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Eagles vs. Notre Dame Knights

Game 2
September 17, 1993

Saddleback College

Eagles 24 - Notre Dame 10
Behind a tough defense and Derek Yankoff's two touchdown runs, SM defeated Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks, 24-10.

The Knights came out early and moved the ball, which set up a 49-yard field goal by Chris Sailer.

Yankoff led the Eagles on their next possession and scored on an 11-yard run at the end of the first quarter.

The defense held their own and on the next series Yankoff took it in from the one to give the Eagles a 14-3 lead.

The offense was not finished in the first half and added an eight-yard pass from Yankoff to Brad Finneran.

The Knights were able to break through in the third quarter on John Velasquez's six-yard run to cut the lead to 21-10.

The defense was led by Mike DeFries, who had five tackles and two sacks, and Brad Finneran with seven tackles and an interception to set up a touchdown.

The Eagles added a 22-yard field goal by Ryan Korinke in the fourth quarter to cushion their lead.

The defense dropped the Knights, who were ranked 6th in Division IV to 1-1.

The Eagles improved to 2-0 on the year.

Notre Dame.................03..00..07..00--10
Santa Margarita..........07..14..00..03--24

ND-Sailer 49 FG
SM-Yankoff 11 run(Korinke kick)
SM-Yankoff 1 run(Korinke kick)
SM-Brian Finneran 8 pass from Yankoff(Korinke kick)
ND-Velasquez 6 run(Sailer kick)
SM-Korinke 22 FG

Leading Rushers-Yankoff 14-83, Collins 4-8
Leading Passers-Yankoff 13-22-0, 115, .590%, 1 TD
Leading Receivers-Brian Finneran 9-72, Brad Finneran 2-32
Defense: DeFries 5 tackles, 2 sacks; Brad Finneran 7 tackles, 1 int; Raths 6 tackles; Vaughn 6 tackles.

Derek Yankoff scored twice and threw for a third TD in the 24-10 win.



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