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. ...

The @jserra_boys_water_polo team kicked off the Elite 8 Tournament in victorious fashion on Thursday, as the Lions defeated Trinity League rival Santa Margarita by a score of 15-8 in Pool A action at Harvard Westlake School in Studio City.

JSerra is now 10-1 overall on the season.

Junior Lars Knepper recorded a first quarter hat trick, while junior Ronan Keane, junior Christian Yonker, and sophomore Sasha Bjelica also tallied goals to stake JSerra to a 6-4 lead after the opening period.

Junior Andrew Schneider put the Lions ahead 7-4 at the 5:51 mark of the quarter with his first goal.

Santa Margarita trimmed JSerra’s lead to 7-6 with back-to-back goals in 37 seconds.

But a five-meter score by Bjelica and scoring strikes by junior Cal Ulicny, Knepper, and Keane in the final 4:51 of the half propelled JSerra to an 11-8 halftime lead.

In addition to his goal, Yonker provided a big spark with three earned exclusions and an earned five-meter.

The Lions defense put the clamps on the Eagles’ attack in the second half, not allowing Santa Margarita into the scoring column.

Schneider added his second goal, and Keane completed his hat trick, in the third period to extend JSerra’s advantage to 13-8.

Junior Dylan Park and senior Joe Wraith each added a scoring tally in the final period to complete the Lions’ tournament-opening triumph.

JSerra will take to the water for two Pool A games on Friday, as the Lions battle Corona del Mar at 10:50 a.m. and Newport Harbor at 1:30 p.m. ...