The Jefferson Democrats were the 21-6 winner over the Santee Falcons when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Jefferson was outmatched by Santee at home and fell 49-6. Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joel Betancourt, who rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Raider De La Cruz, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Jefferson's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Santee, Marquez, and Diego Rivera. As for Santee, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Santee also has no future games currently scheduled.
