FULLERTON — Though there was nonetheless virtually 20 minutes left to play, Peyton Collins and Jalen Arnold determined to begin Moreau Catholic’s state championship celebration within the third quarter.
On the very finish of Collins’ 80-yard interception return, the 2 seniors high-fived proper earlier than the ball crossed the aim line, placing an early exclamation level on the Mariners’ 42-8 CIF Division 7-AA state title victory over Lindsay at Fullerton Union Excessive College stadium on Friday night.
“That was special,” Arnold stated. “It’s a memory that going to live forever, and a story that me and him are going to tell our kids one day.”
Moreau Catholic gamers have fun by lifting up the primary place trophy after defeating Lindsay throughout the CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Moreau Catholic defeats Lindsay 42-8. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Every little thing went proper for Moreau Catholic.
The passing sport was crisp, the run sport executed at a excessive degree, particular groups had a number of massive returns and, in fact, the protection pressured a slew of turnovers.
The consequence was a running-clock within the fourth quarter and a sport that ended with the coach Keith Minor and the remainder of the Hayward program celebrating their first state championship victory.
“This is surreal,” Minor stated whereas nonetheless soaked from a Gatorade bathtub. “This took a lot of effort and energy, a lot of dedication and faith by the kids.”
Moreau Catholic head coach Keith Minor will get doused by his gamers as they have fun defeating Lindsay throughout their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Moreau Catholic defeats Lindsay 42-8. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Jalen Arnold began the scoring with an 81-yard punt return landing early within the first quarter. Peyton Collins doubled the lead with a slippery 25-yard landing that noticed him power a few missed tackles on the primary play of the second quarter as Moreau confirmed it was too quick and too gifted for its SoCal opponent.
“We knew we just had to come out here and play our game at our level,” Collins stated. “We came out here and did that, and everyone saw the result.”
Lindsay, led by 2,088-yard rusher Jose Cortes, was the third consecutive run-heavy workforce the Mariners had confronted in a championship sport. Moreau defeated wing-T Ferndale 22-19 within the North Coast Part Division VII title sport and smashmouth Leland 42-11 within the NorCal regional.
Eriq Area and Seth Evans, the workforce’s prolific linebackers who every had over 100 tackles this season, entered Friday evening needing to have massive video games towards their championship opponent.
That’s precisely what they did in Orange County, holding the Cardinals to 21 dashing yards. Collins recovered a fumble halfway by the primary quarter to snuff out one Linday drive, and Fields confirmed off his soccer smarts late within the first half.
Lindsay quarterback Uriah Guerrero threw a excessive and backward move with slightly over three minutes left within the second quarter.
When it hit the bottom, 21 gamers acted as if the incompletion ended the play. However Fields knew higher, scooping the ball up and operating down the bewildered Lindsay sideline for a 65-yard landing and a 28-0 halftime lead over the Cardinals.
Moreau Catholic gamers dogpile on quarterback Jeremiah Charles (11) as they have fun on the sphere after defeating Lindsay throughout their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Moreau Catholic defeats Lindsay 42-8. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
“I thought it was a dead ball, but then I looked up and saw Eriq running in for a touchdown,” Collins stated earlier than laughing and including, “I was pretty happy about that.”
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Whereas Lindsay entered the state title sport having tried simply 27 passes all season, Moreau Catholic’s dynamic and balanced assault was headlined by regular senior quarterback Jeremiah Charles.
The 6-foot-4 senior entered Friday having accomplished his final 20 passes, and ended the evening 5 for 9 for 83 yards, with a landing move to Donovan Edwards and one other to Miles Moore.
Moreau Catholic continued to dominate within the second half, with the fourth quarter performed with a operating clock. The Mariners completed their banner season 11-4 and because the first college from Hayward to win a state championship.
How did Moreau’s victorious workforce plan on celebrating?
“We’re going to Disneyland,” Collins exclaimed.
Moreau Catholic followers cheer after a landing towards Lindsay within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Moreau Catholic’s Donovan Edwards (21) celebrates after scoring a landing in entrance of Lindsay’s Gabriel Aguayo (9) within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Moreau Catholic’s Jalen Arnold (13) runs with the ball whereas being tackled by Lindsay’s Salvador Sanchez (83) within the first quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Moreau Catholic quarterback Jeremiah Charles (11) throws a move towards Lindsay within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Moreau Catholic’s Donovan Edwards (21) scores a landing in entrance of Lindsay’s Gabriel Aguayo (9) within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
An official stands on the sideline as Moreau Catholic performs Lindsay within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Moreau Catholic head coach Keith Minor coaches his gamers towards Lindsay within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Lindsay’s Jose Cortes (21) fumbles the ball whereas being tackled by Moreau Catholic’s Hassan Birchett (54) within the second quarter of their CIF Division 7-AA state soccer championship sport at Fullerton Union Excessive College District Stadium in Fullerton, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
