Santiago's game on Thursday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 win over the Hillcrest Trojans. This was payback for the Sharks, who suffered a 33-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Santiago came from Khalil Page and Zack Jackson.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Santiago, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jackson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Matthew Ramos. Despite the final result, he picked up 121 receiving yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ramos' longest reception was for an incredible 77 yards. Zyren Jones did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 115 receiving yards.
Santiago has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.5 points this season. As for Hillcrest, their record is now 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santiago will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Silverado at 7:00 p.m. on September 12. As for Hillcrest, they will venture away from home to face off against Ramona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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