Football Game Preview: St. Augustine Hits the Road

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 6:21am

Football Preview: St. Augustine Saints vs. Newport Harbor Sailors

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The St. Augustine Saints are taking a road trip to take on the Newport Harbor Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.

St. Augustine came up short against Brawley on Friday, falling 30-7.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caelyb Aguirre, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.

St. Augustine's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aguirre and Pai Polamalu.

Meanwhile, Newport Harbor lost 41-21 to Cajon on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Sailors have lost by exactly 20 points.

Although Newport Harbor took the loss, they still got scores from Cade Fegel, Sammy Stremick, and Beckham Dutcher.

St. Augustine's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Newport Harbor, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.

St. Augustine skirted past Newport Harbor 32-30 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Augustine since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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