The Vikings defeated the Cerritos Falcons in a 38-30 victory clinched during a second overtime on Oct. 5.
The winning moment of the game came when Vikings’ wide receiver Troy Crozier caught an 18-yard pass from quarterback Jett Peddy.
Sophomore wide receiver Dylan Clark won it all with his catch securing the successful 2-point conversion.
“Following this match, it’s crucial for drives to be done and for the momentum to remain strong,” Peddy said.
An early penalty was called when players started to throw fists at each other in the heated rivalry.
The opening quarter of the game had a defensive start with both teams struggling to gain any significant yardage.
In the last six minutes of the quarter, Cerritos quarterback Evan Tomich threw a touchdown securing a slight lead on the scoreboard.
In response, the Vikings drove down and tied the game with tight end Kyle Brown taking it to the endzone.
As the match unfolded it became evident that both teams were evenly matched.
In the second quarter wide receiver Semaj Dunn caught a 22-yard pass from Peddy which he took to the endzone for a touchdown.
Cerritos responded one minute later with a touchdown by Michael Hayes and a 2pt conversion by Chase Grosfield.
The half ended in a 14-14 stalemate.
As the second half started, the game was filled with interceptions and holding calls as well as personal fouls that kept the game close.
Some notable highlights were a 72-yard play by linebacker Caleb Nuhi Yandall, from Cerritos.
The game got intense in the fourth quarter when running back Cheo Medina from Cerritos scored a touchdown which expanded the score to 27-17 in Cerritos favor.
LBCC kicker Eric Zavala made a 26-yard field goal which tied the score once again at 30-30, sending them into a second overtime.
“We need to focus on staying disciplined and cutting down on those penalties so that we can be unstoppable,” Vikings linebacker Cordae Jones said.
Tight ends and special teams coordinator Jericho Silvernail spoke highly of how the offense stepped up in the quarter and saw it as a moment in the game’s momentum shift.
“Once our quarterback and offense started to get the ball rolling in the fourth quarter, it took a turn for the better,” Silvernail said.
The Vikings’ next game will be at Veterans Stadium for Homecoming against Orange Coast, scheduled for October 26th, at 1 p.m. The Vikings are eager to maintain their winning streak following this last game.