Football Recap: Santa Margarita Eagles vs. Liberty Patriots
Santa Margarita won the last time they faced Liberty, and things went their way on Friday too. The Santa Margarita Eagles blew past the Liberty Patriots 42-3 at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Patriots are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Santa Margarita as he threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards. Jack Junker was another key player, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Santa Margarita's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Luke Anderson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Santa Margarita now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Liberty, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Margarita will host Oaks Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will welcome Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 133 points over their last three matches.
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