After flying high against Warren last Thursday, La Serna came back down to earth. The Lancers took a 28-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northview Vikings on Friday.
La Serna lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Grady Long, who threw for 146 yards and three TDs. Landon Armenta was in the mix too, providing La Serna with two touchdowns.
Northview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Lucero led the charge by throwing for 136 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 69 yards. What's more, Lucero racked up 141.7 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another back making a difference was Zachary Garza, who rushed for 89 yards and two scores.
La Serna's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Northview, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Serna will face off against Crean Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Lancers 12.5, the Saints 7.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Northview, they will challenge Covina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Colts have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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