James Logan Water Polo: Road Win Extends Streak
James Logan Water Polo: Road Win Extends Streak
The James Logan boys varsity water polo team beat Washington 11-8 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Washington's pool in Fremont, California, to win the MVAL championship. The road victory in the Mission Valley Athletic League's Round 3 playoff game pushed the Colts to 18-7 on the season and carried their winning streak to five straight games.
How the Colts Held On in Fremont
No quarter-by-quarter scoring was posted for this game, so the minute-to-minute arc of the 11-8 final isn't available in the sources. What the record does show: the Colts won an away game in a pool that, per The Courier, is "much smaller than their pool" and "only four and a half feet deep on one side." Washington's home crowd was loud. The Colts still walked off the deck with the win.
Individual statistics for this game were not posted. The scoring line tells the story: 11 goals for James Logan, 8 for Washington, in what MaxPreps labels "Round 3 of MVAL Playoffs (Championship Game)." A three-goal margin in a championship game, played on the road, in a hostile pool. That is the whole story the numbers support.
Game details as posted:
- Sport: Boys Varsity Water Polo
- Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Location: Washington High School pool, Fremont, CA
- Round: MVAL Playoffs, Round 3 (Championship Game)
- Final score: James Logan 11, Washington 8
Photo: James Logan Courier (jameslogancourier.us)
What the 18-7 Record and Five-Game Streak Mean
The win puts the Colts at 18-7 for the 2026 season. The five-game streak, confirmed by the game log on SI.com's High School page, runs:
- @ Washington, W 11-8 (Oct 30)
- vs. Moreau Catholic, W 28-7
- @ Mission San Jose, W 17-5
- @ Liberty, W 11-7
- @ Berkeley, W 13-8
Three road wins, two home wins. The 28-7 margin over Moreau Catholic shows the ceiling; the 11-8 in Fremont shows the floor. Both are wins. The james logan water polo program closed the season with a record that reflects sustained performance rather than a single hot stretch. Eighteen wins against seven losses. The five-game run at the end of the season, capped by a road championship win, is the kind of finish that separates a good year from a memorable one.
A Rivalry That Runs Deeper Than One Score
The Courier's coverage of the October 17 meeting between these two programs frames the season-long story. Logan entered that game as "heavy underdogs, with a dominant opponent expecting an easy win." No Logan player had beaten Washington before. They were in the Huskies' home pool, on Senior Night for Fremont, with the crowd stacked against them. The Colts won 14-11 to force a three-way tie for the MVAL crown.
That set up the October 30 championship game. The Courier notes the boys' victory was the first for the varsity team in four years in the MVAL context, a line that captures the program's broader drought in league titles. The james logan water polo program had been chasing this specific trophy against this specific opponent for a full cycle before finally breaking through.
Key context from The Courier:
- Logan had never beaten Washington before the October 17 win
- The October 17 game was played at Washington's smaller home pool
- Washington's Senior Night added to the hostile atmosphere
- Senior Captain Ryan Boyer called it "the most energetic atmosphere I've ever been in for sports"
- The October 30 championship game resolved the three-way MVAL tie
Is There Another Game on the Schedule?
No. Per MaxPreps, no further game is listed for the James Logan boys varsity water polo team after the October 30 MVAL championship. The season, at 18-7, is complete. The program's own page notes the 2026 season structure runs through the fall, so the next time the Colts suit up will be the following August.
This week at Round Table Pizza: the Dragon's Fire Feast, $31.99. Order yours here.
Learn more about how Tri-City Athlete can help you.