Serra has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Oaks Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Serra will be strutting in after a win while Oaks Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Serra beat Long Beach Poly 27-21.
The critical scores for Serra came from Malachi Holt, Ricky Hunt, and Camron Harris-Willcot. Jimmy Butler was another key player, throwing for 242 yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Serra's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Daylawn Reed and Robert James Iii who racked up five sacks between them. James Iii is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Oaks Christian faced Santa Margarita in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Oaks Christian lost 37-17 to Santa Margarita.
Serra now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Oaks Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Serra was able to grind out a solid victory over Oaks Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 26-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Serra since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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