The Serra Cavaliers will head out to face off against the Los Alamitos Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Serra's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Los Alamitos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Serra is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Oaks Christian, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Serra was ranked 19th). Serra fell 13-6 to Oaks Christian last Thursday. The Cavaliers gained 119 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.
Serra wouldn't let Oaks Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Serra can thank Robert James Iii and Tre? Harrison for forcing all of them. James Iii is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Oaks Christian's side was Anthony Pignatello, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Los Alamitos' offense rose to the challenge against a Broncos defense that boasted an average of only 17.8 points allowed on Saturday. Los Alamitos put the hurt on Clovis North with a sharp 35-14 win. The Griffins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Serra's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Los Alamitos, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Serra was able to grind out a solid win over Los Alamitos in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 37-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Los Alamitos' Alonzo Esparza, who threw for 202 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Serra still be able to contain Esparza? There's only one way to find out.
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