Santa Teresa had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed past the Fremont Firebirds to the tune of 42-0 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Saints' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Firebirds are ranked 788th).
Jaylen Malcom
| 08/28/25 @ Fremont | 162 |
| 10/04/24 vs Christopher | 122 |
| 08/30/24 vs Fremont | 50 |
| 09/13/24 vs Pioneer | 49 |
| 10/11/24 @ Branham | 28 |
Jaylen Malcom went supernova, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 162 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Salvador Guerrero was another key player, throwing for 211 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Santa Teresa's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aj Rangel, Richard Arechiga, and Isaiah Mariscal, who each picked up one sack apiece. Santa Teresa got some further help from Arechiga: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Santa Teresa has already played their next match, a 63-10 victory against Milpitas on the 5th. As for Fremont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 36-27 loss against Westmont on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
