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Riptides Masters Team After Championship Game
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In the High School division, the top two Georgia contenders in Norcross Blue Devils and St. Pius were not able to overcome their Florida competitors in Riptides and Orlando United, respectively. The championship game had Riptides take on Orlando United. An even match-up and familiar play styles proved to be a recipe for suspense. The match was neck and neck much of the time but Riptides managed to pull ahead in the fourth quarter. Orlando did not give up and continued to play hard but could only manage to come within one goal of the 2014 winners. Final score: 11-10 Riptides
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Riptides High School Team, After HS Championship Game
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championship game featured old rivals, Dynamo and Riptides, in a rematch of
last year's semi-final. Both teams came out strong but it was Riptides
that lead by one at the end of the first quarter. Dynamo responded well
in the second as they scored 3 unanswered goals to make it 5-3 at halftime.
Two quick goals in the third by Dynamo swung the momentum heavily in
their favor. However, Riptides would not go down so easily and ended the
quarter strong 3-2 in their favor. With a two goal lead 8-6 at the start
of the fourth, Dynamo tried desperately to close out the game.
However, Riptides played tough defense and shutdown Dynamo while scoring
four unanswered goals. It wasn't until late in the fourth with time
dwindling that heroics from Kevin Hughes', former Dynamo youth star and now
captain of the UGA men's water polo team, saved Dynamo from defeat in
regulation. Displaying both power and grace with both overhand and lob
shots from the outside, Kevin tied the game at 10-10. The match was to be
settled in sudden death overtime. Riptides won the sprint and called for
a timeout. With the offense setup perfectly, Dynamo would have to respond
with flawless defense; however, the home team would give up an exclusion foul.
Riptides capitalized on the man-up situation to win the game 11-10 and
become PowerBar Cup 2014 champions.
Here are the standings:
Masters
1. Riptides
2. Dynamo A
3. YCF
4. Jacksonville
5. Triangle
6. GT Alum
7. Tampa
8. Dynamo B
9 - 11 tie: Charlotte, Orlando, Gainesville
12. Cleveland
HS
1. Riptides
2. Orlando United
3. St. Pius
4. Norcross A
5. Collins Hill
6. Raleigh
7. GAC
8. North Springs
9. Norcross B
10. Dalton
11. APS
12. Wildcats / APS1. Riptides
2. Dynamo A
3. YCF
4. Jacksonville
5. Triangle
6. GT Alum
7. Tampa
8. Dynamo B
9 - 11 tie: Charlotte, Orlando, Gainesville
12. Cleveland
HS
1. Riptides
2. Orlando United
3. St. Pius
4. Norcross A
5. Collins Hill
6. Raleigh
7. GAC
8. North Springs
9. Norcross B
10. Dalton
11. APS