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ORANGE — An up-and-coming challenger made a bold move for a championship Saturday and pushed until the final second to complete its mission.

JSerra’s girls flag football team forced an incompletion on a fourth-and-goal pass from its 2-yard line on the final play to defeat defending champion Orange Lutheran 25-20 in a thrilling CIF-SS Division 1 final at El Modena High.

JSerra linebacker Dylan Sakayan, right, hugs center Avery Olson as they celebrate winning the CIF-SS Division 1 flag football championship against Orange Lutheran in Orange on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

JSerra players celebrate after winning the CIF-SS Division 1 flag football champi

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