Santa Margarita entered their tilt with Mater Dei on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Mater Dei Monarchs 27-26. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Monarchs are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madi Lam continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 137 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times she's played.
Despite the loss, Mater Dei saw an underclassman step up: Kendra Hansen threw for 195 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 115 yards on only nine carries. Hansen is becoming a predictor of Mater Dei's success: when she posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-2 (and 2-8 when she doesn't). Allison Jimenez was in the mix too, providing Mater Dei with two touchdowns.
Santa Margarita's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Mater Dei, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Santa Margarita wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 32-14 defeat against Orange Lutheran on the 10th. Mater Dei has also already played their next matchup, a 34-20 victory against Foothill on the 9th.
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