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Football:
Damien remained unscathed after Friday’s 35-21 victory over their visitors from La Serna.
The Spartans took a 21-7 lead into the half and never trailed.
Isaiah Arriaza had a big night, completing 17-of-25 for 331 yards.
Arriaza had TD passes of 60, 20 and 10 yards.
Ayden Gutierrez had game-highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (154).
Gutierrez had TD receptions of 60 and 20 yards.
La Serna had a 174-52 advantage on the ground.
Owen Long had a game-high 111 yards on 10 carries for the Lancers, and that included a 77-yard TD run in the first quarter.
Long also had a three-yard TD reception.
Tony Najjar’s one catch on Friday was a 10-yard TD from Arriaza.
Aiden Leonardo completed 11-of-19 for 171 yards and two scores.
Jayden Northrup caught TD passes of 35 and 63 yards.
He finished with six catches for 124 yards.
Up next: The Spartans will host Upland next Friday at 7.
The Highlanders (5-1) picked up a 31-10 win at Charter Oak.
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Box Score:
LS: 7-0-14-0-(21)
D: 7-14-7-7-(35)
Scoring:
D: Ayden Gutierrez 60 pass from Isaiah Arriaza
LS: Owen Long 77 run
D: Kingston Schirmer 9 punt return
D: Ayden Gutierrez20 pass from Isaiah Arriaza
LS: Jayden Nortrup 35 pass from Aiden Leonardo
D: Tony Najjar 10 pass from Isaiah Arriaza
LS: Jayden Northrup 63 pass from Aiden Leonardo
LS: Owen Long 3 pass from Aiden Leonardo
D: Jordan Young 5 run
Records: La Serna (2-3); Damien (6-0)
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