Santa Margarita faced Servite in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles came out on top against the Friars by a score of 17-7. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Friars on their field since October 13, 2017.
Santa Margarita was led to victory by Jaion Smith and Trace Johnson. Smith rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown, while Johnson threw for 211 yards and one TD.
Despite the loss, Servite still got an impressive performance from Kale Murphy, who rushed for 44 yards and one score.
Eagles
| 10/03/25 @ Servite | 17-7 |
| 09/12/25 @ Oaks Christian | 44-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Highland | 45-13 |
Santa Margarita's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points over those games. As for Servite, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Santa Margarita is set to square off against their familiar foe Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Servite will take on rival JSerra Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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