South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Santa Monica Vikings, falling 41-0. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Santa Monica got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Giovanni Crabtree out in front who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Crabtree is becoming a predictor of Santa Monica's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Another passer making a difference was Wyatt Brown, who threw for 145 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes.
South's record now sits at 2-5. As for Santa Monica, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
South will head out on the road to face off against Torrance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santa Monica, they will welcome Redondo Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Redondo Union: 10.7, Santa Monica: 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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