Loyola was the 24-7 winner over Serra when they last played one another back in October of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Loyola Cubs took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Serra Cavaliers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Cavaliers are ranked 14th).
When it comes to explaining why Loyola lost, don't look at Bryce Coleman. Despite the final result, he picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Coleman torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards. Sean Morris Ii was in the mix too, providing Loyola with two touchdowns.
Loyola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zion Phelps and Henry Casani. Casani is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season.
Serra was led to victory by Jayshawn Edwards and Jimmy Butler. Edwards rushed for 73 yards and four touchdowns, while Butler threw for 326 yards and a touchdown. Those 73 rushing yards gave Edwards a new career-high.
Loyola's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Serra, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Loyola wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-17 win against Bishop Amat on the 11th. As for Serra, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 33-21 victory against Chaminade on the 11th.
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