Dons water polo easily advance to quarterfinals

Kelsey O’Brien scored less than 15 seconds into the game and Santa Barbara High School never trailed as they beat Huntington Beach 17-7 in the first-round of the CIF Division 1 girls water polo playoffs. O’Brien scored five goals to lead the top-seeded Dons to their 19th straight victory.

Four Dons had two goals apiece as they improved to 24-4 on the year. They will host Irvine on Saturday at 2 o’clock in a quarterfinal game.