Claremont sophomore Tristan Miller can’t get past a trio of Damien defenders on Friday during varsity football action in La Verne. Claremont struggled to put together a cohesive offense while failing to shut down Spartan running back Jermaine Barner leading to a decisive 42-7 victory for Damien. The annual rivalry between the two teams was also the Pack’s season opener. More in our next edition COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff