San Marcos won against Poway last Friday with 45 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Knights blew past the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders 45-13. That looming 45-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
San Marcos had a senior duo take command as Kreet Makihele threw for 172 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes and Zamar Reese rushed for 106 yards on only 11 carries. Reese is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Carson Monagan was in the mix as well, providing San Marcos with two scores.
Special teams played a big role in the game for San Marcos, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Reese, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
San Marcos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colton Walker and Ethan Martinez. San Marcos received some extra help from Monagan, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Mater Dei Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jordan Dumaran, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown, and Victor Voneiff, who threw for 73 yards and one TD.

Knights
| 09/12/25 @ Mater Dei Catholic | 45-13 |
| 09/05/25 @ Poway | 45-28 |
| 08/29/25 vs Tesoro | 45-14 |
The victory was the third in a row for San Marcos, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
San Marcos wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 35-7 victory against San Pasqual on the 19th. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 33-28 win against St. Augustine on the 19th.
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