Football Preview: Santa Teresa Saints vs. Oak Grove Eagles
Santa Teresa has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will square off against the Oak Grove Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Oak Grove took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Santa Teresa, who comes in off a win.
Santa Teresa is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since August 30th on Friday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 41-20 victory. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 27.4 points per game.
Brian Caldwell was a one-man wrecking crew for Santa Teresa as he rushed for 156 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those 156 rushing yards gave Caldwell a new career-high. Backing up that air attack was Thomas Jayden Bond, who rushed for 90 yards.
Santa Teresa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Oak Grove just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 41-12 loss at the hands of Branham. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 771st, while the Bruins are ranked 385th).
Santa Teresa's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.2 points per game. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Santa Teresa came up short against Oak Grove when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 19-7. Will Santa Teresa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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