Rough Riders emerge with win against Spartans in boys water polo

The Bainbridge Spartans lost to Roosevelt 12-4 in boys water polo Monday at home.

The Bainbridge Spartans lost to Roosevelt 12-4 in boys water polo Monday at home.

Nick Williams scored three goals for the Spartans, and Noah Clark added one.

The team will look to escape from its three-game skid today at Bellevue. Game time is 8 p.m.

The Spartans fell to Newport 8-6 last week, and also lost to the Rough Riders 20-13 in the previous matchup against Roosevelt at Helene Madison Pool in Seattle the week before.

Bainbridge last notched wins during the Auburn Tournament in late September, where the team finished two-of-four (a 15-1 victory against Emerald Ridge, and a 15-3 win against Rogers).

Following today’s contest against the Wolverines, the Spartans will return to tournament play this weekend.

On Oct. 12 through Oct. 14, Bainbridge will compete in the Lakes/Curtis Invite at Lakes and Curtis high schools.

The Spartans will start A Bracket play at Lakes High at 3 p.m. Friday against Enumclaw, with another game at 6 p.m. against Curtis.

The tournament shifts to Curtis High on Saturday. Bainbridge is scheduled to play Auburn Riverside at 10 a.m.