Redlands East Valley suffered their biggest loss since October 26, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against the Santa Margarita Eagles, falling 33-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this game were averaging 4.54 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Redlands East Valley lost, don't look at Charlotte Cox. Despite the final result, she rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
A big part of Santa Margarita's win came down to the chemistry between Madi Lam and her top target Gwen Julianel. Lam threw for 215 yards and four TDs while completing 77.3% of her passes while Julianel picked up 103 receiving yards and three scores. What's more, Lam racked up 146.8 passer rating, the most she's had over her last 12 matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Redlands East Valley fell to 12-1. As for Santa Margarita, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Redlands East Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-7 win against Redlands on the 9th. As for Santa Margarita, they have also already played their next game, a 14-7 victory against Aliso Niguel on the 9th.
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