Chaminade Second Half Surge Beats Serra 28-20

Story by L.T.Willis

Chaminade fans had plenty to cheer about as they came from behind to beat Serra
28-20. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Serra had just came off a bye, and a  week after losing to Narbonne 22-9, and now a team  figure too be one of the best teams in the southern section, has drop two games in a row. Serra's quarterback Jalen Green has been making bad decisions with the football and it cost them a defeat to Chaminade 28-20 in a Mission League opener. Serra had 13-7 lead in the first half by to two field goals of 28 and 38 yards from Sifi Maama and sixty one yard touchdown run by Malik Roberson. Chaminade scored in the first quarter after  Donovan Lee intercepted Jalen Green and on the next play Terrell Newby scored from one yards out.

Serra's #20 Malik Roberson scores on a 61 yard touchdown run
 against Chaminade. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Serra  push the lead to 20-7 after a touchdown run by Jalen Green to give them a little bit more breathing room. What Serra didn't expect was Chaminade too just lay down. Chaminade defense clamped down on Serra's offense and began their rally after Reggie Redd connected with Garrett Brossard to cut the deficit to 20-14. In the fourth quarter Chaminade took the lead for the first time after  Terrell Newby scored on a twenty nine yard touchdown run and Chaminade now led 21-20.

Chaminade's #34 Terrell Newby scores on a 29 yard touchdown run against Serra.
Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Chaminade got the ball back with about 5:34 left on the game went on a ten play drive for ninety eight yards, and Terrell Newby scored on his third touchdown run on the night  and Chaminade went on to beat Serra 28-20. The defense from Chaminade never gave up and kept pressure on Jalen Green to force him to make bad decisions, witch cost Serra another victory. These turnovers seem to be coming more and more when Serra offense is on the move and in scoring position.

Chaminade Terrell Newby scores on a 8 yard touchdown run against Serra.
Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

Serra  with about 1:25 left in the game drove all the way down to Chaminade's eleven yard line when the unthinkable happen, a touchdown pass from Jalen Green to  Jordan Lasey was nullify by a holding penalty. Serra was called for two more holding penalties that push them back, and on fourth down, Jalen Green was pressure by Chaminade's defense, and his pass  came up short and hit the ground. The last two games penalties and turnover have really hurt Serra in games.

Serra's #3 Jalen Green was being preasure by defenders all night from
Chaminade. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports.

 Coach Croson said," i am very proud of mu guys, they never quit and gave me their all, that's all i every ask of them." This victory was huge for Chaminade after dropping two games in the row to  Serra, and come from behind to beat them 28-20. Chaminade's Reggie Reed finish the night just with one touchdown, Terrell Newby  had 156 yards on 29 carries and 3 touchdowns. Jalen Green finish the night 12 for 22 137 yards and 2 interceptions. All photo are by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports and EW Gems Images.