It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the St. Margaret's Tartans can now relate to. They fell just short of Rio Hondo Prep by a score of 28-26. St. Margaret's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why St. Margaret's lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Max Ruff. Despite the final result, he threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Ruff has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Maverick Young was another key contributor, picking up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rio Hondo Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Penunuri out in front who rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Nate Curtis also helped out as he racked up 127 rushing yards.
St. Margaret's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they have yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 10-1 record.
St. Margaret's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rio Hondo Prep will head out on the road to face off against Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Orange is ranked 270th, while Rio Hondo Prep is ranked 247th).
