Gonna be a tall task. Cali guys what does SM return? Losing transfers? Gaining transfers?

Jones loses everyone on offense who accounted for about 5,000 yards. Not sure why they would travel to play such a high caliber team when they lose everyone off a team who wasn't even top 25 in the state.

I guess when you lose your 2800 yard passer and 28 touchdowns, top two running backs who ran for almost 2000 combine yards, and two receivers who each had 1000 yards that's when you pull the trigger on playing a national top 10 team. Lol.

Gonna be a tall task. Cali guys what does SM return? Losing transfers? Gaining transfers?

Jones loses everyone on offense who accounted for about 5,000 yards. Not sure why they would travel to play such a high caliber team when they lose everyone off a team who wasn't even top 25 in the state.

Santa Margarita is going to be good next year.

Santa Margarita is going to be good next year.

So 42-7. Got it

Following their 2025 CIF State Open Division championship win, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, coached by former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer, will return several key contributors for the 2026 season despite losing significant seniors.
Key Returning Players (2026 Season)

Isaia Vandermade (DL, 2027 Class): A dominant defensive lineman who recorded 9 sacks during the 2025 championship run, Vandermade is a 3-star USC commit and a key anchor for the defense.

Jaion "Duce" Smith (RB, 2027 Class): The team's top rusher returns to lead the backfield after a strong sophomore campaign.
Ryan Clark (WR, 2027 Class): Returning as one of the top wideouts, providing experience to the receiving corps.
Luke Gazzaniga (TE, 2027 Class): A tight end who contributed significantly in the state championship game, including key touchdown receptions.

Caron Williams (DB, 2027 Class): Returns to anchor the secondary.

Tonga Uhila (Edge, 2027 Class): A key returner for the defensive line.

Fletch Palmer (QB, 2028 Class): Listed on the 2025 roster, returning to provide depth or compete at quarterback.
MaxPreps.com
MaxPreps.com
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Key Departures (2026 Class - Graduating)

Trent Mosley (WR/CB): The 2025 MaxPreps California Player of the Year, signed with USC.

Simote Katoanga (DL/Edge): Team captain, signed with USC.

Dash Fifita (LB): Team captain, signed with Arizona.

Jayden Crowder (DB): Signed with USC.

Leki Holani (LB): Signed with Sacramento State.

Trace Johnson (QB): Completed his senior season as the starting QB.
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
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Other Notes
Head Coach Carson Palmer is expected to return to lead the team after being named the 2025 MaxPreps Coach of the Year.
The team heavily features the 2027 and 2028 classes to fill the gaps left by the graduating 2026 class.

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If Jones can get about 10 transfers all that have D1 offers in hand they could make it a game. The Orlando area does have kids moving all around like every other big city. So it's possible. Especially for anyone wanting to get a trip out to Cali.

But losing literally every starter on offense from a team that wasn't even top 25 in state is blowout city. Still a lot of time left to accumulate some talent

Welcome to Florida high school football.

Bitch about a MaxPreps rating, bitch about losing some starters..... b**** about this and that and that and this.

BUT, if said team (whoever) can pick up 10 or 15 transfers the game might be competitive!

Sums that weak ass shit up!

Welcome to Florida high school football.

Bitch about a MaxPreps rating, bitch about losing some starters..... b**** about this and that and that and this.

BUT, if said team (whoever) can pick up 10 or 15 transfers the game might be competitive!

Sums that weak ass shit up!

No the problem Florida has is the teams will sign up for any game against top 5-10 national teams regardless of what kind of team they have.

They would need the transfers simply because they lose EVERYONE. That's not hyperbole or sandbagging. Go look at their stats. They lose a 2800 yard passer and 28 TD and no on under him has any yards. They lose the top 2 rushers with the starter gaining 1300 yards and 20 TD. And they lose 2 receivers who both had over 1000 yards

those are all facts that anyone can go look up who has Internet access. And I'm not sure any ranking had them inside the state top 20.

So if you were just a normal person, and not a brain, dead troll, on the outside, looking in with absorbing all the facts and knowledge, you would see that this game should be a huge blowout. And saying they need 10 transfers what kind of apply to any team that is going to be that big of an underdog. It's kind of rhetorical.

And a team can be 15th in a state and be a quality team. Not garbage. Good coaching. Some decent athletes. Overall solid program. Nothing to complain about. But if they play the number 1-3 teams in the entire nation with D1 at every position the game will be a blowout most likely.

And predicting  blowout isn't sandbagging or trolling.

How many teams in the country outside the national top 100 do you expect to give the number 1-3 teams in the country a down to the wire game?

The problem is you have punk pussies like red flag who honestly believe in their heart that teams like Los Angeles Cathedral are the same as Santa Margarita just because they come from the same state.

So he would honestly tell you that Jones should be able to beat Santa Margarita just like John Curtis can against cathedral.

He honestly believes that Oak Grove, Mississippi, Stephenville, Madison, is no different than Bishop Gorman, Mater Dei, SFA etc etc

He honestly believes it. It's the craziest thing I have ever seen on a message board.

Welcome to Florida high school football.

Bitch about a MaxPreps rating, bitch about losing some starters..... b**** about this and that and that and this.

BUT, if said team (whoever) can pick up 10 or 15 transfers the game might be competitive!

Sums that weak ass shit up!

Since 2015 Jones is 1-3 in OOS games.

They were running clocked 3 times by:

Duncanville, TX
Good Counsel, MD
St John's, DC

The only team Jones has ever defeated OOS is Johns Creek, GA.
After the Santa Margaritaville game Jones will be 1-4 in OOS games with 4 running clock losses!.
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Since 2015 Jones is 1-3 in OOS games.

They were running clocked 3 times by:

Duncanville, TX
Good Counsel, MD
St John's, DC

The only team Jones has ever defeated OOS is Johns Creek, GA.
After the Santa Margaritaville game Jones will be 1-4 in OOS games with 4 running clock losses!.
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That's what I would figure from a team that is rarely in the state top 15

Since 2015 Jones is 1-3 in OOS games.

They were running clocked 3 times by:

Duncanville, TX
Good Counsel, MD
St John's, DC

The only team Jones has ever defeated OOS is Johns Creek, GA.
After the Santa Margaritaville game Jones will be 1-4 in OOS games with 4 running clock losses!.
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What were the national rankings for all of those teams?

Well, Jones has never won state in their history. Evangel Christian lost 11 out of state games in the six years they one state championship. Lol.