It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-21, which was the final score in the Damien Spartans's tilt against the JSerra Catholic Lions on Friday. The contest marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Damien lost, don't look at Isaiah Arriaza. Despite the final result, he threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns.
Ryan Hopkins was his usual excellent self, throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards on only seven carries for JSerra Catholic. Another player making a difference was William Fredericksen, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Damien and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for JSerra Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damien will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Etiwanda at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Arriaza and Keegan Campuzano. As for JSerra Catholic, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Servite at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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