Football Recap: Dash Fifita Leads Santa Margarita's Defense on Saturday + How To Watch

Santa Margarita fell victim to Bishop Gorman and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a hard 14-0 fall against the Gaels. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Even if they lost, Santa Margarita's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Dash Fifita was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

09/27/25 vs Bishop Gorman	0-14
09/12/25 @ Oaks Christian	44-14
09/05/25 @ Highland	45-13
08/28/25 vs Centennial	33-27
08/22/25 vs Mission Viejo	3-7

Santa Margarita moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Bishop Gorman, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Santa Margarita wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-7 victory against Servite on the 3rd. As for Bishop Gorman, they have also already played their next contest, a 51-0 win against Palo Verde on the 3rd.