SEVEN of nine local boys’ water polo teams lost Tuesday in CIF-SS playoff action (Shutterstock).

Hopes for a nice, long run through the CIF-SS boys’ water polo playoffs were sunk for most of the area teams in first round action on Tuesday.

Seven of nine teams from West Orange County went down to defeat.

Division 1

• Dana Hills 6, Edison 4

Division 3

• Glendora 15, Pacifica 10
• Fullerton 13, Marina 11

Division 5

• Saddleback 7, La Quinta 5
• Royal 17, Western 10
• Westminster 15, Ontario 10
• Dos Pueblos 16, Ocean View 7
• Corona 16, Los Amigos 13

Division 6 Wild Card

• Loara 14, San Gorgonio 0.

Westminster will play the winner of Ramona vs. Torrance/West in the second round on Thursday. Loara will play Tahquitz (13-5) on Thursday.