In a season filled with blowouts, Serra led by just a point late in third quarter against Valley Christian before prevailing
By MIKE LEFKOW, CORRESPONDENT
October 28, 2023
It’s rare for a team to go through an entire season playing at its best in every game, even one as strong as Serra.
The Padres had rolled to an 8-0 record, winning each game by an average of 35 points.
In five West Catholic Athletic League wins, the average score was 51-8.
But against Valley Christian on Friday, the margin wasn’t anything like that as Serra survived on the road 24-13.
With less than two minutes left in the third quarter, Serra clung to a 14-13 advantage. Then quarterback Maealiuaki Smith threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kyon Loud, making it 21-13 with 1:27 left in the period.
That was followed by a 31-yard field goal by Thomas Gooch with 8:18 left in the game.
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