It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Imperial can now relate to. They lost 37-13 to the Carlsbad Lancers on Tuesday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this game were averaging 13.17 points allowed.
Imperial's loss came despite strong showings from Mirella Barron and Addison Clark. Barron threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns, while Clark picked up 72 receiving yards. Barron didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Imperial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hannah Johnson, Jayden Rutledge, and Clark picked up one apiece.
Imperial's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Carlsbad, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9-1.
Imperial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlsbad, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Westview at 2:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Westview: 11.3, Carlsbad: 11.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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