Aliso Niguel's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Pacifica Mariners 24-21. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Mariners are ranked 470th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brady Defrain
| 09/19/25 vs Pacifica | 83 |
| 11/01/24 @ Fountain Valley | 46 |
| 08/30/24 @ El Toro | 33 |
| 09/20/24 vs Dominguez | 29 |
| 08/21/25 @ Beckman | 23 |
Among those leading the charge was Brady Defrain, who rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Those 83 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Aliso Niguel's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Artin Hatamabad, Logan Wagner, and Xavier Parris, who each picked up one sack apiece. Hatamabad was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Aliso Niguel's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pacifica, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aliso Niguel will square off against El Toro at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. As for Pacifica, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on University at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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