With a playoff win on the line, Santa Margarita rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 31-6 margin over the Orange Lutheran Lancers. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' national football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Lancers are ranked 31st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Santa Margarita's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trent Mosley, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most receiving touchdowns Mosley has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Johnson, who threw for 123 yards and a pair of TDs.
Another reason for the win was Santa Margarita's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Isaia Vandermade was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Orange Lutheran's side was Leki Holani, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles.
Santa Margarita pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average over those games. As for Orange Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Santa Margarita has already played their next game, a 42-7 victory against Centennial on the 28th. Orange Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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