Santa Margarita football smoothly rolls to win over Oaks Christian after turbulent week

SANTA ANA — Even a lack of preparation couldn’t slow Santa Margarita down on Friday night.

The Eagles barely practiced in advance of their nonleague football game against Oaks Christian on Friday night because of the Airport Fire that broke out Monday in the canyons and ridges just east of the school, but they rolled to a 37-17 victory at Santa Ana Stadium anyway.

• Oaks Christian’s Trey Towns Jr. throws a short pass for a first down against Santa Margarita during a non-league game in Santa Ana on Friday, Sept.