Lincoln‑Way Central fell 12–11 to Metea Valley in a boys water polo matchup.
The game was played on March 11 at Metea Valley High School.
Freshman goalie Zach Fritz anchored the Knights with eight saves, keeping Lincoln-Way Central within striking distance throughout a tight contest. Lincoln-Way Central’s roster as listed on the Knights’ athletics website features a young but sizable core, including 6‑7 goalie Gavin Schindler, 6‑5 point/hole set Daniel Fiske, and 6‑3 hole set Caleb Sturm, supported by a deep rotation of wings and flats such as Dylan Ragland, Joshua Torri, Leo Kornmuller, Devin Canavan, and Dylan Ford.
The Knights enter the season coming off a 14-3 campaign (.519), finishing 4-4 in the SouthWest Suburban and posting balanced splits at home (8-6), away (3-4), and neutral sites (3-3). Last year’s group scored 362 goals while allowing 321, closing the season on a three-game win streak.
Lincoln-Way Central heads to Lockport for a conference matchup on Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m., according to MaxPreps.
The Knights and Porters last met on March 20, 2025, when Lincoln-Way Central rolled to an 18-9 home conference win.
