The Del Oro Suns (Bakersfield, CA) return home looking to build momentum as they face the Santa Maria Saints (Santa Maria, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM at Del Oro High School.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Santa Maria @ Del Oro
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:30 PM
○ Location: Del Oro High School, Bakersfield, CA
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Santa Maria Saints
Santa Maria enters this contest winless at 0-2 after a rough start to the season. The Saints have struggled on both sides of the ball, scoring just 6 points while conceding 95, and will need to find balance to stay competitive against the Suns.
○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #11,236
○ State Rank: #771 (CA)
○ Key to Win: Focus on fundamentals, reduce turnovers, and control the tempo to slow down Del Oro’s offense.
Main Squad:
○ Adrian Hernandez – QB
○ Marco Ramirez – RB
○ Julian Lopez – WR
○ Damian Gonzalez – WR/DB
○ Christian Torres – TE/LB
○ Jose Perez – LB
○ Diego Flores – OL/DL
○ Luis Chavez – DB
○ Angel Garcia – RB
○ Michael Alvarez – LB
Del Oro Suns
Del Oro comes into the matchup with a 1-1 record, showing flashes of offensive explosiveness and defensive grit. After a narrow road split to start the season, the Suns will look to use home-field advantage to push above .500.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #13,502
○ State Rank: #974 (CA)
○ Key to Win: Use their speed and versatility on offense while maintaining discipline on defense to prevent big plays.
Main Squad:
○ Jonathan Martinez – QB
○ Andrew Torres – RB
○ Kevin Garcia – WR
○ Ethan Ramirez – WR/DB
○ Jacob Flores – LB
○ Antonio Cruz – DL
○ David Gutierrez – OL
○ Miguel Herrera – DB
○ Christopher Lopez – TE/LB
○ Luis Mendoza – OL/DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | #11,236 | #771 (CA) | #88 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0% | 6 | 95 |
| Del Oro | #13,502 | #974 (CA) | #110 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 50% | 34 |
