SAN JOSE — Malakai Taufoou’s official position is safety.
It should be safety net.
When Serra needed a big play in its 28-21 win over Los Gatos in the CCS Division I championship, the Padres knew where to turn. And the junior came through for Serra over and over on Friday at San Jose City College.
With the Padres tied with Los Gatos late, Taufoou, serving as the double-wing quarterback, ran in the game-winning touchdown from 5 yards out with 2:07 to play.
Then on defense, he sealed the game by intercepting Los Gatos quarterback Callum Schweitzer with 1:50 left, all but ending the Wildcats’ season.
But his work still wasn’t done. Serra lined up in the double wing one more time, and Taufoou quarterbacked the Padres’ offense to one final first down.
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Serra celebrates winning against Los Gatos during the CCS Division I championship game in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)It’s the same legacy his father, Lopeti, helped build when he played under Serra coach Patrick Walsh in the early 2000s.
“It definitely means a lot,” Taufoou said. “This is something I’ve worked for since I was little. I’ve known I was coming to Serra since I was young. Coach Walsh coached my dad, actually, so it’s a full circle moment. And it’s just a blessing to be able to be in this position right now.”
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