It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Serra can now relate to. They took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yorba Linda Mustangs.
Serra's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jimmy Butler, who threw for 226 yards and a touchdown.
Yorba Linda's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Holden Nagin led the charge by throwing for 174 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards. Cole Nerio was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Serra's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Yorba Linda, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Serra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Yorba Linda has also already played their next contest, a 20-14 defeat against Newbury Park on the 22nd.
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