Imperial won against Serrano last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Tigers took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over the Vincent Memorial Scots. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Scots are ranked 691st).
Santonio Urena
| 08/28/25 @ Vincent Memorial | 47 |
| 09/06/24 @ Cibola | 17 |
| 11/01/24 @ Southwest EC | 15 |
| 08/22/25 @ Serrano | 1 |
A big part of Imperial's victory came down to the chemistry between Santonio Urena and his top target Deren Hueso. Urena threw for 262 yards and one TD while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt while Hueso gained 104 total yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Urena a new career-high in rushing yards (47). A healthy portion of Urena's aerial production (135 yards to be exact) went to Mario Gaxiola.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Imperial, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hueso, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Imperial's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Noah Larios, Samuel Ruvalcaba, and Sean Schoentag, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Imperial has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Imperial wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 27-19 win against Madison on the 5th. As for Vincent Memorial, they have also already played their next contest, a 36-29 loss against Hoover on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
