The Santa Clara Saints are on the road again on Saturday to play the Laguna Blanca Owls at 1:00 p.m. Santa Clara is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.5 points per game this season.
Santa Clara will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Saturday, then bounced right back against Villanova Prep on Friday. Santa Clara simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Villanova Prep 45-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won three matches by 34 points or more so far this season.
Santa Clara found their leader in underclassman Jayden Ramirez, who threw for 215 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Julian Garcia, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Laguna Blanca's offense. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of Cate on Saturday. The Owls have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Santa Clara now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Laguna Blanca, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Santa Clara against Laguna Blanca when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Clara since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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