Watch: Orange Lutheran knocks off Santa Margarita in instant classic

The Lancers came up clutch in a 28-26 home victory

COSTA MESA, Calif. – In a matchup that never fails to deliver, Orange Lutheran outlasted Santa Margarita 28-26 on Friday to open Trinity League play.

After a Santa Margarita touchdown with 17 seconds left in the game, the Lancers held off SM's 2-point conversion attempt to win the game.

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TJ Lateef threw a touchdown pass to TE AJ Ia and ran for a score for OLu. Rex Barrera rushed for a pair of touchdowns. Defensively, Jireh Moe blocked two PATs and helped lead a strong effort at the line of scrimmage. Keon Washington grabbed a pick as well.

For Santa Margarita, QB Jaxon Potter and WR Emmett Mosley connected for 3 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion. Blake Wilson recorded an interception, and Taurian Nash ran for a touchdown.

Published Oct 1, 2022

LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

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