St. Margaret’s football falls to Hillcrest in Division 10 quarterfinals

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The rain seemingly brought the game where St. Margaret’s wanted it. Still without a starting quarterback, the Tartans had found a lane late in the season through smashmouth, running and defensive slugfests. St. Margaret’s got off a couple counterpunches against Hillcrest of Riverside on Friday night, but the visiting Trojans landed the deciding haymakers. Hillcrest converted three fourth-downs in the second half, including two back-breaking, over-the-top passing touchdowns from Matthew Ramos to Zyren Jones, and St. Margaret’s couldn’t respond in a 27-13 defeat in the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinals at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School. Hillcrest (7-5) will host Pacifica...