Football Game Preview: Garden Grove Argonauts vs. St. Margaret's Tartans + Official Tickets

The Garden Grove Argonauts will square off against the St. Margaret's Tartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garden Grove has given up an average of 33.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Garden Grove is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They came up short against Brea Olinda, falling 42-22. The Argonauts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.

Garden Grove's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aaron Payan, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Calvin Keovphan, who threw for 145 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes.

Garden Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carlos Garcia and Nathan Garcia.

Meanwhile, St. Margaret's came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Esperanza on Friday.

Garden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for St. Margaret's, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.

Garden Grove was dealt a bruising 38-8 defeat at the hands of St. Margaret's in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Argonauts 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.