Mary Star of the Sea proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They pulled ahead with a 22-21 photo finish over the Valley Christian Defenders.
A big part of Mary Star of the Sea's victory came down to the chemistry between Tanner Rollins and his top target Dallas Christopher. Rollins threw for 291 yards and two TDs while Christopher picked up 109 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Graham Lunzer and Oliver Boateng certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lunzer threw for 219 yards and a pair of TDs, while Boateng picked up 105 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Boateng didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Mary Star of the Sea's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Valley Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Mary Star of the Sea will challenge South Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley Christian, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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