Football: Santa Margarita Catholic 24, Los Angeles Dorsey 6

 

Score: Santa Margarita 24, Los Angeles Dorsey 6

Key Stats: Santa Margarita’s Jeremy McNichols carried 22 times for 153 yards, providing a marked commitment from the Eagles to run the ball. In the first two games, McNichols carried 32 times for 181.

Pivotal Moment: On the season, Santa Margarita had been outscored in the second quarter, 21-0. Against Dorsey, K.J. Costello connected with Kyle Sweet on an 18-yard touchdown that gave the Eagles a 14-0 lead. For once, the Eagles owned the second quarter. 

Records: Santa Margarita (1-2), Dorsey (1-1)

Notes: Santa Margarita has never started the season with three consecutive losses, and avoided it again. ... K.J. Costello, coming off his school record-breaking performance of 443 yards against Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, had a light night by comparison. Costello, a sophomore, was seven of 18 for 101 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. It’s a bit of a departure for the Eagles. In the first two games, Costello was 14 of 27 against Bishop Amat (2 TD, 5 int., 243 yards), and 24 of 42 against Bishop Gorman (4 TDs, 2 int., 443 yards). … Costello also rushed for a 3-yard score to go ahead, 21-0, in the third quarter. … Alex Ury added a 25-yard field goal that gave the Eagles a 24-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter. … Jonathon LaBonty recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass for the Eagles. … SMCHS will play at Carson (0-2) next week. Last year, the Eagles beat Carson, 72-0. Carson lost to Mater Dei, 33-0, on Friday. ... The game was played at Aliso Niguel High.