Santa Margarita won the last time they faced Liberty, and things went their way on Friday too. The Santa Margarita Eagles blew past the Liberty Patriots 42-3 at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Patriots are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Santa Margarita as he threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards. Jack Junker was another key player, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Santa Margarita's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Luke Anderson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Santa Margarita now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Liberty, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Margarita will host Oaks Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will welcome Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 133 points over their last three matches.
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