Sports

Palo Alto girls water polo reaches CCS Division I final

By Palo Alto Ledger staff · November 11, 2026 · 1 min read

A white water polo ball floating on the surface of a bright blue pool with lane lines visible. — A water polo ball floats in a swimming pool. Palo Alto will face Archbishop Mitty in the CCS Division I final Nov. 14. Courtesy: AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Palo Alto High School’s girls water polo team beat Los Altos 17-9 on Tuesday, Nov. 10, advancing to the Central Coast Section Division I championship game.

The Vikings will face Archbishop Mitty on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to their MaxPreps schedule. MaxPreps lists the start time as to be announced.

The Midpeninsula Post reported that the final will take place at Sacred Heart Prep. Junior Cecilia Ryans scored six goals in Tuesday’s semifinal victory.

The win reversed Palo Alto’s results against Los Altos earlier this season. The Vikings lost all three previous meetings listed on MaxPreps: 12-5 on Sept. 15, 7-6 on Oct. 6 and 8-7 on Oct. 31.

Tuesday’s victory gave Palo Alto its first win over Los Altos this season and followed a 22-9 playoff win over Aragon on Nov. 7.

MaxPreps lists the Vikings at 20-9 overall, with 423 goals scored and 256 allowed through 29 games.

The championship matchup will also be a rematch. Palo Alto defeated Archbishop Mitty 17-15 on Sept. 3, according to the schedule.

That early-season meeting was Palo Alto’s first victory after an opening loss to Stevenson. Saturday’s game will decide the CCS Division I title.

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