Santa Maria and Strathmore squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Santa Maria had to settle for second. They were dealt a 38-7 defeat at the hands of the Strathmore Spartans. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Strathmore's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ramon Rodriguez, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Isaiah Colunga also helped out as he racked up 131 rushing yards.
Santa Maria has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Strathmore, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Santa Maria does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Strathmore, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Delano at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strathmore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season.
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