After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Laguna Hills, Santa Ana was happy to have turned things around on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 20-19 win over the Garden Grove Argonauts. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Saints were the better team in the second half.
Santa Ana's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Troy Alvarez and Erick Ugalde. Alvarez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Garden Grove had strong showings from Quentin Pacelli, who gained 88 total yards and a touchdown, and Calvin Keovphan, who threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Santa Ana's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Garden Grove, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Ana will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Santa Ana Valley at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Garden Grove, they will square off against Gahr at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garden Grove is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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