There's no place like home for Santana, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 37-14 margin over the Hilltop Lancers on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Sultans considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Santana found their leader in underclassman Denton Goar, who picked up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards. Goar's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Santana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Hilltop lost, don't look at Kneko Vasquez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Santana now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hilltop, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santana will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Clairemont at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Hilltop, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Castle Park at 6:30 p.m. on September 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
