Santa Maria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Morro Bay Pirates 46-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 29-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Sands Dougherty was his usual excellent self, throwing for 380 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown for Morro Bay. With that strong performance, Dougherty is now averaging an impressive 300.1 passing yards per game. Ryder Busch was Dougherty's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Santa Maria's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Morro Bay, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Santa Maria will face off against Cabrillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cabrillo is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Santa Maria will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Morro Bay, they will square off against Atascadero at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Atascadero will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Morro Bay surely won't give up without a fight.
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