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Friday, November 09, 2012  The La Villa Cardinals won their eighth straight game in a row, a district matchup with Santa Maria that not only clinched the 16-1A DI crown for the Cardinals, it also secured a 1st round bye in the playoffs.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Ben Bolt went into Friday's game at Santa Maria with one loss in District 16-1A Division I, but the Badgers took down the Cougars and improved their playoff chances.

Friday, October 19, 2012  In what was considered the play-in game for the 3rd and final playoff spot in District 16-1A DI, Santa Maria took advantage of Monte Alto turnovers to stage a 4th quarter comeback victory.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Santa Maria came into Friday's game on a 2-game win streak, but 3-0 San Diego took care of business, as the 2A team outclassed the 1A Cougars in short order.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  In Santa Maria they are excited at the 2-1 start to the season as the team has re-entered varsity football. This week the Cougars are at home to take on a 3-0 San Diego team that took down La Feria earlier in the year.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  A big run by Cougars running back Adam Perez was the spark that fueled Santa Maria to a road win at 1st-year program Corpus Christi London.