Football Recap: Mission Viejo Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 9:57am

Football Recap: Mission Viejo Diablos vs. Santa Margarita Eagles

Mission Viejo was the 18-6 winner over Santa Margarita when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mission Viejo Diablos fell 32-20 to the Santa Margarita Eagles on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Diablos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Eagles are ranked ninth).

Although Mission Viejo took the loss, they still got scores from Ava Vuksic, Leah Vanderveen, and Mia Psarras.

Madi Lam continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Santa Margarita, throwing for 170 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 35 yards.

Mission Viejo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Santa Margarita, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-3.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Vista del Lago the next time they take the field. Mission Viejo will head out to face Vista del Lago at 9:10 a.m. on Saturday, while Santa Margarita will play them later in the day, at 8:00 a.m.

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