University City fought the good fight in their overtime match against Clairemont on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to the Chieftains. The Centurions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the defeat, University City had strong showings from Kianna Lefear, who threw for 194 yards and three TDs, and Courtlyn Mitchell, who picked up 39 receiving yards and one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Mitchell really ramped things up playing D: she made six total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
University City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hayden Goldstein and Mitchell.
Clairemont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Mora, who threw for 153 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 86.2% of her passes. What's more, Mora racked up 118.9 passer rating, the most she's had since back in October of 2024.
University City's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Clairemont, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
University City has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against La Mirada on the 13th. As for Clairemont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 13-12 victory against Patrick Henry on the 11th.
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