Football Recap: Santiago Takes a Loss

The Santiago Sharks came up short against the Aliso Niguel Wolverines on Wednesday, falling 34-14. The Sharks were down 34-8 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Despite the loss, Santiago still got an impressive performance from Priscilla Hernandez, who rushed for 66 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also threw for 129 yards and one touchdown.

Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Aliso Niguel, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiago will challenge Great Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolfpack's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so the Sharks' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Aliso Niguel, they will welcome Sunny Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wolverines 14.9, the Lancers 6.5) so any points scored will be well earned.