Eagles not flying so high

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What is up with Santa Margarita? The Eagles, you’ll remember, shut down St. Bonaventure’s Darrell Scott in the opener before blowing a 14-point lead in the final four minutes.

So, as a frame of reference, they shut down one of the most highly-prized running backs in the country, but ...

Gave up 268 yards rushing -- including an 85-yard scoring run -- to Jonathan Franklin in a 12-7 loss to host Dorsey on Friday night.

Franklin rushed 26 times -- that’s over 10 yards a carry -- against a team that held Scott to 76 yards.

Wow. Even so, I’m unwilling to blame the defense just yet. It appears to me the Eagles (1-2) have bigger issues with their offense. To hold a team to 12 points should be enough to get a victory.

But it’s a great win for Dorsey (2-1).

- Martin Henderson