Esperanza was the 35-7 winner over St. Margaret when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Aztecs took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tartans on Friday. Despite 160 more yards than the Tartans, the Aztecs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Travis Frazier
| 10/03/25 vs Garden Grove | 450 |
| 08/29/25 @ Fountain Valley | 344 |
| 10/17/25 @ St. Margaret's | 302 |
| 10/10/25 @ Segerstrom | 251 |
| 09/26/25 @ Peninsula | 213 |
Despite the loss, Esperanza still got an impressive performance from Eddie Matthews, who picked up 125 receiving yards and one TD. Matthews' longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Travis Frazier was another key player, having thrown for 302 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Esperanza's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Brody Snyder was especially locked on to St. Margaret's QB and sacked him twice.
This is the second loss in a row for Esperanza and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for St. Margaret's, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Esperanza will host Westminster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Margaret's, they will challenge Garden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tartans will be up against the Argonauts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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