Daniel Martinez
| 09/26/25 vs Kaufer | 170 |
| 09/19/25 @ Woodsboro | 274 |
| 09/12/25 vs Monte Alto | 115 |
| 08/29/25 @ La Villa | 233 |
| 11/08/24 vs Premont | 162 |
| + 3 more games |
Santa Maria extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Daniel Martinez. The Cougars claimed a resounding 70-14 win over the Kaufer Seahawks thanks in part to Martinez, who rushed for 170 yards and four TDs on only seven carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and one score. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Santa Maria, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gabriel Picazo, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Santa Maria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Picazo and Oziel Lopez-Alcantar. Picazo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Santa Maria's record is now 3-1. As for Kaufer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Maria will host La Villa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kaufer, they will take on Refugio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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