It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pacifica had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 28-16 win over the Thousand Oaks Lancers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tritons also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2019.
Alijah Royster was his usual excellent self, picking up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Dominic Duran, who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Pacifica didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Isaiah Phelps. Dejuan Colvin was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making three total tackles.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Pacifica, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points per game. As for Thousand Oaks, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Pacifica has already played their next match, a 27-20 win against St. Bonaventure on the 30th. Thousand Oaks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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