After flying high against Westlake last Friday, Santa Barbara came back down to earth. The Santa Barbara Dons took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thousand Oaks Lancers. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Barbara lost on Friday, don't look at Kai Mault. Despite the final result, he rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Mault also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Santa Barbara's record is now 6-3-1. As for Thousand Oaks, their record now sits at 6-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Santa Barbara's road trip will continue as they head out to face El Modena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Modena is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.3 points per game this season. As for Thousand Oaks, they will face off against St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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