Game 7
October 22, 1993
At Saddleback College

Irvine 29 - Eagles 26
For the second consecutive year the Santa Margarita-Irvine game had plenty of action with a similar result-an Irvine victory.

The 29-26 loss put the Eagles (5-2, 2-2)in a desperate situation to earn a playoff spot in the grueling Sea View League.

It looked like the Eagles were on their way to an upset as they went into the half with a 19-7 lead.

The defense kept the Vaqueros out of the end zone for all but one possession, and the offense moved the ball up and down the field.

Derek Yankoff scored on runs of one and four yards, and connected with Brian Finneran on a 31-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired in the second quarter.

The Vaqueros came out strongly in the second half and scored on their first two possessions.

Tony Mathis scored on a one-yard run and Mike Phelps had a seven-yard pass to Sean Clark to give Irvine a 22-20 lead in the third quarter.

The Eagles responded with Brian Finneran's 60-yard reception for a score. Finneran caught the ball over the middle and cut across to the opposite hash and down the sideline to put the Eagles back on top, 26-22.

But, as they did last year, the Vaqueros stormed back and wore down the Eagles.

Mathis, who finished with 167 yards, scored on a one-yard run to preserve the victory.

Irvine....................................07..00..15..07--29
Santa Margarita..................06..13..07..00--26

SM-Yankoff 1 run(pass failed)
Irv-Noisy 39 pass from Phelps(Louie kick)
SM-Yankoff 4 run(pass failed)
SM-Bri. Finneran 31 pass from Yankoff(Korinke kick)
Irv-Mathis 1 run(Louie kick)
Irv-Clark 7 pass from Phelps(Phelps run)
SM-Bri. Finneran 60 pass from Yankoff(Korinke kick)
Irv-Mathis 1 run(Louie kick)

Leading Rushers-Collins 8-32, Yankoff 10-56
Leading Passers-Yankoff 14-34-2, 229, .411%, 2 TD
Leading Receivers-Brian Finneran 4-106, Brad Finneran 5-135
Defense: Brad Finneran 8 tackles, 1 int; Younce 11 tackles; Lucas 10 tackles; Collins 8 tackles; Glover 7 tackles.

Brad Finneran had 135 yards receiving, an interception and 8 tackles