Cypress Shuts Out Marina Through Three Quarters, Wins 41-7

Neither team scored in the first quarter. Cypress scored 20 points in the second quarter to lead 20-0 at halftime, then added 21 more in the third to make it 41-0. Marina got on the board in the fourth quarter.

Cypress quarterback Justin Hall completed 16 of 24 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions. He also ran for a touchdown. Matt Rodriguez was his top target, catching 6 passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and Jacob Pineda ran 6 times for 48 yards. Cypress’s defense intercepted two passes, from Kaden Chase and Aydin Jernigan.

Marina quarterback Maverick Coverick completed 7 of 22 passes for 37 yards, with two interceptions, and ran 4 times for 61 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Kirk caught 4 passes for 23 yards.

Cypress improves to 7-1. It has won three games by 34 points or more this season. Marina falls to 4-4 and 2-1 in the Iota League, in its first league loss. The 7 points were Marina’s fewest of the season.

Cypress hosts Laguna Hills (6-2) on Friday, Oct. 23. The Hawks are coming off a 23-21 league win over Northwood. Marina hosts Pacifica (7-1), which is coming off a 38-0 league win over Kennedy, the same night.