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In an exciting weekend that saw three ranked matchups, No. 4 Stanford men's water polo beat four opponents, three of which were ranked, in two days on opening…

Senior driver Jacob Mercep converted two penalty shots for USC against UCLA, but the Trojans ultimately came up short as the Bruins held on to a small lead to squeak out the win. (Peter Gastis | Daily Trojan) From his office at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center, decked out in USC gear, water polo head coach Marko Pintaric opened up a Monday press briefing with a sigh. “I think this is the first time I’m doing an opening statement after losing three in a row,” Pintaric said. The No. 2 USC men...

MT. JULIET — The initial meeting between Wilson Central and host Green Hill was a battle for the first 10 minutes Friday night. But the Hawks closed the first half with a 19-5 run and the third quarter on a 14-2 spurt to blow out the Wildcats 61-35. Each team was without a starter. Senior captain Zach Blair missed the game for Green Hill while the Wildcats were without scoring leader Adler Kerr. “Not having Kerr is a huge deal for them,” Green Hill coach Troy Allen said after his...