Football Recap: Santa Maria Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Daniel Martinez

By Team Reports Sep 21, 2024, 9:46am

Football Recap: Santa Maria Cougars vs. Woodsboro Eagles

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Santa Maria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Woodsboro Eagles, posting a 58-7 win at home. That looming 58-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.

It was another big night for Daniel Martinez, who rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Miguel Alaniz, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Santa Maria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Santa Maria's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Woodsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Santa Maria will challenge Kaufer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Maria is facing Kaufer at the right time seeing as Kaufer is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Woodsboro, they will welcome Louise at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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