‼️OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS‼️ Bellarmine Bells vs Serra Padres

Bellarmine’s seasoned senior Quarterback and versatile Athlete, Parker Threatt, exhibited his prowess in a highly anticipated match against the top-seeded Serra Padres. In an impressive display of skill and strategy, Threatt achieved a significant milestone by engineering a touchdown drive against the Padres’ formidable first-team defensive unit, an accomplishment hitherto unattained in the current season. Despite facing a daunting 27-0 deficit, Threatt seized an opportune moment to connect with his preferred target, the talented junior wide receiver Zayne St. Laurent, via a precision 49-yard pass along the right sideline. St. Laurent executed a spectacular reception over the defense of NorCal’s elite player, Jaden Green of Serra, effectively putting the Bellarmine Bells on the scoreboard, narrowing the gap to 27-6.

Bellarmine’s scoring efforts extended to a successful short field goal executed by Connor Tripp and a late fourth-quarter touchdown against Serra’s third-string defenders. As Alf Joaquin, the esteemed executive producer of GetSportsFocus, previously highlighted on the GSF Weekly show on YouTube, it was deemed a monumental achievement to score against the Serra Padres’ first-team defensive lineup. In his earlier commentary during the week, Joaquin had expressed his confidence in Parker Threatt’s capabilities to lead an offensive drive against Serra, a belief that was unequivocally validated on the field.

Serra’s defense, formidable in its own right, managed to generate two turnovers and even contributed to the scoring, thereby maintaining their defensive reputation. Early in the second quarter, they yielded a touchdown to Bellarmine, following their earlier dominance. The initial quarter witnessed notable contributions from Jabari Mann and Danny Niu, who consistently impeded Bellarmine’s offensive progress, forcing negative yardage. In a standout defensive play, Joseph Bey delivered a forceful tackle, causing a fumble that was promptly recovered for a score by Jaden Green.

Jaden Green’s exceptional performance was not limited to defensive contributions. His impact on special teams was nothing short of remarkable, earning him the prestigious GSF Weekly Special Teams Player of the Week Award. Green accrued over 125 return yards and demonstrated his versatility by scoring through a 65-yard punt return, a scoop-and-score, and a rushing touchdown. It is noteworthy that the touchdown scored against Green was the first he conceded since joining the Serra Padres’ varsity squad as a sophomore. Throughout his high school career, Green has consistently nullified the impact of star wide receivers, including RL Miller (Fresno State), Nziah Hunter (CAL), Rico Flores (Notre Dame), and Logan Saldate, who is set to join Notre Dame next year. None of these prominent receivers managed to make a significant impact in games against Serra when Green was tasked with their defense.

Serra’s talented 3-star national recruit at the signal-caller position, Maealiuaki Smith, assumed responsibility for two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown, contributing significantly to the Padres’ comprehensive victory. The match ultimately culminated in a convincing 54-16 triumph in favor of the Serra Padres.