Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pacifica). They came out on top against the Buena Park Coyotes by a score of 45-38 on Thursday. With that win, the Mariners brought their scoring average up to 28.6 points per game.
James Anema was a one-man wrecking crew for Pacifica as he threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 41 yards. David Carlsson was in the mix as well, providing Pacifica with two touchdowns.
Pacifica didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Charlie Llano, Armando Torres, and Fernando Arzola picked up one apiece. Arzola also made four total tackles, which is notable because Pacifica is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.
Buena Park's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nicholas Zamora, who picked up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Zamora's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 receiving yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lynnden Hodge, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Pacifica's third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. As for Buena Park, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.
Pacifica will square off against Katella at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Katella is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Pacifica will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Buena Park, they and Portola will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portola will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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