The Esperanza Aztecs are taking a road trip to face off against the St. Margaret's Tartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Esperanza was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-22 to Segerstrom.
Eddie Matthews
| 08/29/25 @ Fountain Valley | 156 |
| 10/10/25 @ Segerstrom | 141 |
| 10/03/25 vs Garden Grove | 138 |
| 09/05/25 @ Dana Hills | 98 |
| 09/26/25 @ Peninsula | 59 |
| + 2 more games |
Esperanza's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eddie Matthews, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and Travis Frazier, who threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns. The Aztecs are 2-1 when Matthews posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, St. Margaret's was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-35 heartbreaker at the hands of Brea Olinda. The matchup was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Tartans couldn't quite close it out.
St. Margaret's now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Esperanza, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Esperanza against St. Margaret's in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-7 win. In that game, the Aztecs amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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