Santa Barbara was the 30-10 winner over Rio Mesa when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Santa Barbara Dons fell 41-28 to the Rio Mesa Spartans on Thursday. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rio Mesa had a senior duo take command as JJ Bittner threw for 293 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes and Isaiah Bautista rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns. Abel Ramos was Bittner's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards.
Santa Barbara's loss dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Rio Mesa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Santa Barbara wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 28-21 victory against Calabasas on the 18th. Rio Mesa has also already played their next game, a 54-48 win against Thousand Oaks on the 18th.
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