This is Santa Margarita’s 111th varsity game, and 58th home game. Santa Margarita’s all-time home record is 46-10-1 (.816), and they are 42-9-1 (.817) at Saddleback College. The Eagles are currently 84-25-1 (.768) as they enter Week 1 of their tenth varsity season. Their .768 winning percentage is the second best in State history.

The Eagles are ranked No. 3 in Orange County, No. 11 in the State (overall) and No. 1 in California Division II by Cal-Hi Sports. In 1997, the Eagles started the season ranked 2nd, 10th and 1st respectively.