Santa Margarita Tops St. John Bosco For Inside Track To Trinity League Title

Santa Margarita (8-0) traveled to Bellflower and beat St. John Bosco (6-2) in a much-anticipated Trinity League showdown Friday night, 21-7.

Eagles coach Carson Palmer showing once again he always has his team prepared. Santa Margarita's defense had two interceptions, one that was returned for a touchdown by Rayshawn Brandon. Running back Adrian Petero punched in a short-yard TD and Fletch Palmer threw a TD to Grant Mosley.

St. John Bosco's only score came in the first quarter on a throw from QB Koa Malau'ulu to Kuika Moaalii to go up 7-0. The Braves were shutout the rest of the game.

Game Preview

This one is likely for the Trinity League title, especially if one of these two teams want the crown outright. Last year, Santa Margarita, St. John Bosco and Mater Dei split the league title.

This game is likely to indicate that will not happen again.

Despite being ranked No. 1 in the latest High School On SI Top 25, Santa Margarita will be the underdog in this one on the road at No. 2 St. John Bosco, which is loaded in paper.

The difference in this one will be the experience offensively for St. John Bosco with key returns like QB Koa Malau'ulu, RB Maliq Allen, and WR DJ Tubbs. The Eagles will rely on first-year starters QB Fletch Palmer, RB Adrian Petero, and WR Kiyan Callis, who leads the team in receiving as a freshman.

Live Updates Recap

1ST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN BRAVES: QB Koa Malau’ulu connects with Kuika Moaalii on a 28-yard touchdown pass. 7-0, SJB.

Cousin to cousin. St. John Bosco 7, Santa Margarita 0 pic.twitter.com/HF8CR6ab7d
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) October 17, 2026

PICK SIX: Santa Margarita’s Rayshawn Brandon intercepts the ball and takes it back for the touchdown. 7-7

Rayshawn Brandon with the pick six for Santa Margarita 7-7. pic.twitter.com/ZvYQTcIkcd
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) October 17, 2026

END OF QUARTER: St. John Bosco 7, Santa Margarita 7

2ND QUARTER

INTERCEPTION: Santa Margarita's Ca’ron Williams picks off St. John Bosco's Koa Malau’ulu.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Santa Margarita scores off the takeaway. Adrian Petero punches in a short-yardage TD run. 14-7, Santa Margarita

HALFTIME: Santa Margarita 14, St. John Bosco 7

3RD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Fletch Palmer connects with Grant Mosley on long TD connection. 21-7, Santa Margarita

Fletch Palmer to Grant Mosley. Football royalty. Santa Margarita 21, St. John Bosco 7. pic.twitter.com/gLA4sGFnFH
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) October 17, 2026

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Santa Margarita 21, St. John Bosco 7

4TH QUARTER

No notable moments ...

FINAL: Santa Margarita 21, St. John Bosco 7

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