"On Thursday night, despite losing quarterback Russell Sekona to a fractured hand in the second quarter, Leuzinger (5-0, 2-0) relied on its defense and the play of running back-turned-quarterback Journee Tonga to come away with a 40-14 victory over Palos Verdes at SoFi Stadium."
"Tonga contributed touchdown runs of 14 and 21 yards on option plays. Then Leuzinger's speed back, Kelton Strickland, ran 84 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter. And Tonga added a 61-yard touchdown pass. All this came with Palos Verdes (4-3, 1-1) thinking the 5-foot-8 Tonga wasn't going to be much of passing threat. Aided by his offensive line, Tonga found holes in the Sea Kings' defense."
"Palos Verdes made a brief rally in the fourth quarter, recovering an onside kick, recovering another fumble and closing to 27-14 on two touchdown passes by senior quarterback Giorgio Di Mascio. But Pakipole Moala clinched Leuzinger's victory with a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown. Then Tonga added his third rushing touchdown of the night."
Leuzinger improved to 5-0 (2-0) with a 40-14 victory over Palos Verdes at SoFi Stadium. Quarterback Russell Sekona left with a fractured hand in the second quarter, and Journee Tonga shifted from running back to quarterback, scoring multiple touchdowns including rushing scores of 14 and 21 yards and a 61-yard passing touchdown. Kelton Strickland had an 84-yard rushing score. The Olympians' defense pressured Palos Verdes, leading to ejections after a scuffle. Palos Verdes mounted a fourth-quarter rally, but Pakipole Moala's 100-yard interception return and another Tonga rushing touchdown sealed the win.
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