JSerra Catholic took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. Everything went their way against the Downey Vikings as they made off with a 32-7 win.
JSerra Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Irwin led the charge by picking up 86 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of GG Szczuka, who gained 82 total yards and a touchdown.
JSerra Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tessa Russell and Bria Johnson. Russell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Downey saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madeline Garcia threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Chloe Cotton.
JSerra Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 45-6 victory against Santiago on the 14th. As for Downey, they have also already played their next match, a 27-19 loss against Mater Dei on the 12th.
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