Serra (Gardena, Calif.) vs. Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.)
Serra is coming off a state title in California and will take on a quality Desert Ridge squad Saturday in the Brothers in Arms Classic. Will the Arizona school bring enough firepower with it to San Diego?
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Coming off a 14-2 record and Division II state championship, the bar is set even higher in 2013 for nationally ranked Serra. The No. 10 Cavaliers return 15 starters including four seniors who are three-star recruits or higher according to 247Sports. Five-star defensive back prospect
Adoree' Jackson, who averaged more than 18 yards every time he touched the ball on offense last season, is expected to be Serra's go-to guy in the running game. Boise State-committed quarterback
Jalen Greene had 2,443 passing yards and 1,137 yards rushing with 34 total touchdowns as a junior.
Jordan Lasley, a 6-1, 176-pound UCLA recruit, is primed for a big senior season at wide receiver.
Visit the brand-new MaxPreps Los Angeles siteFor Desert Ridge (11-2 last season) to have a chance of keeping pace with a high-powered Serra offense in a Saturday game that's part of the
Brothers in Arms Classic, it will probably need big performances from the Morrison twins.
Tarek Morrison, a 5-10, 180-pound junior, is back at quarterback after leading the Jaguars in both rushing (1,404 yards) and passing (861) with 27 total touchdowns last season. Brother
Taren Morrison, also 5-10, 180, is looking for a breakout year after being sidelined on and off last season due to injuries. On defense, the leader is senior linebacker
Amonai Itaaehau. He led the team with 95 tackles in 2012.
Mitch Stephens: Serra 42. Desert Ridge 28
Kevin Askeland: Serra 34, Desert Ridge 28
Jamie DeMoney: Serra 49, Desert Ridge 21
Stephen Spiewak: Serra 28, Desert Ridge 14
Leland Gordon: Serra 42, Desert Ridge 21
Colin Ward-Henninger: Serra 42, Desert Ridge 28
