THE BIG GAME: The Dons and the Royals meet for the 53rd time tonight. This year’s clash is at Santa Barbara High’s Peabody Stadium. The Dons come into the game 0-1 in Channel League play while the Royals are 0-2.
We will be updating this post from the game after every drive. Refresh your page for score updates and game highlights.
Check back later for video highlights and a written recap with comments from players and coaches.
FOURTH QUARTER
9:29 – The Dons receive the kick and drive to the San Marcos 22. They run the ball to run out the clock. Santa Barbara defeats San Marcos 35 – 14.
9:15 – San Marcos scores. Santa Barbara leads 35 – 14.
9:12 – San Marcos takes possession and drives to the Santa Barbara goal line on a long run by Alex Ortega.
9:05 – Santa Barbara hands off for a 20 yard gain. Ramos throws for another touchdown. Santa Barbara leads 35 – 7.
9:00 – San Marcos punts. Santa Barbara takes possession at their 39.
THIRD QUARTER
8:52 – San Marcos ends the third quarter with the ball on the 35.
8:45 – The Dons take possession near mid field. A large pass interference play and a run by Corrales leads to a 6 yard Jimenez touchdown. Santa Barbara leads 28 – 7.
8:42 – San Marcos drives 20 yards from their 40 yard line but is forced to punt.
8:33 – Ramos hands off to Jimenez twice who runs for 17 yards. Polo Torres takes the ball 20 yards on 2 carries. Ramos connects with Rudy Corrales on third down for a 20 yard touchdown. Santa Barbara leads San Marcos 21 – 7.
8:30 – San Marcos fails to move forward and punts the ball away. The Dons take over at their own 35.
8:24 – San Marcos kicks to Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara returns the ball to the 36. Ramos completes a pass to Jimenez but a penalty pushes the dons back to their own 25. The Dons can’t convert and are forced to punt. San Marcos takes over near their own 35.
SECOND QUARTER
8:05 – San Marcos kicks into the end zone. Santa Barbara takes a knee at the 20 yard line to end the first half. Santa Barbara leads San Marcos 14 – 7.
8:01 – Pugh passes 10 yards on 3rd down to Alex Ortega for a touchdown. Santa Barbara leads 14 – 7.
7:55 – Pugh completes a 6 yard pass to Alex Ortega to convert for a first down. San Marcos has the ball at the 9 yard line.
7:53 – Santa Barbara takes a time out. San Marcos has possession at the SB 15.
7:44 – San Marcos advances the ball to the 40 yard line and gets a first down. QB Austin Pugh completes a 15 yard pass to WR Will Hewes.
7:40 – San Marcos returns the ball to the 50 yard line but a penalty brings them back to the 25 yard line.
7:37 – Santa Barbara running back Jason Jimenez runs 56 yards for a touchdown Santa Barbara leads 14-0.
7:32 – Santa Barbara takes possession at their own 46. Ramos passes for 8 yards.
7:30 – San Marcos takes possession at their own 20 yard line but gives the ball back to SB in four plays.
7:22 – Santa Barbara takes possession near the 55 yard line. Shawn Ramos completes 2 passes before Jonah Iwanaga runs 19 yards on a WR reverse for a touchdown.
FIRST QUARTER
End of quarter. Score of 0-0. Neither team managed to construct a scoring drive. Santa Barbara has possession near the 55 yard line.
