Kaiser couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Leuzinger Olympians 62-0 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Cats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Olympians are ranked 75th).
Journee Tonga had an outrageously good game for Leuzinger as he rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tonga's longest reception was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Russell Sekona was another key player, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kaiser will head out to challenge King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kaiser is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Leuzinger, they will venture away from home to square off against Paraclete at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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