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Capistrano Valley’s latest one-goal victory in boys water polo netted its biggest reward yet Tuesday.

Samy Hadjaz scored on a penalty shot with about one minute left in regulation to lift the visiting Cougars past No. 3-seeded Redondo 10-9 in the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals.

Capistrano Valley (25-4) and coach OJ Vazquez advance to face Damien in Saturday’s final at Mt. SAC in Walnut.

Damien defeated Los Alamitos 22-19 in the other Division 2 semifinal Tuesday.

Capistrano Valley earned the penalty shot on a power play as Hadjaz passed to Sebastian Viloria.

Hadjaz paced the Cougars’ attack with five goals while Kenzy Hadjaz added four.

Goalie Carter Nelson made eight saves.

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