After flying high against La Mirada on Monday, La Serna came back down to earth. The Lancers fell just short of the La Habra Highlanders by a score of 21-19 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lancers have suffered since August 28, 2024.
Despite the defeat, La Serna had strong showings from Lexi Avila, who picked up 148 receiving yards and two TDs, and Ella Almonte, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Avila also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making four total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
While La Serna came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for La Habra: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Alainna Boochie for the heroic effort on defense: she. La Serna wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.1%.
Lancers
| Aubrie Baruch | 1 |
| Lexi Avila | 1 |
| Aleeah Barrientos | 1 |
La Serna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aubrie Baruch, Avila, and Aleeah Barrientos picked up one apiece.
A big part of La Habra's victory came down to the chemistry between Kilee Lynch and her top target Brooklyn Lomeli. Lynch picked up 59 receiving yards and one score while Lomeli rushed for 98 yards on only six carries.
La Serna's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for La Habra, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
La Serna didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-6 victory against Los Altos on the 18th. As for La Habra, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 6-0 win against Fullerton on the 18th.
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