Serra hasn't had much luck against Sierra Canyon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. The contest will give Serra their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Serra took a loss when they played away from home on September 12th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 19-10 win over Oaks Christian.
Serra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jamari Tolliver, Duvay Williams, and Marcellous Ryan picked up one apiece. Khary Wilder was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Orange Lutheran 41-9. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Trailblazers just coasted through the last quarter.
Sierra Canyon's win came from a few key players Serra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxsen Stokes, who rushed for 48 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Laird Finkel was another key player, having thrown for 273 yards and two touchdowns.
Sierra Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Serra, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Serra and Sierra Canyon were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but Serra came up empty-handed after a 21-20 defeat. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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