JSerra (0-1) hosts Damien (1-0) in what could prove to be one of the juiciest non-league matchups of California high school football season.
JSerra vs. Damien football: Live score, updates originally appeared on The Sporting News
JSerra takes on Damien tonight in a battle of two CIF-Southern Section heavyweights.
If you're looking for live scores and updates, you've come to the right place. Scroll down for an overview of the game followed by live game results from kickoff to postgame.
Pregame
JSerra (0-1) hosts Damien (1-0) on Friday in what could prove to be one of the juiciest non-league matchups of California high school football season.
These are some dang good teams – at minimum, among the better teams in the Southern Section – but nobody is sure exactly how good they'll prove to be in 2025. After both had an interesting time in Week Zero, it's time for everybody to see what they're made of.
Ranked 13th in the state, JSerra might be vulnerable after a 35-0 demolition at the hands of Sierra Canyon, or it might be ready to unleash on any team outside the Trinity League besides Sierra Canyon. Damien is poised for a big year and might have what it takes to take down a Trinity League team, but it was merely good – not spectacular – in Week Zero's 20-15 win over Aquinas. On Friday, the Spartans will look to make some noise in what could be a banner year, whereas JSerra could simply benefit from a momentous win over a strong opponent.
Top players on JSerra include 3-star WRs Jared Sersansie (Columbia) and Clark Cokley, 3-star OL Josh Haney (Fresno State), 3-star DL Joseph Terry, and LB Rocco Thompkins. Damien has one of the state's top QBs in 3-star senior Isaiah Arraza and one of the state's top DBs in WR/S Gavin Williams. Additionally, slot receiver Eric Osorio went off for 12 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown in his Damien debut last week after sitting his entire junior campaign following his transfer from Bishop Amat.
JSerra vs. Damien live updates, results
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FOURTH QUARTER:
4th Quarter: Still clinging to a 27-24 lead, Damien's offense is threatening in the waning minutes of the game.
THIRD QUARTER:
3rd Quarter – Damien 27, JSerra 24: The Lions have a much-needed quick response. Koa Smith-Mayall finds Cruz Nunez for a 34-yard touchdown roughly halfway through the third quarter.
3rd Quarter – Damien 27, JSerra 17: Just like that, Damien has a two-score lead. Malachi McFarland finishes a 67-yard drive with a 15-yard rushing score, and Damien finally executes a PAT.
Damien leads 20-17 at halftime.
SECOND QUARTER:
0:24 – Damien 20, JSerra 17: Arriaza scrambles three yards through heavy traffic for a touchdown to give Damien its first lead. After two failed PATs, Damien goes for two, and Arriaza finds Osorio in the end zone for a conversion.
2nd Quarter – JSerra 17, Damien 12: JSerra's Noah Thayer hits a field goal from past 50 yards (!) with a couple minutes left in the half.
2nd Quarter – JSerra 14, Damien 12: Arriaza hits Travon Garrison from 10 yards out as Damien closes the gap.
FIRST QUARTER:
1st Quarter – JSerra 14, Damien 6: Fredericksen has another long touchdown, this time a 40-yarder of the receiving variety to close the first quarter.
1st Quarter – JSerra 7, Damien 6: Damien is on the board with a touchdown of more than 60 yards as Isaiah Arriaza navigated pressure to find Eric Osorio, who broke through the defense and raced it to the house. JSerra blocks the PAT.
1st Quarter – JSerra 7, Damien 0: JSerra has its first score of the year on its second play from scrimmage, a 41-yard touchdown run from Will Fredericksen.
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