Santiago had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Yucaipa Thunderbirds. The win was all the more spectacular given the Sharks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 408th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 198th).
Clayton Plewe
| 08/22/25 @ Yucaipa | 275 |
| 10/18/24 vs Great Oak | 254 |
| 10/11/24 vs Temecula Valley | 240 |
| 09/20/24 @ Roosevelt | 206 |
| 09/13/24 vs Ontario Christian | 204 |
Among those leading the charge was Clayton Plewe, who threw for 275 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Those 275 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Santiago didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Yucaipa to a completion percentage of just 38.9%. The team can thank Khalil Page for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Plewe's standout performance, it's clear Yucaipa's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Although Yucaipa took the loss, they still got scores from Joseph Juarez and Devin Ortiz.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiago will challenge Hillcrest at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Yucaipa, they will take on Silverado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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