Eagles 38 - Rancho Bernardo 21
RANCHO BERNARDO, CA., October 8, 1999 – For the second consecutive week the Eagles rolled to a huge lead and an impressive victory - a 38-21 win over Rancho Bernardo - to improve their record to 4-1. Senior QB Chris Rix led the way as he set a school record for completion percentage by completing 17 of 20 passes for a season high 258 yards and his first scoring pass of the season. His 85% mark broke Sean O'Brien's record of 84.6% set in 1992. The Eagles wasted little time going on an 11-play, 76-yard scoring drive capped by a three-yard run by Tyler Thompson at the 7:43 mark for a 7-0 lead. Santa Margarita needed just 39 seconds to score again as Travis Okamoto's fumble recovery at the Bronco 25 set up a four-yard run by jimmy Herzog and a quick 14-0 lead. Rix, who also rushed for 68 yards, gained 51 yards during a seven-play 84-yard drive finished off by Thompson's second score from five yards out and a 21-0 lead. The Eagles built the lead to 28-0 at the 10:28 mark of the third quarter when Rix found Dustin Creager from 30-yards out. A David Doomey 1-yard run and 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter built the lead to 38-7 before two late Bronco scores. Creager enjoyed his best game yet catching a career-high 10 passes for 156 yards - the 11th best receiving yardage game in Eagle history. Defensively, Matt Szkalak finished with 13 tackles while Jimmy Whithorne added seven and a fumble recovery.
| Santa Margarita | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Rancho Bernardo | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
SM – Thompson 3 run (Doomey kick)
SM – Herzog 3 run (Doomey kick)
SM – Thompson 5 run (Doomey kick)
SM – Creager 30 pass from Rix (Doomey kick)
RB – Campanella 1 run (Costello kick)
SM – Doomey 1 run (Doomey kick)
SM – Doomey 30 FG
RB – Rathe 15 run (Costello kick)
RB – Rhodes 5 run (Costello kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: SM - Rix 10-63, Herzog 13-39; RB - Rathe 8-60, Rhodes 12-54
Passing: SM - Rix 17-20-0-260; RB - Rathe 4-8-0-80
Receiving: SM - Creager 9-150, Schmidt 3-22; RB - Lambert 2-32, Rhodes 1-42
By Adrian Peters
Sports Information Director
Rix, Santa Margarita triumph
RANCHO BERNARDO – Quarterback Chris Rix completed 17 of 20 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown to lead Santa Margarita to a 38-21 victory over host Rancho Bernardo in a nonleague football game on Friday night.
It was the first 100-yard plus game this year for the Florida State-bound Rix.
The Eagles improved to 3-2 while Rancho Bernardo, ranked No. 8 in San Diego County, fell to 3-2.
Santa Margarita led 21-0 halftime.
By The Register Staff
Saturday, October 9, 1999
The Orange County Register - D12
