The @jserra.girlsvb team and the Orange Lutheran Lancers engaged in a tight Trinity League battle on Thursday, with the Lancers edging the Lions 17-25, 16-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-9 at JSerra Catholic High School.

Senior Makayla Ziegler had 14 kills, three aces, and 10 digs.

Junior Cassie Bartholomew matched Ziegler’s team-high total with 14 kills.

Senior Layla Graham added 12 kills, while fellow senior Hollie Hooper produced eight kills and 17 digs.

Junior Kendall Stark passed out a season-high 49 assists, with fellow junior Madi Goodrich totaling a team-leading 20 digs.

Before the match, the Lions honored Ziegler, Graham, Hooper and fellow seniors Rochelle Dous and Riley Tsai for their contributions to the program during a moving Senior Night celebration. ...

The @jserra.girlsflagfootball team continued its` undefeated march on Thursday, as the Lions defeated the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers by a score of 33-12 at JSerra Catholic High School.

JSerra is now 21-0 on the season and extends its program winning streak to 49 consecutive games dating back to last year.

The Lions and Trailblazers engaged in a tight first half battle.

Sierra Canyon opened the scoring with a touchdown on its first possession, but the Lions answered with 1:51 remaining in the opening period, as sophomore quarterback Kate Meier lofted a 37-yard scoring strike down the middle to sophomore wide receiver Tessa Russell to give the Lions a 7-6 lead.

Sierra Canyon recaptured a 12-7 lead with 6:43 remaining in the first half, but JSerra answered less than two minutes later.

Meier connected with senior Avery Olson on a 17-yard touchdown reception to give the Lions a 14-12 lead.

Sierra Canyon threatened to re-take the lead in the closing seconds of the first half, but on 4th and goal inside the five-yard line, senior Stella Day leaped high to knockdown a pass and secure the Lions two-point advantage at the half.

Senior Kai Beary pushed the Lions lead to 20-12 with 8:53 remaining in the fourth quarter with a five-yard scoring reception from Meier.

Junior Anna Paquette turned in a big defensive play on the Trailblazers ensuing possession with an interception, and Meier capped the Lions ensuing march with a one-yard scoring run to give JSerra a 26-12 lead with 2:55 remaining.

Olson sealed the contest with 32 seconds remaining, when she snatched a 34-yard touchdown reception from Meier.

Meier completed 21-of-29 passes for 274 yards.

Olson recorded a team-high six receptions for 84 yards, with Russell adding five catches for 74 yards.

Senior Stella Day produced a team-high five pass breakups and an interception. ...