WEEK 8 – OCT. 31
SERVITE VS. ORANGE LUTHERAN
AT CAL STATE FULLERTON
Servite has figured out a way to beat Lutheran in both of their league games since the formation of the Trinity League in 2006. Three in a row is going to be quite a challenge for the Friars, because Lutheran might be as good as its ‘06 team that won section and state championships and its section semifinalist in ‘07. Lutheran has plenty of outstanding players returning from last year’s10-2 club, including potential star at running back, junior Exavier Edwards. There are still some Pemasas at Lutheran, too, like standout linebacker Jeremiah Pemasa. Transfer Gabe Lemon was an All-County defensive back as a junior last year at Trabuco Hills, but look for him also to be a big part of the Lancers’ offense. Servite has a similar two-player – Bijon Samoodi, who was an All-County defensive back last year but should be a threat on offense at wide receiver. Samoodi is one of those athletes who require coaches to figure out a way to get him the football as much as possible. Look for Friars running back Gregory Portis to be a big contributor, too. But the key to Servite’s victories over Lutheran in ‘06 and ‘07 was the Friars’ defense, which would have to come through again in a big way to make it three in a row.
