There's no place like home for Santa Margarita, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 14-7 win over the Aliso Niguel Wolverines on Tuesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Wolverines are ranked 57th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Santa Margarita's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gwen Julianel, who picked up 115 receiving yards and one touchdown. Julianel really caught the secondary sleeping when she pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Madi Lam, who rushed for 57 yards and one score on only six carries.
Santa Margarita's victory bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Aliso Niguel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Santa Margarita will face off against Edison at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aliso Niguel, they will square off against El Toro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Wolverines surely won't give up without a fight.
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