Wilcox Water Polo Caught in Vikings Rip Current 

Make no mistake about it, the Wilcox varsity water polo squad did not want to make any excuses for what was a disappointing 15-5 loss to league rival Palo Alto on Tuesday. That said, the Chargers were most definitely battling tough circumstances in the team’s season series finale with the Vikings. With the Santa Clara district having Monday off, the Chargers did not practice ahead of the pivotal rematch. Wilcox previously had lost to the Vikings by the slimmest of margins, 11-10, back in September. That game was in the team’s home pool back in Santa Clara and this time around Palo Alto took advantage of its larger home pool and got the benefit of a home whistle in the rematch. “We can only control what we can control; the refs are a part of the game,” remarked Chargers long-time Assistant Coach Marisa Lipari when asked about the lopsided amount of exclusions called on her squad in the loss. “Every game is different and we have to control how we play and how we keep our composure