The @jserra.girlsflagfootball team stretched its season-opening winning streak to eight straight games with a resounding 41-6 triumph over the Edison Chargers in a nonleague battle on Thursday at JSerra Catholic High School.

JSerra has now won 36 straight games dating back to last season.

Sophomore Kate Meier continued her dazzling play, completing 27-of-31 passes for 290 yards and tying her own school record with six touchdown passes.

The Lions put two touchdowns on the board in the first quarter, with sophomore Tessa Russell hauling in a one-yard scoring pass and senior G.G. Szczuka finding the end zone on an 18-yard scoring reception.

Meier added two more scoring tosses in the second period, connecting with Russell and freshman Kate Edgar on six-yard touchdown receptions respectively, to give the Lions a 28-0 advantage at halftime.

Russell hauled in her third touchdown reception of the game from 18 yards out in third quarter, with Edgar putting the finishing touches on a strong debut with her second scoring catch of the game from two yards out in the fourth quarter.

Senior Stella Day added an interception and Szczuka recorded a sack to lead the Lions defensively, while sophomore Sterling Flores had a team-high six flag pulls. ...