The @jserra.girlsflagfootball team began the 2026 season in winning fashion on Wednesday, as the Lions shutdown the Downey Vikings 32-0 in a nonleague contest at JSerra Catholic High School.
Sophomore quarterback Kate Meier capped JSerra’s opening drive of the game with a one-yard touchdown run and a conversion completion to sophomore Tessa Russell to give the Lions a 7-0 lead.
Sophomore Sterling Flores pushed the Lions’ advantage to 13-0 with 1:44 remaining in the first half, as she hauled in a leaping 20 yard-scoring pass from Meier on fourth down.
Senior G.G. Szczuka produced two electric touchdown receptions in the second half, weaving her way through the Vikings’ defense for scoring catches of 44 yards and 26 yards.
Szczuka finished the game with six receptions for a team-high 131 yards.
Junior quarterback Ava Van Heerde also added a six-yard scoring run.
Meier completed 19-of-30 passes for 247 yards.
Seniors Stella Day and Avery Olson each had an interception and five flag pulls to help spearhead the Lions’ defensive effort, while Russell recorded a team-high seven flag pulls.
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