The JSerra Girls Flag Football team opened Pool A action of the CIF-SS Open Division Playoffs in victorious fashion on Wednesday, as the Lions knocked off the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers by a score of 41-20 at JSerra Catholic High School.
JSerra improves to 25-0 on the season and extends its’ program winning streak to a nation’s best 53 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The Lions grabbed a 7-0 lead with 5:21 remaining in the first quarter, when sophomore quarterback Kate Meier tossed a two-yard scoring pass to sophomore Sterling Flores.
JSerra broke the contest open with a 21-point second quarter scoring surge.
Meier hit sophomore Tessa Russell from two yards out to increase the Lions’ lead to 14-0 less than three minutes into the period.
A botched snap into the end zone on the Trailblazers’ next possession resulted in a safety and a 16-0 Lions lead.
Meier produced her third touchdown pass later in the period, when she tossed a one-yard scoring pass to senior Dylan Sakayan.
Senior Stella Day produced an interception on the Trailblazers` next play from scrimmage, and the Lions turned the takeaway into the final score of the half, as Russell hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from Meier to give JSerra a 28-0 halftime advantage.
Meier’s fifth and sixth touchdown passes of the game came in the third quarter, as she connected with freshman Kate Edgar on an eight-yard scoring reception and sophomore Abby VanderWeerd on a 27-yard touchdown pass for the Lions’ final points of the contest.
Meier completed 30-of-37 passes for 223 yards.
The Lions will next host the Edison Chargers in Pool A play on Wednesday, October 28th at JSerra Catholic High School.
Game time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
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