Pacifica had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the St. Bonaventure Seraphs by a score of 27-20 on Saturday. The Tritons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Pacifica found their leader in sophomore Alijah Royster, who picked up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Royster really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards. Dominic Duran was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
When it comes to explaining why St. Bonaventure lost, don't look at Koen Glover. Despite the final result, he rushed for 176 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Elijah Becerril got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Pacifica, bringing their record for this year to 10-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.4 points per game. As for St. Bonaventure, they moved to 9-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Pacifica will look to defend their home field on Friday against Narbonne at 7:00 p.m. Narbonne's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Pacifica's offense will have their work cut out for them. St. Bonaventure does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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