The La Quinta High boys’ water polo team took the DVL title after winning their game on Oct. 21 against Xavier Prep, with a score of 13-6. Their bond outside of the water allowed the team to win their games and accomplish their goal of winning DVL.

“We’ve been playing just as well in comparison to last season,” said senior Jeremy Baker. “Our team has a really good bond and our past couple of tournaments have been fun.”

The team won the majority of their games, including their match against rival Palm Desert High on Oct. 12. Despite already being one of the strongest teams in the league, the boys continued to improve each game.

“Sometimes people can be selfish with the ball,” said senior Todd Becker. “We definitely need to work on team playing, but everything else is good.”

Although Becker and Baker both agreed they lacked communication in the water, the team proved themselves by concluding their season with a 17-4 record.