After flying high against Saddleback two weeks ago, Westminster came back down to earth. The Lions took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brea Olinda Wildcats on Friday. The Lions lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-0 score last time.
Although Westminster took the loss, they still got scores from Nekko Keyes and Noah Pedraza.
Noah Pedraza
| 10/03/25 vs Brea Olinda | 9 |
| 09/19/25 vs Saddleback | 6 |
| 09/11/25 @ Canyon Springs | 9 |
| 09/05/25 vs Calvary Chapel | 5 |
| 08/28/25 @ Buena Park | 10 |
Westminster didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Pedraza and Jason Guzman. Pedraza is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last five games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Brea Olinda's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Nero, who picked up 134 receiving yards and one TD. Those 134 receiving yards gave Nero a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavyn Nicholson, who rushed for 47 yards and one score.
Westminster has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Brea Olinda, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Westminster is set to challenge their familiar foe Garden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Brea Olinda will take on rival St. Margaret's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Nicholson and Kai Letcher.
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