It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Corona del Mar had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over the Saint Joseph Jesters. That's more bragging rights for the Sea Kings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Corona del Mar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Isabelle Morris led the group effort, picking up four of those interceptions all by herself.
Despite the defeat, Saint Joseph saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lexi Loya threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Loya didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Corona del Mar's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-9. As for Saint Joseph, their loss ended a 21-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-1.
Corona del Mar will take on Orange Lutheran at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange Lutheran's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Corona del Mar's offense will have their work cut out for them. Saint Joseph does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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