Santa Maria put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 64-26 win over the Monte Alto Blue Devil. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Santa Maria was led to victory by Daniel Martinez and Luis Otero. Martinez rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns, while Otero picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Otero was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 54 yards. Santa Maria also got help from Ruben Hernandez, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Santa Maria'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 Gabriel Picazo and Miguel Alaniz.
Santa Maria's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Monte Alto, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Maria will face off against Woodsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monte Alto, they will take on La Villa at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monte Alto is facing La Villa at the right time seeing as La Villa is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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