Football Recap: Santa Barbara Gets the Win

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Previous 3 Games

09/04/25 - Away	14-12 W
10/02/24 - Away	28-22 W
09/28/23 - Home	25-6 W

Santa Barbara was handed a 34-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rio Mesa Spartans 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dons have posted since September 14, 2024.

Despite the loss, Rio Mesa still got an impressive performance from Jadeline Gonzalez, who threw for 288 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 105 of those passing yards were hauled in by Sophia Ramirez.

Santa Barbara's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-3. As for Rio Mesa, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Barbara will challenge Oxnard at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons' defense better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 37.5 points per game this season. As for Rio Mesa, they will square off against San Marcos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals' defense has only allowed 5.1 points per game this season, so the Spartans' offense will have their work cut out for them.