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Santa Margarita talks about the blowout of the day

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Behind a trademark 21-point performance by Klay Thompson, Santa Margarita soared into the Division III state championship game with a 67-39 victory over Bishop Montgomery in the Southern California Regionals on Saturday.

Sure, it was the only blowout of the day, but after having to put up with Mater Dei and Dominguez throwing a wrench into their league and Southern Section division aspirations, I’ll give the Eagles a proverbial pat on the back and wish them the best of luck next weekend when they play hometown favorite Sacramento for the state crown.

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And speaking of Sacramento, if I were Coach Derek Swafford, I’d make it my personal crusade to examine as much UCLA game tape as possible over the next week. Check out this video to find out why:


-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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