This is Santa Margarita's 133rd varsity game, and 65th road game. The Eagles have an all-time record of 100-31-1 (.761) as they enter Week 9 of their 11th varsity season.

The Eagles' all-time road record is 45-19 (.703), and they have won 25 of 30 away from Saddleback College.

Santa Margarita is ranked 6th in the Orange County. Eagle teams have been ranked in the Orange County Top 10 for 39 of the past 43 polls and 48 of the past 53. The Eagles are also ranked 6th in CIF-SS Division I.