JSerra Catholic came into this matchup off a tough 35-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Damien Spartans by a score of 34-31 on Friday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why JSerra Catholic lost, don't look at William Fredericksen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and one score.
Isaiah Arriaza was nothing short of spectacular for Damien: he threw for 414 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. What's more, Arriaza posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Damien's leading receiver Eric Osorio was Arriaza's top target yet again, picking up 213 receiving yards and one TD.
JSerra Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Damien, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
JSerra Catholic has already played their next game, a 38-20 victory against Kamehameha Kapalama on the 5th. As for Damien, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-28 win against St. Paul on the 5th.
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