University's boys water polo team defeated Beckman, 6-2, and Laguna Hills, 8-6, on Friday to capture a playoff for third place in the Pacific Coast League.

Los Alamitos' young boys water polo team has defeated Esperanza, 9-6, for second place in the Sunset League.

Could the Griffins' next opponent be Sea View League runner-up Northwood in the first round of the Division I playoffs?

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If there is a three-way tie for third place in the Pacific Coast League boys water polo race between Beckman, Laguna Hills and University, a playoff has been planned for Friday at Beckman.

University athletic director Mark Cunningham said University and Beckman would play at 3 p.m. The winner would play Laguna Hills at 5 p.m.

But remember, this only happens in the event of a three-way tie for third place in the Division I league.

Servite's water polo team won't have its fine coach, Mustafa Hassan, for today's Trinity League showdown against visiting JSerra because he received a red card in the Friars' last game, which was at the Hank Vellekamp No. 2 Tournament on Saturday.

Servite also has forfeited that Katella match because it didn't have a certified coach to replace Hassan after he received the red card, said CIF-SS spokesman Thom Simmons in an e-mail.