourteen players on the JCWP roster attended.

The Lions welcomed back goalie Matt Hohenberger, who sparkled against the Mad Dogs. Patrick Maloney and John Savio keyed the offense, but several late defensive lapses made the final score of 15-5 somewhat respectable.

The undermanned Leopards were then scheduled to square off against the Lions, resulting in their second forfeit of the evening. Some roster shuffling netted the Leopards several Lions, including Hohenberger, as well as Coach Tom Tandler and former Jungle Cat Wes Going. Both teams spent the majority of the game employing a crash defense, and the revised Leopards came out on top 11-10.

Finally, the Tigers matched up with Daisy and brutish 2-meter Hayden Yancey from Ladue. Nick Debandt and Rob Golterman took turns tolerating Yancey's hijinks, and Kyle Schnoring and Parker Finlinson provided enough offense for a solid 8-4 win.

After two weeks of play, and neglecting forfeits, Jungle Cat Water Polo proudly features the top three teams in the A level of the 2008 Summer League!

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