Serra once again relied on the playmaking of Nano Latu (touchdown run and touchdown catch) as they scored on their first three possessions to beat Valley Christian 29-3 and end the regular season at 5-5. The Padres, which have a win over Folsom and one possession losses at St. Ignatius, St. Francis and Riordan, look to control the ball with its ground game and a defense that can play fast and physical at times.
Valley Christian on the other hand dealt with injuries to their top two runners in the regular season finale, according to the San Jose Mercury News, which really limited their offense. After a slow start on defense, they played better as the night wore on. However, the Warriors will enter the CCS playoffs on a three game losing streak.
Matchups will determine a lot in a parity filled CCS, but after Friday night, it looks like Serra's arrow is pointing up and Valley Christian's is pointing down.