Overview
- Santa Margarita won 21-9 on a rainy night in Chatsworth to eliminate Sierra Canyon and advance to the semifinals.
- Sophomore Ryan Clark, who had three touchdowns entering the game, caught two scoring passes including a 42-yard strike off a trick play from Trace Johnson.
- USC commit Trent Mosley added an 8-yard rushing touchdown as the Eagles’ defense stifled the Trailblazers in the second half.
- Sierra Canyon, 10-0 with five shutouts entering the quarterfinal, mustered only a De’Markus Barnes touchdown and finished 10-1.
- Special teams and turnovers proved costly for Sierra Canyon with a blocked field goal, a missed field goal, and an end-zone interception by Siua Holani, and Santa Margarita next faces Orange Lutheran after its 20-19 win over St. John Bosco.