Cerritos lost against Valley Christian back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dons took a 42-23 bruising from the Defenders.
When it comes to explaining why Cerritos lost, don't look at Justin Sagun. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 75 yards and one touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Tyler Ky for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cerritos didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.8.
Graham Lunzer had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 38 yards and four scores, while also throwing for 267 yards and a pair of TDs for Valley Christian. The Defenders' leading receiver Oliver Boateng was Lunzer's top target yet again, picking up 123 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Cerritos' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Valley Christian, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cerritos will venture away from home to square off against Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dons will be up against the Comanches' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Anthony at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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