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| 09/16/25 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 09/04/24 - Away | 14-31 L |
| 08/31/23 - Home | 14-21 L |
After losing to Santa Barbara the last time they met, Pacifica decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tritons won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Dons 8-7. That's two games straight that the Tritons have won by just one point.
Pacifica didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaylene Lugo.
The victory was the third in a row for Pacifica, bringing their record up to 4-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average over those games. As for Santa Barbara, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-8.
Pacifica and Santa Barbara could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Tritons (ranked 282nd) will meet San Marcos (ranked 18th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara will take on Dos Pueblos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (312 vs. 5).
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