Santa Teresa hadn't done well against Live Oak recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Santa Teresa Saints pulled ahead with a 17-16 photo finish over the Live Oak Acorns. For the Saints, this counts as revenge for the 35-0 win the Acorns walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Jaikob Wright had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Although Live Oak took the loss, they still got scores from Noah Rivera and Adrian Leal.
The victory made it two in a row for Santa Teresa and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Live Oak, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Santa Teresa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 44-34 win against Leigh on the 24th. Live Oak has also already played their next match, a 35-21 loss against Branham on the 25th.
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