This season hasn't been kind to The Santiago Sharks, who are still winless after their ninth contest. They were the victim of a tough 42-21 loss at the hands of Great Oak on Friday. Santiago was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Santiago's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Amari Reed, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Great Oak's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Vasquez, who threw for 239 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was James (jt) Trevino, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Santiago's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. As for Great Oak, the win was the fourth in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiago will take on Corona at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Great Oak, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Temecula Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 26th. Temecula Valley will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 319th, while Great Oak is ranked 121st).
