GRR: Santa Monica
Santa Monica v Back Bay was one of the most anticipated clashes of the Southern California HS club league, and it didn't disappoint.
Despite the rainy conditions the game went ahead and turned into a tightly fought contest that saw the Santa Monica Dolphins triumph 28-11.
The Santa Monica Dolphins continued their unbeaten run by thumping Belmont Shore 52-0 this weekend in Southern California boys HS play.
Belmont came into his game having finishing 2nd in the Santa Clarita Kickoff tournament and a decisive win over Empire in the league, but the Dolphins came into the game having just won the Fullerton Tournament and looking to go 4-0 in SoCal.
The Santa Monica Dolphins won the Fullerton Invitational Sunday, capping the two-day tournament with an 18-0 defeat of CK McClatchy out of Northern California.
On Day One, Santa Monica won their bracket by defeating San Diego Aztecs 33-14, Belmont Shore 19-0, and Prince of Wales School 26-5.
In a tough, hard-hitting game, Santa Monica beat Los Angeles 25-12.
LA came into the game unbeaten, having defeated Empire 31-15 the week before, while Santa Monica had won the Santa Clarita tournament two weeks earlier.