California High School Flag Football - Rio Mesa tops Santa Barbara
September 30, 2025: Santa Barbara, CA 93103 The Rio Mesa Spartans flag football squad scored 39 points and held the host Santa Barbara Dons to 12 in the Spartans league victory on Tuesday.
In their next game, the Spartans face the San Marcos Royals (Santa Barbara, CA) in a Channel challenge, on Friday, October 3. Rio Mesa will attempt to improve on its 7-12 season record. The Royals enter the challenge with a 18-3 record after their 14-7 league win over Dos Pueblos (Goleta, CA).
The Dons (6-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Oxnard (Oxnard, CA). The Yellowjackets enter the Channel challenge with a 16-6 record. In their last test, Oxnard topped Pacifica (Oxnard, CA), 40-6, in a league test.