Jesuit water polo started University Interscholastic League (UIL) District 3-6A action with a resounding, 25-3 win over South Grand Prairie as part of a two-game sweep on Tuesday evening at the David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center. The Rangers followed up their district-opening win with a 15-10 win over John Paul II.
 
Senior Luke Wiley and sophomore Sebastian Lazar scored five goals apiece against South Grand Prairie, as the Rangers exploded off the block with four goals in the first 60 seconds. Juniors Noah Nicosia, Jack Stevens and senior Flyn Hughes scored three goals apiece, senior Alexander Adee and sophomore Charlie Gall each scored two goals while junior Sam Kennington and freshman Tamer Nino each scored goals to wrap the Rangers' scoring. Hughes logged three assists while Gall, Kennington, Matthews, senior Oliver Miller and freshman Ivan Hernandez notched two assists apiece. Stevens led the team with five steals, while senior Jackson Powell and junior Cayden Bartusek recorded two saves apiece.
 
Against John Paul II, Gall led the way with five goals, as freshman Ivan Hernandez tied for the team lead in scoring with seven points on two goals and five assists. Senior Luke Wiley and Hughes scored two goals apiece, while Kennington and Lazar each scored once to round out the Rangers' scoring column. Bartusek earned the win for the Rangers, but sophomore Neel Naidoo led the team with four saves against the Cardinals.
 
The Rangers will head to Houston for the weekend, as the Blue and Gold will compete at the 2024 Strake Jesuit Tournament. Jesuit's run starts on Friday, September 6 at 5 p.m. against Strake Jesuit, followed by an 8:15 p.m. bout against Houston Consolidated.